NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B
27 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A188B, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073005')
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))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073005')
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))
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NTSB CHI07CA166Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Sargent, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from the hillside. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's diverted attention, the hillside, and the glare from the setting sun.NTSB CHI06LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rolla, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the aerial-application flight, and the loss of engine power due to the overstress failure of the engine crankshaft sustained during ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude…NTSB SEA06CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Minidoka, IDThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A berm at the end of the runway was a factor.NTSB SEA05CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Palouse, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. A tailwind, hilly terrain and inadequate airspeed were factors.NTSB SEA04LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Palouse, WAThe pilot's decision to takeoff downwind resulting in his inability to achieve a positive climb rate and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain and the tailwind condition.NTSB FTW03LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's attempt to avoid an obstacle was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA02LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Myakka City, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application, subsequently resulting in impact with the terrain.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 CHI97LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Elwood, NEthe pilot not maintaining clearance from the bushes. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preparation prior to the takeoff attempt, his changing flap positions during the takeoff run which degraded the airplane's performance…NTSB CHI97LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Britton, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the spray run and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn after having contacted the terrain. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA96LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pullman, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain terrain clearance during a swath run. Factors relating to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, low airspeed, and uneven terrain.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 ATL92LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Centre, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain a proper altitude. Factors were the turbulence and wind shear present at the time of the accident.NTSB DEN90DTE05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Eckley, COA failure on the part of the pilot in command to maintain adequate terrain clearance.NTSB DEN90LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Michigan, NDThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.NTSB MKC89LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Grygla, MNInadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Tall grass (high vegetation) at the end of the strip was a contributing factor.NTSB MKC88LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Sumner, IADuring takeoff for an aerial application operation, the pilot said he was not able to climb high enough to clear a 4 foot high road at the end of the runway. He collided with the road, shearing off the main ldg gear and substantially damaging the acft. He…NTSB FTW88LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Dalhart, TXAs the ag airplane tried to level off at the start of the spray run, it continued the descent into the corn and flipped forward to the inverted position. The elevation in the area was 4100 ft MSL and the density altitude was 5000 ft.NTSB LAX88DVD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Lodi, CANTSB CHI86FER08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Montevideo, MNDuring takeoff roll from a roadway the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind. The pilot of this crop duster turned to avoid a stop sign on the roadway and allowed his landing gear to touch down on a crossing roadway. The aircraft then flipped over onto…NTSB SEA84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pasco, WAThe acft was loaded with 1500 lbs of dry chemical (fertilizer). The air temp at the time of the accident was 95 deg f, resulting in a high density alt. Rising terrain existed at the point where the plt attempted a turnaround. In an attempt to turn away from…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 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 MKC83LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Wayne, NEThe acft collided with the ground during an aerial application maneuver. The pilots attention was diverted when he was looking for 3 wheel vehicles so he 'wouldn't spray them'. He did not realize that a hill was in his path and could not pull-up soon enough.NTSB MIA83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Jay, FLThe plt reported that he tried to take off on a hot day with a heavy lord, but the acft would not perform sufficiently to climb over a drainage terrace at the departure end of the rwy. The acft bumped the drainage terrace & continued flying, but would not…NTSB ATL82DA265Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Gibson, GAThe pilot began a swath run by approaching the field over tall trees. Just beyond the trees was a 7 ft rise in the terrain. The pilot stated that he did not flare soon enough. Reportedly, the plane struck the crop, the gear sheared off and the plane slid to a…NTSB MKC82FCQ11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Scott City, KSThe aircraft crashed during an aerial application operation; however, the pilot could not remember the details of the accident. He believed that the propeller may have started to turn excessively fast, but this was not verified. After contacting the ground,…