NTSB investigations: Cessna 182H

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182H, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). 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

20102026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 182H per year, 2010–2026: 12 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 ('2072718')
      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"

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NTSB CEN26LA033Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap position during landing, and the pilot being fatigued.Oct 30, 2025 · N2040X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA321Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182H · Bountiful, UTThe decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Nixon, NVA loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions.Sep 19, 2019 · N1891X · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Diller, NEThe pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt.Sep 7, 2016 · N1928X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA116Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hanapepe, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic…May 23, 2016 · N2007X · DestroyedNTSB ERA14CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Littleton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Dec 27, 2013 · N1833X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Hesperia, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the detachment of the mixture control cable from its mounting clamp.Jul 9, 2013 · N2062X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Paragonah, UTThe pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area…Sep 13, 2011 · N2404X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 20, 2011 · N331AA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Park Falls, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.Apr 14, 2011 · N8364S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA288Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Oliver Springs, TNThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around, which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and the airplane's subsequent descent into a stream.May 31, 2010 · N8311S · Substantial damage