# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P: Loss of engine power (total)

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 CEN25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA199.md): Cessna 182P · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N7376N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel tank selection prior to takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB ERA22LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA053.md): Cessna 182P · Ringwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N423LL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.
- [NTSB WPR20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA042.md): Cessna 182 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2019 · N182EF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased stress on the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR19FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA126.md): Cessna 182 · Mill Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N7302S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of a gasket on the oil filter adapter and the pilot’s inability to clear power lines during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA017.md): Cessna 182 · Opelika, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9398G · Substantial damage
  > The improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB CEN18WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA133.md): Cessna 182P · Abbeville, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2018 · N609PC · Minor damage
  > On February 28, 2018, about 0845 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 182P airplane, N609PC, had an inflight engine failure and subsequent forced landing near Abbeville, France. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, and the airplane sustained minor…
- [NTSB WPR17LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA106.md): Cessna 182P · Anderson, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2017 · N7352S · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA044.md): Cessna 182P · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2016 · N7392Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA262.md): Cessna 182P · Brevard, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2013 · N6525M · Substantial damage
  > The cylinder manufacturer's misalignment of the exhaust valve guides in the No. 2 cylinder during manufacture, which resulted in the exhaust valve sticking and the pushrod breaking and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA316.md): Cessna 182P · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N640AM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off…
- [NTSB CEN11CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA255.md): Cessna 182P · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2011 · N52605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA190.md): Cessna 182P · Alachua, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N430ML · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the camshaft gear teeth and crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2010 · N21415 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of lubrication after the engine experienced a piston ring failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10TA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA197.md): Cessna 182P · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N52790 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons following a reported severe turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB CEN10CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA081.md): Cessna 182P · Bowie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2009 · N21177 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to properly secure the right wing fuel cap and monitor the available fuel supply.

## 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 ('2075816')
    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" = '341' 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/341/sequence?model=2075816

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