Cessna A188A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 17 events recorded from 1982 to 2022.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2022 | Canby, MN | N2122U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the tailwheel cross tube and subsequent …The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the tailwheel cross tube and subsequent impact with the runway. |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Elberta, UT | N4401Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire. |
| Jun 02, 2004 | Minden, NV | N9961G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane. |
| Jan 15, 2003 | BRAWLEY, CA | N5638J | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 03, 1997 | NORFOLK, NE | N9902G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure or inability to control the airplane after encountering wake turbulence at low altitude …the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure or inability to control the airplane after encountering wake turbulence at low altitude during an aerial application maneuver. A related factor was the low altitude of the airplane when the wake was encountered. |
| Jun 29, 1995 | PHARR, TX | N5631J | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT WHICH FAILED TO PURGE THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM OF CONTAMINANTS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE E…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT WHICH FAILED TO PURGE THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM OF CONTAMINANTS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| May 15, 1993 | DECATUR, TX | N9901G | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE TURBULENCE |
| Aug 18, 1992 | FELTON, DE | N6664G | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AT A TIMELY POINT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE CLIMB RATE AN A COLLISION WITH TREES. |
| May 21, 1992 | REDMOND, OR | N9990G | Incident | substantial | PROPER CLEARANCE FROM OBJECTS WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE, WIRES, AND VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. |
| Aug 15, 1984 | GOODLAND, KS | N4413Q | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 1982 | FLORALA, AL | N9916G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |