CESSNA A188B accident at Chillicothe, MO, 11 Aug 2023

On August 11, 2023, a CESSNA A188B operated by Goad Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Chillicothe, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.