# NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C, NE

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 CEN26LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA286.md): Cessna T188C · Randolph, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2026 · N9998J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB GAA19CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA454.md): Cessna T188 · Deshler, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N3367J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA128.md): Cessna T-188C · Dalton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1999 · N2173J · Substantial damage
  > the improper adjustment of the fuel pump by maintenance personnel. Factors to the accident were the excessive output of the fuel pump, trees, residential structure, fence, and propane tank.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ04.md): Cessna T188C · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N2872J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during aerial application maneuvers. Related factors are the failure of a propeller pitch change mechanism and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB MKC87LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA118.md): Cessna 188C · Dalton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N4219J · Destroyed
  > The PIC attempted to depart a rural farm ldg strip during an aerial application operation. The acft left spray boom struck tall standing wheat prior to lift off speed causing loss of control and subsequent ground loop and nose over.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073012&state=NE

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