NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1983
26 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 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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") = 1983
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 ATL84FKJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Hazel Green, ALThe acft collided with the ground while the plt was flying near his rural home. No preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure was found. According to the medical examiner, the plt had severe & extensive coronary arterioscleroses; however, the relationship…NTSB LAX83LA441Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Winkelman, AZThe right wing collided with wires at the end of a swath run and the acft was pulled to the ground about 300 ft from the wires.NTSB MKC83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Catron, MOThe acft went out of control during the takeoff roll from a farm field. The plt states that as the roll began the left wing started to drop and the acft began turning left. The plt tried to correct with right brake but was unable to make a correction. The…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 ATL83LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Samson, ALThe acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after an inflt power loss. The pilot was enroute to a field at about 500 ft AGL when the power loss occurred. The pilot did not jettison his load of chemicals. He landed on wet grass and was unable to…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…NTSB FTW83LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Plain Dealing, LAThe plt flew from his home base to Plain Dealing, LA to onload material for aerial application. During the landing roll-out, the right main gear leg failed. A metallurgical exam revealed the gear leg failed from fatigue which was initiated by corrosion pits…NTSB CHI83LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Crookston, MNThe acft collided with a barley crop during a forced landing on a narrow dirt road. The acft had lost power after takeoff for a calibration spray run. The pilot stated he took off with about 10 gallons of fuel (1/8 tank) and did not visually check the fuel…NTSB CHI83LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188-B · Springfield, MNThe acft crashed into a cornfield during a takeoff to spray crops. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the acft. Investigaiton showed that the pilot attempted a takeoff on rwy 31 with a 5 kt tailwind. The acftdid not become airborne.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 DEN83LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Hooper, UTThe spraying operation was being conducted over a large mosquito abatement district. The district was mapped out into several small areas to be sprayed. Due to the many areas to be sprayed, the plt did not inspect each section for obstacles prior to the flt.…NTSB DEN83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Pierre, SDThe plt was making practice swath runs with a load of water. During the third turn, at about 100 ft AGL, the eng stopped, according to the plt. The acft then landed hard & cartwheeled. No eng malfunctions were found.NTSB ATL83LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prattville, ALThe acft collided with a cow during takeoff for an aerial application flt. The collision broke off the right main landing gear and killed the cow. The pilot stated that the cow got through the fence and wandered onto the strip. The airstrip has a small rise…NTSB CHI83LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Campbell Hill, ILAfter taking off from a haul road, which was being used as an airstrip, the acft began climbing. At about 100 ft AGL, the plt noted a loss of power (thrust) as the eng began to overspeed. The plt lowered the nose to gain airspeed & dumped his load, but was…NTSB ANC83FA095Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna C-188 · Noatak, AKThe acft collided with the runway at the mid-point in a 30 degree nose low attitude during takeoff. According to the pilot the takeoff was started at the north end of the 5000 foot runway and after 500 feet the acft lifted off normally. The pilot then relaxed…NTSB FTW83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Tucker, ARThis was the first loaded departure from the short, rutted strip which had power lines across each end. During takeoff the plt realized he was going to clear the power line & started to dump the load. However, the fertilizer would not dumpfast enough. The plt…NTSB DEN83LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Saco, MTThe acft collided with telephone lines during an aerial application run. The pilot's son reported that the acft was pulling up at the end of a spray run when the wires were hit. Most of the wires in this area are underground however thewires at the end of…NTSB FTW83LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Winsboro, LAAprx 600 feet of the 2300 foot strip is concrete and the remainder is turf. According to the pilot, he raised the tail prior to running off the concrete. As the takeoff roll continued onto the turf, the acft veered sharply to the right. Full left rudder,…NTSB ATL83LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188B · New Hope, ALThe acft struck powerlines and crashed during an emergency landing after a loss of power while spraying on an aerial application mission. The plt stated that while spraying he noticed oil beginning to cover the windshield. He had begun aclimb and dumped the…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 NYC83FFJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Williamson, NYThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The pilot had a load of 125 gallonsof a fungicide for spraying trees when the engine quit at about 100 ft AGL. The load was dumped and the acft was turned to the right for a…NTSB LAX83LA466Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Modesto, CAThe acft collided with a fence during takeoff and pulled the tailwheel out of the empennage. The plt said the dump valvefailed to work or 'struck' so he could not jettison the load. He felt the need to 'dump' when the acft hit a 'softspot' in the gravel and…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX83LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Delhi, CAThe plt reported that he had been spraying fertilizer in the area all day. While taking off from a strip surrounded by trees, the acft climbed above the treetops, then began to settle. Subsequently, it crashed into almond trees & burned. The plt stated that…NTSB ATL83LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wadley, GAThe pilot had been using a paved road for a landing strip until someone complained. He then changed to a north- south dirt road with trees on the west side and utility wires and poles on the right side. While landing with a left crosswind at about 16 gusting…NTSB SEA83LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Medford, ORThe aircraft collided with a tree during aerial application operations. The pilot stated that there was a powerline at one end of the orchard he was spraying and a row of leafless trees at the other. One of the taller boundary trees was overlooked by the…