NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B
937 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.
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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
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NTSB DEN08LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lyons, KSthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the dirt embankment.NTSB DFW07IA193Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Colorado City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.NTSB DFW07CA181Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Garden City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground equipment while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the power lines along the pilot's application path.NTSB DFW07CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Garwood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from terrain/obstacles. A contributing factor was the runway conditions.NTSB DEN07LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ulysses, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI07CA180Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Wyaconda, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor in the accident was the trees.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 DFW07CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Happy, TXAn in-flight fire while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.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.NTSB ATL07LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · New Bern, NCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies with the engine, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB ATL07CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Belhaven, NCThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.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 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 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 DFW05CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Paris, TXThe loss of engine power due the failure of a connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Blytheville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll.NTSB DFW05LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Joiner, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX05LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Bishop, CAthe failure of the tailwheel mount during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB DFW05LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Piggott, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI05LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Washburn, NDThe separation of the tailwheel assembly, the pilot's directional control of the airplane not possible during the takeoff, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.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 DFW05CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW05CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Goodlett, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (soft) for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Truman, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare.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 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 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 FTW04LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Rush Springs, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole and power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application.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 LAX04LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Planada, CAthe partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 5 cylinder fuel injector supply line. The fuel line separation was due to company maintenance personnel's failure to secure the b-nut fitting following maintenance. Factors in the accident…NTSB 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.NTSB 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.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 FTW03LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Kinta, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist.NTSB NYC03WA049Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 188B · Badger, Nfld, CanadaNTSB FTW03LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Big Spring, TXthe failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation with each other. Factors were the Cessna pilot's inability to listen to or make radio transmissions and the Piper pilot's nonstandard traffic pattern.NTSB CHI02LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Dexter, MOThe fatigue fracture of the connecting rod, the recommended engine overhaul not performed by the company, and the low altitude flight.NTSB MIA02LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Indianola, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a transmission wire resulting in the collision and substantial damage.NTSB CHI02LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Nickerson, KSFuel starvation due to the fuel contamination, the blocked fuel strainer, and the refueling truck's contaminated fuel. A factor was the berm.NTSB CHI02CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Tolley, NDThe pilot's failure to attain lift-off speed and his failure to abort the takeoff.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 ATL02LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Whiteville, TNThe failure of the engine driven fuel pump that contaminated the fuel system and restricted fuel flow to the engine.. A factor is rough/uneven terrain.NTSB FTW01LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Harrisonburg, LAloss of control during approach for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI01LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Almond, WIthe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the corn crop. Additional factors were the inoperative spray pump, the corn crop, and the pilot's diverted attention.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 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.