NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna T188C, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C per year, 1982–2026: 13 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-T188C · Elgin, NDthe failure of the pilot in command to maintain clearance with the ground during an aerial application.May 22, 2000 · N2075J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Independence, IAthe delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor.Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · New Deal, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain ground clearance while avoiding a powerline. Failure of the pilot to see a second set of power lines prior to initiating the spraying run was also a cause.Oct 3, 1993 · N2031J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Rockport, TXInadvertent stall/mush experienced by the pilot.Aug 30, 1993 · N2867J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Riverton, WYThe pilot did not maintain adequate terrain clearance. A factor to the accident was: poor inflight planning/preparation.Jul 4, 1991 · N2070J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90DTE06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188A · Holyoke, COA stall mush which occurred when the pilot retracted the flaps prematurely following takeoff, causing the aircraft to settle into the ground.Aug 20, 1990 · N2080J · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DER08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Olivia, MNDuring a 180 degree turn from completion of a spray swath the aircraft began to sink. The pilot dumped his load and added power, however was unable to arrest sink. When it was obvious that impact with the ground was imminent, the pilot reduced power and…Jul 8, 1987 · N9674J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Rayville, LAThe aircraft had to take off eastbound due to obstructions at the west end of the strip. The six to eight knot wind was variable from a right crosswind to a slight tailwind. Investigation revealed the aircraft's weight exceeded that established by the…Jul 2, 1987 · N3239J · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188L · Wahpeton, NDThe acft collided with the ground during aerial application turn around. The pilot stated that he looked inside the cockpit during the maneuver to see how much chemical was left. He saw the ground out of the corner of his eye and tried to avoid the collision…Aug 13, 1983 · N2070J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA162Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Mechanicsville, IAThe pilot began his takeoff from a 2200 ft strip with a load of about 40 gallons of fuel and 1500 to 1600 lbs of seed. He reported that the wind was from the southeast at 2 mph, the temperature was 74 deg, and the elevation was 800 ft. the aircraft became…Aug 31, 1982 · N4927J · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA356Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Black, TXWhile making a swath run the aircraft collided with an irrigation pipe which extended about 15 feet AGL. The pipe was near farm equipment and blended with the background. After the collision the aircraft made a forced landing in a cotton field.Aug 28, 1982 · N9646J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DTG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Devils Lake, NDThe pilot started a swath run at dusk by crossing under a set of wires. As he crossed under the wires, one of his main gear struck the top of a rock pile. The pilot thought that both of the main gear had failed, and he elected to make a belly landing in a…Jun 8, 1982 · N2087J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA188Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Knobel, ARThe pilot stated that during his swath run the engine seemed to hesitate. While checking the engine the pilot collided with a levee and the landing gear separated from the aircraft. The pilot made a forced landing in an adjacent field.May 20, 1982 · N4439J · Substantial damage