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NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C, TX

19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna T188C. 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012'))
  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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN14LA480Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Hearne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a crop.Aug 16, 2014 · N878C · Substantial damage NTSB FTW03LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Colorado City, TXThe loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was low altitude flight.Aug 20, 2003 · N3872J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW03LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Seminole, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 29, 2002 · N4779J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Aiken, TXthe application of silicon sealant to the crankcase mating surfaces by maintenance personnel, which resulted in improper torque on the bolts which mate the crankcase halves, vibration, and the subsequent failure of the #2 main crankshaft bearing. A factor was…Sep 27, 2001 · N4629J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW99LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Panhandle, TXThe partial loss of engine power as a result of the low compression in the number 5 cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 11, 1999 · N9659J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96TA400Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Snyder, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a pole resulting in the separation of the left aileron and a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the haze.Sep 24, 1996 · N9537J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Tahoka, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires. Factors were the loss of aileron control and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 20, 1995 · N2030J · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 damage NTSB FTW93LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Rockport, TXInadvertent stall/mush experienced by the pilot.Aug 30, 1993 · N2867J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW90DQG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Nazareth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Sep 30, 1990 · N2925J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89DQG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Spur, TXPartial power loss for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the farm equipment parked near the end of the runway.Sep 27, 1989 · N3382J · Destroyed NTSB FTW89DQG06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Levelland, TXA partial brake system failure due to a leak in the left brake master cylinder.Sep 5, 1989 · N9957J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW85LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Floydada, TXThe plt stated he failed to see a metal stand pipe in the cotton field. The acft collided with the stand pipe and flipped inverted. Residue of the spraying chemical was observed on the windscreen after the accident. This residue restricted forward visibility…Aug 15, 1985 · N9964J · Destroyed NTSB FTW83LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Waxahachie, TXThe acft collided with a ditch and cartwheeled to a stop during landing. The plt stated that a downdraft was encounteredover the threshold and the acft touched down left of the centerline. The wing and spray room caught in tall grass and the acft veered into…Jun 24, 1983 · N9950J · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB FTW80DRA43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188C · Cordele, TXJun 27, 1980 · N2155J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DQG55Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Adrian, TXAug 24, 1979 · N2538J · Destroyed NTSB FTW79DRA31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Louise, TXJun 15, 1979 · N1991J · Destroyed