# FAA incident reports: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D A list on [Lycoming O-540-J3C5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-j3c5d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260110000209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260110000209I.md): Cessna R182 · Imperial, CA · Jan 10, 2026 · N1784R · Minor damage > C182 landed on runway 32 at kipl in Imperial, CA with the nose gear in the up position, causing the propeller to strike the ground and resulting in damage to the propeller blades as well as the nose gear doors. Pilot states that the emergency checklist was… - [Accident 20251003015249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251003015249A.md): Cessna TR182 · La Motte, IA · Oct 3, 2025 · N4609S · Substantial damage > Engine RPM became uncontrollable while enroute from irk to C29 at 9,000 ft. the engine began shaking violently as throttle was increased to hold altitude. Pilot noted zero oil PSI and performed an emergency landing on a gravel road. - [Incident 20250713014969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250713014969I.md): Cessna R182 · El Cajon, CA · Jul 13, 2025 · N1784R · Minor damage > Pilot stated that the nose gear never came down after gear extension was selected. - [Incident 20230624012479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230624012479I.md): Cessna R182 · Portage Des Sio, MO · Jun 24, 2023 · N2623C · Minor damage > On June 24, 2023, the student and instructor were conducting an instructional flight in a complex, high performance Cessna R-182. After several flights around the traffic pattern, the instructor suggested a touch and go landing. Upon successful touchdown, the… - [Incident 20221120012629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221120012629I.md): Cessna R182 · San Diego, CA · Nov 20, 2022 · N1784R · Minor damage > On November 20, 2022 [privacy data omitted] was on approach for landing on runway 26L at ksdm. The pilot did not get a green down indicator light for the nose gear. Pilot contacted the tower and requested a verification of the landing gear being down. After a… - [Incident 20190908008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190908008969I.md): Cessna R182 · Henderson, NV · Sep 8, 2019 · N7389T · Minor damage > N7389T cleared to land RY17L. Local controller used binoculars to inspect landing gear and could not determine the status of gear due to aircraft location and ground clutter. Local controller issued a gear down check with no response from the pilot, aircraft… - [Incident 20190725022909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190725022909I.md): Cessna R182 · San Carlos, CA · Jul 25, 2019 · N9888C · Minor damage > San Carlos, CA (SQL0: N9888C, C182, landed gear up. POB: 1. Injuries: none: damage: minor. - [Accident 20170318011059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170318011059A.md): Cessna R182 · Colorado Spring, CO · Mar 18, 2017 · N747AB · Substantial damage > On 03/18/2017 at 1716 MDT, N747AB, a Cessna 182 airplane, landed gear up at Colorado springs airport. There was one person on board. No injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. - [Incident 20151204021459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151204021459I.md): Cessna R182 · Carefree, AZ · Dec 4, 2015 · N757HD · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he forgot to extend landing gear after completing 3 full stop landings at 18AZ. - [Incident 20141014023709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141014023709I.md): Cessna R182 · Alton, IL · Oct 14, 2014 · N2623C · No damage > On 10/14/2014, N2623C was IFR enroute to st. charles county smartt field(kset), st. charles, MO. And vectored for RNAV 18 approach. N2623C was unable to fly the approach and seemed disoriented to ATC. ATC declared an emergency on his behalf and suggested the… - [Accident 20130601009789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130601009789A.md): Richard A Wampach Aeromoosessna · Galt, CA · Jun 1, 2013 · N331RW · Substantial damage > On June 1, 2013, at approximately 1000 PDT, N331RW, a Richard a. wampach Aeromoosessna, a high-wing, tailwheel-equipped experimental aircraft, was substantially damaged after it touched down hard and bounced on the runway, as a result of a low-altitude stall.… - [Incident 20121110027739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121110027739I.md): Cessna R182 · St. Charles, MO · Nov 10, 2012 · N2623C · Minor damage > Left main landing gear failed to extend to the down and locked position on approach. Aircraft landed gear up at set with no injures reported. After landing, it was discovered that a left hand brake bolt had backed out and was catching on the gear well skin… - [Incident 20091016022199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091016022199I.md): Cessna 182 · Jackson, MS · Oct 16, 2009 · N2478S · Minor damage > Aircraft N2478S nose landing gear separated from the aircraft after the nose gear tire sank in a approximately six inch wide crack in the non movement cement area approximately 25 feet off the southwest of the edge lines of taxiway charlie. - [Incident 20080126854129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080126854129I.md): Cessna R182 · St Charles, MO · Jan 26, 2008 · N2623C · Minor damage > (-23) During a flight instructor practical test, the FAA inspector administering the test initiated a simulated engine failure in close proximity to the st. Charles county Smartt airport (set) portage des sioux, MO. The pilot in command maneuvered the… - [Accident 20061022021449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061022021449A.md): Cessna R182 · Ames, IA · Oct 22, 2006 · N5274S · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft was landing at Ames Municipal Airport. The pilot setup to land on runway 31. He noted that the nose gear safe light had not illuminated so he cycled the landing gear. The nose gear safe light was still not illuminated. He then executed a… - [Incident 20030219014919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030219014919I.md): Cessna R182 · Goldsboro, NC · Feb 19, 2003 · N7389T · Minor damage > (-23) FSDO was notified approximately 1800 February 19, 2003. Pilot was performing a mission for the civil air patrol to locate an ELT signal in the vicinity of seymore johnson afb. The pilot stated that he got distracted by the conversation with the… - [Incident 19980719035999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980719035999I.md): Cessna R182 · Chicago/Wheelin, IL · Jul 19, 1998 · N1784R · Minor damage > (-5) FAA test - accident/incident report (item no. 33) on July 19, 1998 at approximately 1436 CDT, Cessna 182R, N1784R, piloted by PIC paul nielsen m ade a hard landing on runway 24 at Pal-Waukee Airport (pwk), wheeling, IL. There were no injuries and only… - [Incident 19950301005859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950301005859I.md): Cessna TR182 · Orlando, FL · Mar 1, 1995 · N2268S · Minor damage > Narrative: on March 1, 1995, at 1423 EST, a Cessna 182RG, N2268S, owned by flight express, inc. and piloted by david d. snell had the nose gear malfunction during a landing at the Orlando Executive Airport, in Orlando, Florida. Visual meteorological… - [Incident 19931209048749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931209048749I.md): Cessna TR182 · Orlando, FL · Dec 9, 1993 · N2268S · Minor damage > Unsafe gear indication on arpproach to naples. Diverted to nome base. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. - [Incident 19931129051099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931129051099I.md): Cessna 182Q · Ocala, FL · Nov 29, 1993 · N405JH · Minor damage > Student landed gear up. Flight instructor distracted student by initiating simulated emergency on final. - [Accident 19930828034139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930828034139A.md): Cessna R182 · St Louis, MO · Aug 28, 1993 · N2623C · Substantial damage > Landed gear up blames system defect. None found. - [Incident 19930824034229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930824034229I.md): Cessna R182 · Apex, NC · Aug 24, 1993 · N9888C · Minor damage > Engine quit in flight. Forced landing on road. Found carburetor needed repair. - [Incident 19920702026379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920702026379I.md): Cessna R182 · Greensboro, NC · Jul 2, 1992 · N9888C > While flying over Greensboro aircraft engine malfunctioned. Emergency landing at Greensboro. - [Incident 19920327013869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920327013869I.md): Cessna R182 · Monee, IL · Mar 27, 1992 · N1784R · Minor damage > Pilot forgot to lower landing gear on a training flight. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19891114060209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891114060209I.md): Cessna R182 · Long Beach, CA · Nov 14, 1989 · N2637C > Had unsafe gear indication but visually down. Landed without incident. Light ground wire was shorting. - [Incident 19890323015289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890323015289I.md): Cessna R182 · Islip, NY · Mar 23, 1989 · N5274S · Minor damage > Unable to extend nose gear. Landed and held nose off as Long as possible. Suspect air in hydraulic line. - [Incident 19890217008869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890217008869I.md): Cessna R182 · El Cajon, CA · Feb 17, 1989 · N2744C · Minor damage > Pilot stated he forgot to lower landing gear and landed with gear up. Minor damage. - [Incident 19880516034769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880516034769I.md): Cessna R182 · St Charles, MO · May 16, 1988 · N2623C · Minor damage > Aircraft hit fuel pump with propeller,gear doors stopped engine. Pilot was repositioning for fueling. Not flight ops. - [Incident 19831116073959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831116073959I.md): Cessna 182R · Cay Sal, Bahamas · Nov 16, 1983 · N2268S · Minor damage > Departed without flight plan or wx check to fly over andros island. Low on fuel at dusk and wx. Landed on a beach. - [Incident 19810819065469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810819065469I.md): Cessna R182 · Kalamazoo, MI · Aug 19, 1981 · N1817R · Minor damage > Pilot taxiing aircraft from ramp struck a parked aircraft. - [Incident 19810601039759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810601039759I.md): Cessna R182 · Kalamazoo, MI · Jun 1, 1981 · N1817R · Minor damage > Pilots heard clunking noise during flap operation. Found right flap tracking improperly causing hinge wear. - [Incident 19790813030819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790813030819I.md): Cessna R182 · Wheeling, WV · Aug 13, 1979 · N2623C > Small amount of water drained from tank before flight. Engine cut in and out. Water found in fuel system. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42361') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-j3c5d/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.