Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B
74 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A188B. 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
| 1972 | 1 |
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| 1973 | 2 |
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| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 4 |
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| 1989 | 6 |
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| 1991 | 3 |
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| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
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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 ('2073005'))
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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 ('2073005'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA21FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A188 · Pineview, GAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN20LA309Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188 · Corsica, SDThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA18WA217Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna A188 · La Vega, Dominican RepublicThe government of the Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna A188B airplane that occurred on February 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's…NTSB ERA14LA409Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Middleton, TNThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during a low-level aerial application operation.NTSB ERA09LA258Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pinehurst, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW07IA193Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Colorado City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.NTSB DFW06LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Sumrall, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the partial loss of engine power and the low altitude.NTSB DFW05LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Blytheville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Piggott, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI05LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Senath, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower guy wires. A factor was the extra antenna guy wire.NTSB CHI05LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ludell, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. The trees and the sun glare were contributing factors.NTSB CHI04LA225Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mylo, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI04LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prosser, NEThe pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstructions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. The low altitude flight operation, and the transmission tower (antenna) were contributing factors.NTSB MIA01LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pelham, GAThe ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.NTSB ATL01LA063Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Anguilla, MSFailure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision. A factor was sun glare.NTSB FTW00LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Stanton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from guy wires and tower.NTSB MIA00LA202Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Inverness, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while reversing course during an aerial application flight resulting in the aircraft stalling, descending, impacting a tree, and crashing to the ground.NTSB FTW00LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pioneer, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the pilot's lack in experience with aerial application flight operations.NTSB CHI99LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Atwood, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.NTSB FTW98FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Panhandle, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB FTW98FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Morton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB ATL97LA056Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Waynesboro, GAThe failure of the right wing after the pilot exceeded the design stress limit of the airplane, leading to a loss of control in flight.NTSB MIA95LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Muscle Shoals, ALFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid electrical power lines, while approaching a field for aerial application.NTSB FTW95LA332Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Fort Necessity, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind conditions.NTSB ATL95LA138Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Allendale, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire.NTSB SEA93LA200Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Waterville, WAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the powerline.NTSB NYC93LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marengo, OHThe pilot's misjudged clearance from obstacles during aerial application, resulting in a collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in aerial application flying.NTSB CHI91DCJ06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188D · Gothenburg, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane.NTSB FTW91DRG05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188B · Driscoll, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire during the aerial application maneuver.NTSB ATL91LA130Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Snow Hill, NCInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. Factors to the accident were tree.NTSB ATL90DLG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Aiken, SCThe pilot's delayed pull-up during an aerial application swath which resulted in the collision with a static wire associated with electrical transmission lines.NTSB CHI90DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Amherst, NEThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.NTSB ATL90DLG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188B · Hartsville, SCThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles.NTSB DEN89DTE04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Wiggins, COThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with a standpipe which severed four feet of the right wing, resulting in loss of control inflight and subsequent collision with the terrain.NTSB ATL89DKJ09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188B · Prattville, ALFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (trees).NTSB ATL89DKJ07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Town Creek, ALThe inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate to effect a safe recovery.NTSB MKC89DCJ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NEThe pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run.NTSB FTW89DQA04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Dell City, TXThe pilot's failure to see and/or avoid the powerlines. Contributing factor(s) was: the early morning sunglare.NTSB LAX88DVG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Dixon, CAPlt had completed aerial application of a field several miles south. Witnesses heard sounds of acft. One witness observed acft briefly inverted and 'out of control.' Acft impacted open field upright, wings level and nose down. Fire ensued. No evidence found…NTSB FTW88DRD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188 · Winnsboro, LAThe private pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers with between 20 to 40 gallons of water in the spray tanks. A witness indicated that 'as the airplane started down for the pass it clearly went into a flat spin in which it made almost 2 full…NTSB MKC87DPG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Lake Village, ARAfter completing several spary swaths, the pilot began another turn for another spray swath. A witness stated that during this right turn, the aircraft initiated a left descending turn and crashed into nearby trees and then burned. Examination found no…NTSB FTW86FPA23Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Malone, TXThe acft crashed before beginning a spraying operation after making a low pass over the field to alert a workman. According to one witness, a young bicyclist, the acft was turning around and began 'flopping' before it disappeared behind a hill. The field…NTSB MKC86FCJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Bridgeport, NEDuring an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was…NTSB ATL84FA268Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Eastover, SCThe acft collided with the ground during a turn-around. The hopper dump valve on the acft was found closed after the accident. The fuel tanks were reportedly full (54 gallon capacity) and 120 gals of benlate, a non-toxic liquid herbicidehad been loaded aboard…NTSB FTW84LA337Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Batesville, TXThere were no known acft or eng problems involved in the accident. A witness stated the acft started its pullup from the first swath run of the day on an agricultural operation, collided with an electrical transmission line & fell to the ground, fatally…NTSB MIA84FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-188 · Elkton, FLThe aircraft departed the farm grass strip for a spray mission estimated to take about 20 minutes. When the aircraft failed to return the pilots business partner started looking for the aircraft and pilot. The aircraft was found about one and one half mile…NTSB ATL84LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hollandale, MSTwo acft were spraying same field. A farm hand was used as flagger to mark last crop row sprayed. Flagger used for last two seasons and briefed previously on flagging operations by the pilot/farm owner. Flagger was not briefed where to begin counting crop…NTSB ATL84FKJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Hazel Green, ALThe acft collided with the ground while the plt was flying near his rural home. No preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure was found. According to the medical examiner, the plt had severe & extensive coronary arterioscleroses; however, the relationship…NTSB MKC83FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Shelton, NEThe plt had dusted 1 field & had started dusting another that was located on rolling terrain. After making 3 swath runs over the 2nd field, he was maneuvering for a 4th run when the acft's right wing impacted with a power line cable. The wing's leading edge &…NTSB FTW81FRJ31Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188B · Winnsboro, LA