NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, TX
93 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
| 1974 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
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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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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" DESCRun 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 CEN11CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188 · Castroville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the agricultural spraying flight.NTSB CEN10CA536Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN10CA321Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Orange, TXThe loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to an incorrectly maintained left main landing gear.NTSB DFW07IA193Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Colorado City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.NTSB DFW07CA181Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Garden City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground equipment while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the power lines along the pilot's application path.NTSB DFW07CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Garwood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from terrain/obstacles. A contributing factor was the runway conditions.NTSB DFW07CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Happy, TXAn in-flight fire while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.NTSB DFW07CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DFW05CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Paris, TXThe loss of engine power due the failure of a connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Goodlett, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (soft) for the forced landing.NTSB FTW03LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's attempt to avoid an obstacle was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW03LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Big Spring, TXthe failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation with each other. Factors were the Cessna pilot's inability to listen to or make radio transmissions and the Piper pilot's nonstandard traffic pattern.NTSB FTW01LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Stanton, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the power lines, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB FTW00LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Stanton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from guy wires and tower.NTSB FTW00LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Farwell, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the smoke in the cockpit, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Perryton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW00LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Seminole, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines.NTSB FTW99LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Seminole, TXThe pilot seat disengaging from the seat track resulting from inadequate AD compliance during the last annual inspection. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB FTW98FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Panhandle, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB FTW98FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Morton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB FTW95LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Weslaco, TXThe inadequate visual lookout by both pilots. A factor was the inability of the pilots to communicate by radio due to the incompatible equipment installed in the two airplanes.NTSB FTW94LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Sherman, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the leaking fuel caps.NTSB FTW93LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Temple, TXPilot's failure to maintain proper object/terrain clearance. Factors were tailwinds and high density altitude.NTSB FTW91DRG05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188B · Driscoll, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire during the aerial application maneuver.NTSB FTW91DRA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Wallis, TXThe partial power loss during a critical phase of flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a successful forced landing could have been executed.NTSB FTW90DPA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Perry, TXThe total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination of the fuel supply. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in which the pilot had to make the forced landing.NTSB FTW90DRA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Muldoon, TXA total power loss due to water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB FTW89DQG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Vega, TXThe unfavorable wind condition (probable whirlwind or severe wind shear) that was encountered moments after lift-off.NTSB FTW89DRG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · La Coste, TXThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed for flight at departure.NTSB FTW89DQA04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Dell City, TXThe pilot's failure to see and/or avoid the powerlines. Contributing factor(s) was: the early morning sunglare.NTSB FTW88LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Dalhart, TXAs the ag airplane tried to level off at the start of the spray run, it continued the descent into the corn and flipped forward to the inverted position. The elevation in the area was 4100 ft MSL and the density altitude was 5000 ft.NTSB FTW87DRA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · El Campo, TXWhile attempting to land, the aircraft's left wing contacted the edge of a corn field. The aircraft veered to the left and impacted the ground causing substantial damage.NTSB FTW87FA151Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · New Taiton, TXAcft was observed departing on rwy 35 of a 4,250' pvt ag strip after having been loaded to near capacity with 46% nitrogen fertilizer. Acft lifted off, crossed a fence parallel to the rwy and struck a fence that was perpendicular to the north end of the rwy.…NTSB FTW86LQG18Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Mcadoo, TXThe pilot stated he encountered unfavorable wind conditions during a procedure turn which caused the aircraft to bank excessively. Subsequently, the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The plt thought the aircraft may have encountered a 'whirlwind.' A…NTSB FTW86FPA23Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Malone, TXThe acft crashed before beginning a spraying operation after making a low pass over the field to alert a workman. According to one witness, a young bicyclist, the acft was turning around and began 'flopping' before it disappeared behind a hill. The field…NTSB FTW86LPA16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Atlanta, TXThe pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. It then departed the runway and ran into a drainage ditch which collapsed the main landing gear.NTSB FTW84LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Olton, TXA ttl loss of power occurred during the initial takeoff climb. A forced landing was made in a field during which the acft contacted a ditch. The right wing and right main gear were torn from the acft. Post accident investigation revealed the left fuel tank…NTSB FTW84LA337Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Batesville, TXThere were no known acft or eng problems involved in the accident. A witness stated the acft started its pullup from the first swath run of the day on an agricultural operation, collided with an electrical transmission line & fell to the ground, fatally…NTSB FTW84LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Speaks, TXDuring takeoff to the south the northerly wind picked up. Acceleration was not sufficient enough to become airborne before end of airstrip. Acft overran airstrip and collided with a ditch. Density alt was 2,500 ft MSL and acft loaded with 1,200 lbs of…NTSB FTW83LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · El Campo, TXThe pilot said that as the acft was turning final flaps were extended to 20 degrees and the angle of bank was increased resulting in an increased rate of descent. He added power to correct his descent rate but the engine did not respond. Pumping the throttle…NTSB FTW82FPD16Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Stanford, TXThe pilot had completed spraying approximately 75 percent of a 76 acre field. Witnesses stated that the aircraft collided with the lower of two powerlines. The aircraft was observed to clear the higher of the two power lines but hook the lower set of wires…NTSB FTW82FRG12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Uvalde, TXNTSB FTW81FQG64Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Hereford, TXNTSB FTW81DRG68Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Tynan, TXNTSB FTW81DRG59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Port Lavaca, TXNTSB FTW81DQD31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Presidio, TXNTSB FTW81DRG45Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Charlotte, TXNTSB FTW81FPA12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Celina, TXNTSB FTW81DPA10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Gunter, TXNTSB FTW81DRA23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Francitas, TX