NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna T188C, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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: 10 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\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA97LA104Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Mitchell, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate altitude to effect a successful stall recovery.May 10, 1997 · N3152J · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Roundup, MTfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during a turn-around maneuver after a swath run, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jun 7, 1996 · N4970J · DestroyedNTSB FTW94FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Roscoe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. A factor was the pilot's lack ofSep 26, 1994 · N3106J · DestroyedNTSB SEA93LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · Augusta, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and terrain clearance while maneuvering on an aerial application flight. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.Jun 17, 1993 · N9952J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Joiner, ARPremature lift-off by the pilot in command.Jun 13, 1990 · N2059J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89DER01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T188C · Wannaska, MNThe pilot-in-command did not maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall.Jul 3, 1989 · N9438J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Big Timber, MTThe plt said he was spraying 2,4,d on two barley flds. He had completed one fld and was turning around when the acft began to settle. He said when he attempted to avoid ground contact the acft stalled and collided with the ground. During a telephone…Jun 22, 1988 · N4970J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188 · Arcadia, FLThe plt was maneuvering at low alt and low airspeed during aerial application. During a steep (80 bank) the acft stalledand crashed.Feb 15, 1984 · N9932J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Clarksburg, CAAccording to the plt, he was taking off from a narrow gravel strip with a x-wind when he encounter a strong gust. Reportedly, he lost control when the acft was about 1 ft AGL & the right main wheel hit a ditch. Subsequently, the acft was spun around & was…Mar 16, 1983 · N9957J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Sparta, MIWitnesses observed a normal climb out, but as the acft cleared trees the plt began jettisoning the load. The plt stated that about 1/2 mi from the departure end of rwy 6 the acft seemed to mush & then descend into the trees. The wind at grand rapids, 20 mi…Oct 5, 1982 · N2892J · Substantial damage