NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1996
14 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\") = 1996
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") = 1996
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 MIA97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ocilla, GAthe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing…NTSB ATL97LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Ocilla, GAThe pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight.NTSB 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…NTSB CHI96LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Aitkin, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. Factors relating to this accident were the transmission lines and the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines.NTSB FTW96LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and altitude/clearance during the takeoff. A factor was the density altitude.NTSB CHI96LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Napoleon, NDthe pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.NTSB LAX96LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Merced, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.NTSB SEA96LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pullman, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain terrain clearance during a swath run. Factors relating to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, low airspeed, and uneven terrain.NTSB CHI96LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Saint Charles, MOa partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were the pilot did not perform load jettison and low airspeed.NTSB ATL96LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Pelham, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle).NTSB CHI96LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Watford City, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a road.NTSB SEA96LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Opheim, MTthe pilot's failure to follow the proper short field takeoff procedure as specified in the Airplane Flight Manual, his improper use of wing flaps during the takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient runway remainin). A factor…NTSB CHI96LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Oskaloosa, KSfailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the roadway during the takeoff roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff.NTSB FTW96LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Enid, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the forced landing and to jettison the aircraft's load for a forced landing. A factor was the engine's failure due to a disconnected fuel line which was the result of improper maintenance.