NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182A, where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down. 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A per year, 2009–2026: 15 cases
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Query with SQL
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 ('2072704')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  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.

NTSB WPR24LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Weippe, IDThe pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a precautionary landing on the soft surface and subsequent nose over.Feb 22, 2024 · N6323B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.Mar 5, 2020 · N4031D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Buffalo, OKThe separation of the nose wheel axle bolt and the nose wheel during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the bolt was not recovered.Jun 17, 2017 · N6196B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Elk City, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Ovid, NYThe mechanic's failure to inspect and clean the carburetor fuel inlet screen during the airplane’s annual inspection, which allowed undetected debris and dirt to obstruct the fuel supply and resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine…Apr 23, 2017 · N9907B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sebring, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway, the nose landing gear separating, and the airplane nosing over during a second landing.Jan 22, 2017 · N3828D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Stevensville, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from ground equipment during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with irrigation pipes, a loss of directional control, an impact with a fence, and a nose over.Jul 15, 2016 · N9928B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Selma, CAThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the flight instructor's failure to use carburetor heat during the descent.Apr 19, 2016 · N9909B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's unstable landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with terrain.Aug 14, 2014 · N2121G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Lexington, TXThe pilot’s improper use of the carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Feb 9, 2014 · N6061B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Casa Grande, AZA loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 14, 2013 · N6324B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA427Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 28, 2012 · N5143D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.Feb 20, 2012 · N6147B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Franksville, WIThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and delay in aborting the takeoff.Jun 2, 2010 · N4974D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.Apr 14, 2009 · N4816D · Substantial damage