NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, NE
47 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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| 1974 | 1 |
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| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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NTSB CEN26LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna A188B · Blair, NEOn May 27, 2026, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B airplane, N84497, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blair, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN24LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Sumner, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.NTSB CEN20CA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A188 · Hartington, NEThe pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB CEN14CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Milford, NEThe pilot's improper engine mixture setting which reduced available engine power, and his inadvertent retraction of flaps which resulted in an impact with crops and terrain.NTSB CEN09CA429Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Elwood, NEThe pilot's inability to maintain a climb after takeoff due to wind shift or downdraft.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 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 CHI00LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Sprague, NEEngine failure due to fouled and rusted spark plugs, and a clogged fuel filter. Factors relating to this accident were the inadequate annual inspection performed on the airplane, the trees and the ditch.NTSB CHI99LA303Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Seward, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line.NTSB CHI98LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Atlanta, NEA loss of engine power due to a loose 'B' nut on the fuel line fitting. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintain and the soft terrain.NTSB CHI97LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Elwood, NEthe pilot not maintaining clearance from the bushes. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preparation prior to the takeoff attempt, his changing flap positions during the takeoff run which degraded the airplane's performance…NTSB CHI97LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Adams, NEinadequate maintenance/annual inspection, and subsequent exhaustion of hydraulic (brake) fluid, which resulted in loss of braking action (right brake) and impact with a tree. The proximity of tree(s) was a related factor.NTSB CHI93LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lexington, NEobstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command.NTSB CHI91DCJ08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Belgrade, NEThe pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action. A related factor is the premature liftoff.NTSB CHI91DCJ06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188D · Gothenburg, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane.NTSB CHI90DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Amherst, NEThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.NTSB MKC89DCJ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NEThe pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run.NTSB MKC88DCJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Dalton, NEThe pilot was spraying a large field which had a power line along the north side. On the 1st couple of passes, the spray equipment had intermittent malfunctions. As the aircraft approached the field from north for the 4th pass, it struck the upper cable of…NTSB MKC87LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Fairfield, NEShortly after takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft began to settle. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft turned 180 degrees. Temperature was 95 degrees f and density altitude 4000 feet. The pilot stated he 'could have dumped some…NTSB MKC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Orleans, NEThe pilot stated that he was spraying a wheat field with a load of chemicals, and was completing his fourth swath run, when he noticed powerlines in his flight path. He performed an evasive maneuver; however, the aircraft struckthe powerlines. The aicraft…NTSB MKC86FCJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Bridgeport, NEDuring an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was…NTSB MKC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Indianola, NEN4848Q was loaded to max gross wt and was taking off on a 2,350 ft, turf rwy. The plt said the wind was light and favored rwy 29 before takeoff. The density alt was about 2,500 ft. the plt said the acft did not seem to be developing quite the power it should…NTSB MKC85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188-B · Broadwater, NEAg plt reports that the acft would not climb fast enough after takeoff to clear tree stumps off the end of the runway at his ag strip. The density altitude was about 6,000 and the plt acknowledges that a lighter load would have allowed the acft to climb fast…NTSB MKC84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Campbell, NEDuring a forced landing in a milo field, the spray bar caught in the crop, causing the acft to pitch nose down before coming to a stop, damaging the wings and propeller.NTSB MKC83LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Wayne, NEThe acft collided with the ground during an aerial application maneuver. The pilots attention was diverted when he was looking for 3 wheel vehicles so he 'wouldn't spray them'. He did not realize that a hill was in his path and could not pull-up soon enough.NTSB MKC83FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Shelton, NEThe plt had dusted 1 field & had started dusting another that was located on rolling terrain. After making 3 swath runs over the 2nd field, he was maneuvering for a 4th run when the acft's right wing impacted with a power line cable. The wing's leading edge &…NTSB MKC81DCJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Arapahoe, NENTSB MKC81DCJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Rising City, NENTSB MKC81FCJ19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Holdrege, NENTSB MKC80DCJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Axtell, NENTSB MKC80DCJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Holdrege, NENTSB MKC80DCJ12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Clay Center, NENTSB MKC79DCJ29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Hartington, NENTSB MKC78FCJ43Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 188 · Grand Island, NENTSB MKC78DCJ38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Carleton, NENTSB MKC78DCJ32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Milford, NENTSB MKC78DCJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Crete, NENTSB MKC78DCJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Cozad, NENTSB MKC77DCJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Clearwater, NENTSB MKC77DCJ32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Trumbull, NENTSB MKC76DCJ64Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Bridgeport, NENTSB MKC76DCJ59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Campbell, NENTSB MKC76FCJ52Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Harvard, NENTSB MKC76DCJ50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · York, NENTSB MKC76DCJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Winnebago, NENTSB MKC75DCJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · York, NENTSB MKC73FCJ29Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A188B · Hebron, NE