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NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, AR

53 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 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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\" 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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" DESC

Run 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 DFW05LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Blytheville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed 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.Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damage NTSB DFW05LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Piggott, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.Jun 23, 2005 · N9071R · Destroyed 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.Jun 15, 2005 · N4894R · Substantial damage 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.Jun 10, 2005 · N4842R · Substantial damage 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.Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mcgehee, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 13, 1998 · N4911R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Manila, ARPartial loss of engine power due to the collapse of an air induction hose.Sep 19, 1993 · N731UF · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna AT188B · Holly Grove, ARTotal loss of power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot not refueling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 19, 1993 · N4804Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Montrose, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in the cockpit.Oct 6, 1992 · N9633J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW92DPG17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Holly Grove, ARThe pilot failed to maintain object clearance.Sep 24, 1992 · N4804Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lewisville, ARThe failure of the right brake line during a critical phase of operation.Jun 29, 1991 · N731KV · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91DPG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Eudora, ARThe pilot's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability for the climatic conditions.May 14, 1991 · N731NA · Substantial damage 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…May 21, 1987 · N731YU · Destroyed NTSB MKC86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Jonesboro, ARThe acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner…Jul 21, 1986 · N4483Q · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marvell, ARPlt stated that the engine stopped producing power after a reduction to cruise power. Touchdown during the forced lanidng was hard. The engine ran satisfactorily during post crash testing and cause of the loss of power could not be determined.Jun 3, 1985 · N4865Q · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84FA240Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Stonewall, ARWhile engaged in aerial application, two acft working the same field collided in-flight. Pre-flight planning and briefing for the dual operation was not conducted. There were no inter-plane communications.Aug 5, 1984 · N8145G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Mcgehee, ARThe acft ran out of fuel during an approach to the arpt & landed short of the strip. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. The plt thought he had about 8 gal of fuel remaining.Jun 1, 1984 · N4816R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lepanto, ARThe acft lost power during an aerial application flt & crashed during a forced landing. An investigation revealed that the magnetos were not in an airworthy condition at the time of the accident. The acft had been operated 338 hrs since the last 100 hr…May 12, 1984 · N731VM · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mcgehee, ARThe plt stated that he made a wheel landing in an ag strip. As the forward speed decresaed, the tail was lowered to the ground. The acft was nearly stopped when the tail started up & the acft nosed over. The plt stated that before the accident, the winds were…Mar 26, 1984 · N4841Q · Destroyed NTSB MKC84LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Lake Village, ARAs the acft began to rotate during takeoff one propeller blade was thrown 1000 ft behind the acft. The remaining blade and hub became unbalanced, twisting the engine at a 45 degree angle. Plt shut down the engine. Acft traveled off the left side of the rwy…Mar 22, 1984 · N9541J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Tucker, ARThis was the first loaded departure from the short, rutted strip which had power lines across each end. During takeoff the plt realized he was going to clear the power line & started to dump the load. However, the fertilizer would not dumpfast enough. The plt…Jun 10, 1983 · N731VF · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA216Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Gould, ARThe pilot stated that there were trees on the east end of the field that he was fertilizing and the wind was from the southwest at 15, gusting 20 KTS. The temperature was about 90 degrees. The pilot reported that when he was turning to go into the field, a…Jun 8, 1982 · N731MZ · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DPG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Glenwood, ARThe pilot became disoriented while on a ferry flight. He spotted a water tower in the town of Glenwood, AR and determined that he was about 35 miles southeast of his destination. He reported that the fuel gauge indicated between 1/4 and 1/2 full after he…May 4, 1982 · N4458Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPG64Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Gin City, ARSep 7, 1981 · N731VD · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPG52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Gould, ARJul 14, 1981 · N2536J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPG53Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Beech Grove, ARJul 13, 1981 · N4943R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPG48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Lake Village, ARJun 19, 1981 · N731ZA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DPG60Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Marvell, ARAug 21, 1980 · N731SB · Destroyed NTSB FTW80DPG56Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Bradley, ARAug 4, 1980 · N70382 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DPG55Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Mcgehee, ARAug 1, 1980 · N9129G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DPG48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Paragould, ARJul 18, 1980 · N8145G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DPG32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Evening Star, ARJun 3, 1980 · N9152G · Destroyed NTSB FTW80DPG27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Gould, ARMay 23, 1980 · N1989J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DPG77Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Wabbaseka, ARAug 23, 1979 · N731YL · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79FPG41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Beedeville, ARMay 26, 1979 · N79555 · Destroyed NTSB FTW78DPG84Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · West Point, ARSep 5, 1978 · N8277G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FPG34Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188B · Lunsford, ARJun 4, 1978 · N91233 · Destroyed NTSB FTW78DDG37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Gould, ARMay 26, 1978 · N731QP · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FPG85Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Portland, ARSep 12, 1977 · N731HL · Destroyed NTSB FTW77DPG70Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Mcgehee, ARJul 23, 1977 · N4946Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DPG54Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Parkin, ARJul 2, 1977 · N4909Q · Destroyed NTSB FTW76DPG66Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Fisher, ARJun 8, 1976 · N79555 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76FPG55Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Gibson Switch, ARMay 25, 1976 · N21854 · Destroyed NTSB FTW76DPG51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Wynne, ARMay 14, 1976 · N9376G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DPG09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Wabbaseka, ARJul 30, 1975 · N9408G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75DPG63Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Tuckerman, ARMay 13, 1975 · N9597G · Destroyed NTSB FTW74DPG70Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Mccrory, ARJun 4, 1974 · N9392G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DPG63Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Mcgehee, ARJun 25, 1973 · N21801 · Destroyed NTSB FTW73DPG62Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Tucker, ARJun 21, 1973 · N21720 · No damage