NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, MS

114 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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NTSB ERA10LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ripley, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to water in the fuel.Nov 8, 2009 · N9368G · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 4, 2006 · N86188 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 2, 2002 · N4723Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 2, 2001 · N257LA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA00LA202Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Inverness, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while reversing course during an aerial application flight resulting in the aircraft stalling, descending, impacting a tree, and crashing to the ground.Jul 4, 2000 · N731SP · DestroyedNTSB MIA00LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Belzoni, MSThe pilot's failure to refuel prior to departure resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 1, 2000 · N53208 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · South Oxford, MSthe pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout.Sep 23, 1999 · N731RF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Panther Burn, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was his diverted attention following the failure of the DGPS.Jul 13, 1999 · N731VR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Glen Allan, MSThe improper installation of a nut and bolt assembly by a maintenance personnel that resulted in the in-flight loss of control of the left ailiron.Jun 19, 1999 · N53198 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188B · Anguilla, MSThe pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.May 19, 1999 · N9212R · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Houston, MScorrosion and subsequent disconnect of the left aileron control rod end fitting, which resulted in a loss of aileron (roll) control, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was: improper lubrication of the…Mar 4, 1998 · N53382 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Greenwood, MSThe intentional operation of the airplane from an unsuitable takeoff area by the pilot-in-command and inadvertent rotation of the airplane after encountering rising terrain on the runway.Sep 30, 1997 · N731RP · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Cadaretta, MSa hard landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with a tree.Aug 5, 1997 · N731VR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Winona, MSimproper maintenance of the airplane by the unqualified pilot/owner, by providing inadequate clearance between a flexible oil hose and a heat shield, which resulted in chafing of the hose, an oil leak, and subsequent oil starvation. A factor relating to the…Sep 3, 1996 · N53109 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Aberdeen, MSThe operator's and pilot's procedure of leaving the aircraft unattended with the engine running while loading agricultural chemicals into the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft moving unattended and colliding with a ditch. Contributing to the accident…Jul 17, 1995 · N731NP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Egypt, MSPilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during an agricultural turn resulting in the loss of control and subsequent in flight collision with terrain.Aug 30, 1994 · N4811R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Yazoo City, MSSeparation of the right main landing gear during take off due to failure of the bolts which secure the gear to the airframe. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff.Sep 14, 1991 · N8999G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hollandale, MSOverload failure of the no. 5 cylinder connecting rod bolt due to being loose for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the damage during the forced landing following total loss of engine power.Jul 18, 1991 · N9541J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Cleveland, MSInadequate preflight resulting in water contamination causing loss of engine power.Jul 17, 1991 · N9327R · DestroyedNTSB MIA91LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Doddsville, MSPoor planning decision by the pilot for failure to take into account the temperature extremes and what effect this would have on the ground roll distance. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience in the type of operation.Jun 21, 1991 · N9102R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Vicksburg, MSFailure of the pilot to avoid a mud hole on the runway during the ground roll to takeoff.Sep 21, 1990 · N86405 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Edwards, MSInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Rough terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Aug 25, 1989 · N53327 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Canton, MSThe pilot's attempted flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions and the presence of the parked aircraft near the runway.Aug 5, 1989 · N21895 · 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 MIA87LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Senatobia, MSThe plt stated that the acft was slow to climb after takeoff. He then dumped the load of chemical in an effort to clear trees. After clearing the trees the acft stalled and crashed into an open field. The plt also stated that there was no engine failure or…Jun 10, 1987 · N4776R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Benton, MSThe plt attempted to takeoff on the rwy a during takeoff ground run the acft lifted off prematurely and stalled into high vegetation. The plt stated that the grass on the runway should have been cut before it got too tall.Aug 10, 1985 · N731TS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FLT08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Marks, MSThe plt reported that while he was on an aerial application flt, a rain storm suddenly began & forced him to quickly return & land. He reported that the rain was so heavy that he could only see straight down. He contacted his ground crew & asked them to help…Jun 27, 1985 · N4905Q · Minor 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 ATL84LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Georgetown, MSThe plt reported that during a pull-up, the prop went to a low pitch angle & the eng was not developing full power. He noted that the tachometer was near the red line & he retarded the prop pitch control & the throttle. Also, he noted that the oil pressure…Jul 21, 1984 · N731GV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hollandale, MSTwo acft were spraying same field. A farm hand was used as flagger to mark last crop row sprayed. Flagger used for last two seasons and briefed previously on flagging operations by the pilot/farm owner. Flagger was not briefed where to begin counting crop…Jun 13, 1984 · N731XJ · No damageNTSB ATL84FLT03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A-188B · Crawford, MSThe acft stalled during an aerial application turn-around. Before recovery from the stall, the acft collided with trees, a power line and the ground. No evidence of a preimpact malfunction was found or reported.Feb 25, 1984 · N731RJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Houston, MSThe plt reported that during takeoff, he had reached an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, had reduced power & was retracting the flaps from the takeoff setting when he felt the acft 'give.' He reextended the flaps, applied full throttle & dumped his load, but the acft…Mar 24, 1983 · N731PP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA190Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Lula, MSDuring a swath run under electrical transmission lines, the vertical stabilizer and rudder contacted the wires and separated from the aircraft. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but was unable to control the aircraft. He then attempted an…Jul 7, 1982 · N731EG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DKQ14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Boyle, MSThe pilot reported that he had begun a swath run with a fresh load of fertilizer when the aircraft struck a wire. He stated that this was the top wire of an extremely high set. The wires ran diagonally across the southeast corner of the rice field that he was…Jun 3, 1982 · N731MM · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA119Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188 · Columbus, MSThe pilot had landed in a farmer's field to reload his sprayer tank. Before takeoff, he noticed some cows had strayed onto the strip. He directed his loadcrew assistant to take his truck and clear the cows from the strip. After the cows were cleared, the…May 1, 1982 · N9557G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA074Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Terry, MSDuring departure from a 2100 ft runway the pilot realized the plane was overloaded for the conditions. He opened the dump gate about 100 ft from the end of the runway. However he reported that lumps of fertilizer in the bottom of the hopper prevented the load…Mar 18, 1982 · N86440 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKQ07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Hollandale, MSOct 31, 1981 · N6786Q · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FKQ29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Gore Springs, MSSep 29, 1981 · N4852R · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FKQ27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Shelby, MSSep 7, 1981 · N731HJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FKQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Cleveland, MSAug 24, 1981 · N4737Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FKQ21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Hazlehurst, MSJul 28, 1981 · N6322G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FKQ19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Benoit, MSJul 8, 1981 · N731AZ · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FKQ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Carpenter, MSJun 30, 1981 · N5756G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81DKQ14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Mound Bayou, MSJun 10, 1981 · N731CT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81DKQ08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Hollandale, MSMay 8, 1981 · N70044 · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA061Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188B · Hernando, MSApr 10, 1981 · N21862 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FLT05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Byhalia, MSApr 2, 1981 · N21818 · DestroyedNTSB ATL80DKQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Ovett, MSSep 2, 1980 · N4778Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL80DKQ21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Hurley, MSAug 26, 1980 · N731FB · DestroyedNTSB ATL80FKQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Merigold, MSAug 5, 1980 · N9118R · Substantial damage