# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182S: Loss of control in flight

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA137.md): Cessna 182S · Alcova, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N314FR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with low level wind shear associated with moderate turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA323.md): Cessna 182 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2020 · N234ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a collision with airport lights and a sign.
- [NTSB ERA19FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA113.md): Cessna 182 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N26617 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control following takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13TA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13TA441.md): Cessna 182S · Tecumseh, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N820HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA560.md): Cessna 182S · Los Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N493JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to insufficient aircraft performance during takeoff, with a heavy gross weight and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA11FA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA412.md): Cessna 182S · Erwin, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2011 · N23739 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in dark night conditions.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('2072701')
    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" = '240' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence?model=2072701

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