NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1982
24 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
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 56 |
| 1977 | 85 |
| 1978 | 69 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 60 |
| 1981 | 66 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
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 SEA82DA172Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Lava Hot Spring, IDReportedly, the aircraft ran out of fuel during a swath run. During a forced landing, the aircraft struck a fence, then traveled about 400 ft and stopped with the nose down in a potatoe field.NTSB ATL82DA265Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Gibson, GAThe pilot began a swath run by approaching the field over tall trees. Just beyond the trees was a 7 ft rise in the terrain. The pilot stated that he did not flare soon enough. Reportedly, the plane struck the crop, the gear sheared off and the plane slid to a…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…NTSB DEN82DA173Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Britton, SDWhen the pilot departed to spray the last field for that day, he estimated that he had 19 to 20 gallons of fuel remaining. He figured it would take about 16 to 17 gallons of fuel to complete the job. About 1 hr later, as he was returning to land, the engine…NTSB MKC82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Stockton, KSThe engine lost power as the pilot pulled up from a swath run. A forced landing was made in open terraced field. Dirt was found in the engine fuel pump. Reportedly, the dirt would have restricted the fuel flow.NTSB FTW82FRJ14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Monroe, LADuring turn around after first spray run, the aircraft collided with trees at an altitude of 75 feet. The path of flight was on a heading of 280 degrees, into the sun.NTSB CHI82DA274Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Loami, ILThe pilot was taking off on the first flight of the day with a reported load of 1080 lbs of wheat seed. During the takeoff, there was a direct crosswind of 6 KTS and the temperature and dew point were 78 and 68 deg, respectively. After using about 3/4 of the…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…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 CHI82DA241Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Stevens Point, WIThe pilot stated that when he was pulling up from a swath run, he noticed a left spray nozzle was leaking. At the same time, he noticed a person on the porch of a house that he was flying over. As he looked to see if the house and person would be avoided, the…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA82DA099Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Othello, WAAt the completion of a spray operation, the pilot returned to the airport to land. During the landing roll realizing that no braking was available on the left wheel, the aircraft was intentionally ground looped in an effort to reduce the damage. According to…NTSB MKC82FCQ11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Scott City, KSThe aircraft crashed during an aerial application operation; however, the pilot could not remember the details of the accident. He believed that the propeller may have started to turn excessively fast, but this was not verified. After contacting the ground,…NTSB DEN82DA101Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Central, UTPilot ran out of fuel and made a forced landing during which a wing collided with a fence.NTSB FTW82DA216Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Gould, ARThe pilot stated that there were trees on the east end of the field that he was fertilizing and the wind was from the southwest at 15, gusting 20 KTS. The temperature was about 90 degrees. The pilot reported that when he was turning to go into the field, a…NTSB NYC82FFA06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · White Lake, NYWhile returning from a spraying operation, the engine began running rough, and within seconds, it lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and subsequently, ditched the aircraft in a reservior. An engine teardown revealed that the crankshaft…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX82DA193Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188 · Ehrenberg, AZThe pilot stated that as he pulled up at the end of a trim run in order to miss some electric wires the aircraft began to shutter. It then rolled left, right, and back to the left going almost inverted before coming to rest in a cotton field.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…NTSB FTW82DPG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Glenwood, ARThe pilot became disoriented while on a ferry flight. He spotted a water tower in the town of Glenwood, AR and determined that he was about 35 miles southeast of his destination. He reported that the fuel gauge indicated between 1/4 and 1/2 full after he…NTSB 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…NTSB DEN82DTI12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Carter, MTThe owner reported that the pilot landed on a road in a crosswind condition. The purpose for landing was to reload for fertilizer application. After touchdown, the aircraft ran off the road and flipped over.NTSB 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…NTSB LAX82DVD10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Lodi, CAThe pilot stated that he noted frost on the wings before takeoff, but felt there was not enough to be concerned. He initiated a takeoff on a 2500 ft airstrip with a load of paraquat and water. There was a slight tailwind. He stated that during the takeoff…