Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna T188C. 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
| 1980 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 ('2073012'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('2073012'))
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 CEN25FA273Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna T188C · Oregon, ILOn July 22, 2025, about 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N2802J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oregon, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB CEN20LA271Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T188 · Dustin, OKThe pilot’s continued takeoff without ensuring obstacles could be avoided due to his use of a sedating medication, which likely diminished his reaction time and flying performance.NTSB SEA97LA104Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Mitchell, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate altitude to effect a successful stall recovery.NTSB FTW94FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Roscoe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. A factor was the pilot's lack ofNTSB CHI93LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Belview, MNThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining proper altitude.NTSB DEN89DTI03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T188C · Red Lodge, MTImproper inflight decision by the pilot and his failure to attain sufficient altitude. Rising terrain, high density altitude, and trees were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB MKC89DER01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T188C · Wannaska, MNThe pilot-in-command did not maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL82FKQ11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T188C · Mahew, MSDuring return flight to airport the pilot flew into a previously treated field for a cleanup swath run. Approximately 1700 feet from the south end of the field the aircraft collided with a 3-strand steel twisted cable powerline running east-west across the…NTSB CHI81FEV27Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna T188C · Ridgway, ILNTSB ATL81FA007Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna T188C · Theodore, AL