# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 ERA25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA199.md): Cessna 182A · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2025 · N174A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA242.md): Cessna 182A · Teton Village, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N4083D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.
- [NTSB ERA20LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA258.md): Cessna 182 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N4092D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC19LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA040.md): Cessna 182 · Farewell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N3934D · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA18FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA231.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4785D · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA18LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA165.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N3889D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA367.md): Cessna 182 · San Martin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N524BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in an impact with a guard rail and post. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which…
- [NTSB GAA17CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA320.md): Cessna 182 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA17CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA325.md): Cessna 182 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2017 · N6193B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around in rainy, gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA133.md): Cessna 182 · Sebring, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2017 · N3828D · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA17CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA098.md): Cessna 182 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2016 · N5954B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent hard, off-airport landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR17LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA038.md): Cessna 182A · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2016 · N6077B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 piston, piston pin, or connecting rod assembly for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of the post fracture damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA376.md): Cessna 182 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2016 · N9928B · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA16CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA259.md): Cessna 182 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N4793D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the firewall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN15FA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA427.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3921D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ANC15LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA046.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N4861D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR15LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA185.md): Cessna 182A · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA449.md): Cessna 182A · Bethany Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N3785D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a directional control of the airplane during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC14CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA064.md): Cessna 182A · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2014 · N2121G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA289.md): Cessna 182A · Valmeyer, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2014 · N5172D · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the skydiver's drogue chute when he exited the airplane, resulting in it contacting and damaging the horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN14LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA133.md): Cessna 182A · Lexington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2014 · N6061B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA503.md): Cessna 182A · Concord, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N5131D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan for a maximum performance takeoff by not fully addressing the elevated density altitude or the nonstandard runway surface conditions and his failure to properly configure the airplane's flap setting for the accident…
- [NTSB ANC12CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA115.md): Cessna 182A · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2012 · N2028G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with ice- and snow-contaminated wings.
- [NTSB ERA12LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA470.md): Cessna 182A · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N2166G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA257.md): Cessna 182A · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N4715D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the missing carburetor drain plug, which had not been secured with safety wire.
- [NTSB CEN12CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA016.md): Cessna 182A · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N6171B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA359.md): Cessna 182A · Emmett, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N6399B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing because the pilot did not use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA11CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA267.md): Cessna 182A · Galax, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N4920D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA237.md): Cessna 182A · Lesage, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N4810D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.
- [NTSB WPR10FA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA423.md): Cessna 182 · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N3850D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN10CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA283.md): Cessna 182A · Franksville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N4974D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA295.md): Cessna 182A · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N169DP · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB ANC08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA102.md): Cessna 182 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N82Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance while step-taxiing after landing. Factors in the accident were rain showers, wind, and spray from the airplane's propeller.
- [NTSB SEA08LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA100.md): Cessna 182A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N5931B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.

## 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 ('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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=2072704

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