NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B

43 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A188B, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/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.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B per year, 1982–2026: 43 cases
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NTSB DFW07CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.May 19, 2007 · N3863J · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll.Aug 15, 2005 · N4952Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Mexico, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the grass terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the main landing gear.Jul 26, 2005 · N731SV · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Jun 15, 2005 · N4894R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McGehee, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hornersville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Humboldt, TNthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop/ground swerve and substantial damage to the aircraft.May 30, 2001 · N4893R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Perryton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind.Mar 13, 2000 · N4833Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Seminole, TXThe pilot seat disengaging from the seat track resulting from inadequate AD compliance during the last annual inspection. A factor was the soft terrain.Aug 30, 1999 · N731JY · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Sidney, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.Aug 9, 1999 · N9085R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.Feb 13, 1999 · N8295G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Statesboro, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt a flight with an unairworthy condition (leaky brake) and improper use of brakes on landing rollout. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid, directional control, ground loop, and on ground collision with terrain.Oct 15, 1998 · N4925Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was a crosswind gust.Jul 20, 1998 · N21827 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Adams, NEinadequate maintenance/annual inspection, and subsequent exhaustion of hydraulic (brake) fluid, which resulted in loss of braking action (right brake) and impact with a tree. The proximity of tree(s) was a related factor.Jul 23, 1997 · N4926R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Satanta, KSthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control shortly after it had touched down during its liftoff. A factor in this accident was the premature liftoff during takeoff by the pilot.Jun 21, 1997 · N4954R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Napoleon, NDthe pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Pelham, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle).Jul 1, 1996 · N9088R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Covington, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Oct 1, 1994 · N731PS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wall, SDFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the type (make and model) of airplane.Oct 12, 1993 · N4788Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Martin, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Aug 7, 1993 · N78516 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Mathew, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type operation.Aug 15, 1992 · N731AR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92DCA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Risco, MOThe pilot in commands failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind was a factor.Jun 16, 1992 · N731GX · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Martin, SDThe on-ground loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to use optimum takeoff flaps for the runway conditions that existed, and the soft wet runway surface.Jun 4, 1990 · N78516 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rapelje, MTThe inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with a ditch.Apr 10, 1989 · N731XG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Skwentna, AKThe airline transport rated pilot was flying a load of gasoline in a crop duster type airplane to a residence in rural Alaska. The landing site was a river sand bar located near the residence. The pilot stated, and witnesses concur, that the airplane's main…Sep 11, 1988 · N9037R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Macon, MSThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the left lndg gear failed causing the acft to swerve off the rwy & into a ditch bordering the rwy. An exam by FAA personnel revealed tire marks on the rwy which continued off the rwy & into the ditch. According to…Feb 20, 1988 · N4489Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA88LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · South Bay, FLThe plt attempted a landing on a narrow runway, on an embankment. The airplane swerved to the left, into a crosswind, and left the rwy. The right main ldg gear collided with a boulder; the airplane nosed over and came to rest in the water.Dec 18, 1987 · N731LS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87DTE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Stonington, COThe plt reported that he had completed an aerial application flt and landed on a road to visit with a customer. He said that the left MLG tire blew out during landing and the acft ground looped. The left MLG collapsed during the ground loop and both wings…Aug 25, 1987 · N731GG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rock Springs, MTDuring the initial takeoff ground run in high wind conditions the acft drifted to the right, impacted a dirt bank, ground looped and nosed down. During the ground loop the left wing struck the ground, damaging the main spar.Nov 24, 1986 · N4862Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FUG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Thermal, CAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during his 4th takeoff from the rutted rwy surface. The tail wheel slipped into a rut on the rwy and the acft veered to the right where it contacted 8-10 ft tall brush. The acft traveled through the brush,…Sep 30, 1986 · N70240 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Langdon, NDWhile ground taxiing for takeoff the acft left main gear brake failed. During the ensuing right ground loop the left main gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the asphalt taxiway.Aug 10, 1986 · N2417J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LPA16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Atlanta, TXThe pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. It then departed the runway and ran into a drainage ditch which collapsed the main landing gear.Mar 22, 1986 · N6009G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Del Norte, COThe plt was attempting to take off from a 3800-FT grass rwy. Field elevation was 7700 ft, temp was 88 deg. The plt said that at about 2500 ft down the rwy he decided to abort the takeoff. Directional control was lost and the airplane groundlooped. The plt…Jul 5, 1985 · N731GN · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prentiss, MSThere was no wind as the plt took off to proceed to an ag site; however, by the time he arrived, the wind had begun to blow. Reportedly, he landed downwind on a rural road in winds that were from the southwest at 10 gusting to 15 KTS. The plt stated that he…Apr 3, 1985 · N4884Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Fairbanks, AKThe acft landed short of the rwy at a mining strip. The plt said he encountered a downdraft and in spite of the additionof full power the acft descended to the ground. The acft was loaded with 150 gallons of diesel fuel in the hopper and the plt attempted to…Aug 26, 1984 · N731BT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Bunnell, FLThe acft departed the side of the rwy during takeoff. The acft was being ferried by the plt to his home base in FL. The NTSB did not receive an accident report from the plt although he said that one was mailed. Requests for a duplicate werenot responded to. A…Jul 24, 1984 · N4892R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Albuquerque, NMThe arpt had a UNICOM & 2 rwys, 17/35 & 10/28. The acft had an operable radio, but the plt did not call UNICOM. He elected to land on rwy 17 which had a x-wind from 100 degs at 20 KTS. During the apch, the plt compensated for the x-wind by lowering the left…Jun 24, 1984 · N72052 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hardin, MTThe plt returned to the arpt with about a 100 gal load of spray solution on board when the flagger would not work. During the landing, the acft swerved to the left & the right gear collapsed. No mechanical malfunction or failure of the gear or brakes was…Mar 28, 1984 · N92593 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188-B · Springfield, MNThe acft crashed into a cornfield during a takeoff to spray crops. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the acft. Investigaiton showed that the pilot attempted a takeoff on rwy 31 with a 5 kt tailwind. The acftdid not become airborne.Jul 16, 1983 · N21700 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Winsboro, LAAprx 600 feet of the 2300 foot strip is concrete and the remainder is turf. According to the pilot, he raised the tail prior to running off the concrete. As the takeoff roll continued onto the turf, the acft veered sharply to the right. Full left rudder,…Apr 28, 1983 · N70203 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Malone, FLThe flight departed a private grass strip to dispense liquid chemicals on a nearby cotton field. Upon returning to land following the spraying operation the pilot experienced a loss of the right main brake. The pilot stated that the brakes had been serviced…Jul 22, 1982 · N4494Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA099Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Othello, WAAt the completion of a spray operation, the pilot returned to the airport to land. During the landing roll realizing that no braking was available on the left wheel, the aircraft was intentionally ground looped in an effort to reduce the damage. According to…Jun 26, 1982 · N91367 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DTI12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Carter, MTThe owner reported that the pilot landed on a road in a crosswind condition. The purpose for landing was to reload for fertilizer application. After touchdown, the aircraft ran off the road and flipped over.Apr 1, 1982 · N731AT · Destroyed