NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, CO

14 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, CO per year, 1972–2026: 14 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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"

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NTSB 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 DEN91LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Delta, COA total power loss due to a ruptured fuel line, and the installation of an incorrect fuel line.Jun 24, 1991 · N8278G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90DTE05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Eckley, COA failure on the part of the pilot in command to maintain adequate terrain clearance.Aug 20, 1990 · N4933Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89DTE04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Wiggins, COThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with a standpipe which severed four feet of the right wing, resulting in loss of control inflight and subsequent collision with the terrain.Sep 4, 1989 · N9335R · DestroyedNTSB 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 DEN87LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Limon, COThe plt reports that he was using a dirt road for aerial app operations. The acft was loaded with 40 gals fuel and 140 gals chem and the density alt is EST to have been 8100 ft. the plt said the takeoff was made to the e with a quartering tailwind of about 15…May 14, 1987 · N70164 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Center, COAccording to the plt involved in the accident the acft crashed during takeoff because the eng was not developing full power. The owner of the ag spraying business (to whom the acft belongs) and another plt for the operator, stated the mixture was improperly…Jul 11, 1986 · N53353 · 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 DEN79DTE81Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Monte Vista, COSep 9, 1979 · N4781Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76DTE25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Monte Vista, COSep 10, 1975 · N8298G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76DTE27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Ft Collins, COSep 7, 1975 · N53211 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN75FTE48Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Longmont, COJan 21, 1975 · N70135 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74DTE85Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Center, COJun 3, 1974 · N4KL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73DTE09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Pritchett, COJul 19, 1972 · N21613 · Substantial damage