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NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, FL

36 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" = 'FL' 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\" = 'FL' 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" = 'FL' 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 NYC08CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Gardner, FLThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during takeoff.Aug 10, 2008 · N4494Q · Substantial damage 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.Apr 30, 2002 · N70213 · Destroyed NTSB MIA00LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lake Placid, FLThe pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during…Mar 19, 2000 · N84666 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA98LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188B · Zolfo Springs, FLTotal loss of engine power due to catastrophic internal engine failure caused by migration of a counterweight retaining.Jul 27, 1998 · N21676 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Zellwood, FLfailure of mechanics to adequately torque the crankcase through-bolts following a top overhaul, which subsequently resulted in a crankshaft failure. Soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Sep 22, 1997 · N53172 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA94LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Indian River, FLThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing.Sep 1, 1994 · N53184 · Destroyed NTSB MIA94LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna AT188B · Zellwood, FLPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 24, 1993 · N731MF · Destroyed NTSB MIA91LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Monticello, FLLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Aug 10, 1991 · N21684 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA90LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wauchula, FLFuel starvation, improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attained the emergency procedure. Factors related to the accident were: the low fuel level, and improper planning/decision by the pilot.Oct 4, 1989 · N21752 · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB MIA86LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Newberry, FLThe plt stated that while spraying a field he experienced an eng problem and while attempting a precautionary landing in a cow pasture his left main gear hit a hole and collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the linkage on the throttle…Sep 13, 1986 · N4892R · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB MIA84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marianna, FLDuring a crop dusting operation, there was an apparent loss of power & oil sprayed on the windshield of the acft. The plt stated that when he applied power, there was no response. He made a forced landing on a road, but the right wing of the acft hit a tree.…Jun 18, 1984 · N5630G · Substantial damage 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…Jun 18, 1984 · N8233G · Destroyed 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…Aug 20, 1983 · N9261G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA188Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188T · Jay, FLDuring takeoff the aircraft lost power at rotation, settled onto the runway, overran the end and flipped over. The pilot had borrowed fuel for this flight and when some was put in a pickup truck the truck would not idle and had no power. An attempt to get the…Sep 2, 1982 · N4790Q · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB MIA82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Alpha, FLThe pilot reported that during takeoff, the engine began running rough at about 1000 ft. he noted that the fuel pressure had increased abnormally and black puffs of smoke were coming out of the exhaust. He dumped his load and gained a small amount of…May 24, 1982 · N53277 · Destroyed NTSB MIA82DLA03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Carrabelle, FLOct 31, 1981 · N731EL · Destroyed NTSB MIA81DLA39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Newberry, FLSep 24, 1981 · N21810 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80FLA05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Alachua, FLOct 19, 1979 · N731UT · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79DLD71Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Bushnell, FLMay 25, 1979 · N6679G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DKJ81Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna C188 · Chipley, FLAug 23, 1978 · N4891R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DLA39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Newberry, FLJun 7, 1978 · N8275G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DKT48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Belle Glade, FLMay 4, 1978 · N731BC · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77DLD87Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Plant City, FLSep 29, 1977 · N4868R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FLD85Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Zellwood, FLSep 25, 1977 · N4495Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77DLA40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188 · Dixonville, FLJul 20, 1977 · N4917R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FLA11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · St Augustine, FLDec 17, 1976 · N53176 · Destroyed NTSB MIA76FLA59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Jay, FLJul 26, 1976 · N4917R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75FKT25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Naples, FLNov 6, 1974 · N4495Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75DLD34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Ft Pierce, FLAug 31, 1974 · N53174 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74DLA45Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Trenton, FLMay 28, 1974 · N8275G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74DKT83Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · More Haven, FLMay 23, 1974 · N5837G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74FLD68Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Arcadia, FLApr 30, 1974 · N21656 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73FLD27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Fort Pierce, FLOct 30, 1972 · N21628 · Substantial damage