Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A188

18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A188. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19672026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A188 per year, 1967–2026: 18 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073004'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA16FA316Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Alapaha, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application operations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin.Sep 16, 2016 · N3547Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW92DPG13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188 · Forrest City, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees.Aug 6, 1992 · N9858V · DestroyedNTSB CHI91DCQ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A-188 · Harper, KSThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.Mar 8, 1991 · N8189V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188 · Garfield, GAFollowing minor engine maintenance, the plt/mechanic made the test flight. The engine cowling was not installed prior to the flt. Witnesses reported that the acft wheels touched the water of a nearby pond followed by a sharp pull-up into the plt's customary…Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Blue Earth, MNThe flagman stated that during the swath run the acft was following the contour of the field. The flagman thought the plt was getting close to the end of the field & was about to call him on the radio when the acft pulled up to about a 45 deg nose high…May 19, 1982 · N9819V · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FLT01Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188 · Tunica, MSFeb 27, 1980 · N8148V · DestroyedNTSB FTW76FQG86Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Dimmitt, TXJul 29, 1976 · N3502Q · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA76FKT88Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Indiantown, FLJul 27, 1976 · N4879R · DestroyedNTSB FTW75FQG60Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Dimmitt, TXJun 25, 1975 · N9736V · DestroyedNTSB FTW75FQG55Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Vega, TXJun 5, 1975 · N8182V · DestroyedNTSB DEN75FTC29Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Wheatland, WYJun 2, 1975 · N8139V · DestroyedNTSB CHI74FEI03Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188A · Millersburg, OHJul 15, 1973 · N3559Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA72FYG11Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188 · Craigmont, IDSep 8, 1971 · N9738V · DestroyedNTSB OAK71FVG71Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Willows, CAMay 1, 1971 · N8118V · DestroyedNTSB NYC71FHA04Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna AG188 · Long Pond, PAJul 17, 1970 · N5621J · DestroyedNTSB SEA68F0331Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · The Dalles, ORApr 17, 1968 · N8015V · DestroyedNTSB OAK68A0014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Pebble Bch, CAAug 17, 1967 · N9861V · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0089Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188 · Acampo, CAJun 12, 1967 · N8002V · Destroyed