# NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C: In flight collision with terrain/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA144.md): Cessna C-T188C · Elgin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N2075J · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot in command to maintain clearance with the ground during an aerial application. - [NTSB CHI96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA232.md): Cessna 188 · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Substantial damage > the delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW94LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA001.md): Cessna T188C · New Deal, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N2031J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain ground clearance while avoiding a powerline. Failure of the pilot to see a second set of power lines prior to initiating the spraying run was also a cause. - [NTSB FTW93LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA249.md): Cessna T188C · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1993 · N2867J · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall/mush experienced by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA150.md): Cessna T188C · Riverton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1991 · N2070J · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain adequate terrain clearance. A factor to the accident was: poor inflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB DEN90DTE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTE06.md): Cessna 188A · Holyoke, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N2080J · Destroyed > A stall mush which occurred when the pilot retracted the flaps prematurely following takeoff, causing the aircraft to settle into the ground. - [NTSB CHI87DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER08.md): Cessna T188C · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N9674J · Substantial damage > During a 180 degree turn from completion of a spray swath the aircraft began to sink. The pilot dumped his load and added power, however was unable to arrest sink. When it was obvious that impact with the ground was imminent, the pilot reduced power and… - [NTSB FTW87DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD09.md): Cessna T188C · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N3239J · Destroyed > The aircraft had to take off eastbound due to obstructions at the west end of the strip. The six to eight knot wind was variable from a right crosswind to a slight tailwind. Investigation revealed the aircraft's weight exceeded that established by the… - [NTSB DEN83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA190.md): Cessna T188L · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N2070J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during aerial application turn around. The pilot stated that he looked inside the cockpit during the maneuver to see how much chemical was left. He saw the ground out of the corner of his eye and tried to avoid the collision… - [NTSB MKC82DA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA162.md): Cessna T188C · Mechanicsville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1982 · N4927J · Destroyed > The pilot began his takeoff from a 2200 ft strip with a load of about 40 gallons of fuel and 1500 to 1600 lbs of seed. He reported that the wind was from the southeast at 2 mph, the temperature was 74 deg, and the elevation was 800 ft. the aircraft became… - [NTSB FTW82DA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA356.md): Cessna T188C · Black, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N9646J · Substantial damage > While making a swath run the aircraft collided with an irrigation pipe which extended about 15 feet AGL. The pipe was near farm equipment and blended with the background. After the collision the aircraft made a forced landing in a cotton field. - [NTSB DEN82DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTG05.md): Cessna 188 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N2087J · Substantial damage > The pilot started a swath run at dusk by crossing under a set of wires. As he crossed under the wires, one of his main gear struck the top of a rock pile. The pilot thought that both of the main gear had failed, and he elected to make a belly landing in a… - [NTSB FTW82DA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA188.md): Cessna T188C · Knobel, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1982 · N4439J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during his swath run the engine seemed to hesitate. While checking the engine the pilot collided with a levee and the landing gear separated from the aircraft. The pilot made a forced landing in an adjacent field. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073012&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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