NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1998

13 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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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\") = 1998
    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"

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NTSB MIA99LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Statesboro, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt a flight with an unairworthy condition (leaky brake) and improper use of brakes on landing rollout. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid, directional control, ground loop, and on ground collision with terrain.Oct 15, 1998 · N4925Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Tellasse, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility line while conducting a swath run.Oct 2, 1998 · N4832R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Dixon, CAA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the ignition of a highly combustible compound in the application hopper.Sep 2, 1998 · N202AW · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)A complete loss of engine power due to loss of oil pressure, resulting in a force landing on non suitable terrain, and the subsequent sinking of the airplane in deep water.Aug 10, 1998 · N6300G · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188B · Zolfo Springs, FLTotal loss of engine power due to catastrophic internal engine failure caused by migration of a counterweight retaining.Jul 27, 1998 · N21676 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was a crosswind gust.Jul 20, 1998 · N21827 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 11, 1998 · N9247R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA238Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Strandquist, MNthe pilot's failure to maneuver to avoid obstructions. A factor was the trees.Jul 4, 1998 · N5829G · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 30, 1998 · N3845J · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mcgehee, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 13, 1998 · N4911R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous taxiway condition. A factor associated with this accident was the presence of rough and uneven terrain conditions.Jun 8, 1998 · N9247G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Crookston, MNthe pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. Factors included the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion when the pilot failed to refuel the airplane. Another factor was fatigue.May 18, 1998 · N4962Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Houston, MScorrosion and subsequent disconnect of the left aileron control rod end fitting, which resulted in a loss of aileron (roll) control, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was: improper lubrication of the…Mar 4, 1998 · N53382 · Substantial damage