# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182E 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. Page 1 of 2 · 53 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA19FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA193.md): Cessna 182 · Maitland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N3051Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN14FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA071.md): Cessna 182E · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2013 · N3087Y · Destroyed > The student pilot’s decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and ground impact. - [NTSB ANC08FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA133.md): Cessna 182 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N9350X · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB DEN06FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA043.md): Cessna 182E · Austin, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2006 · N9298X · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire resulting in the airplane's outboard wing portion to be severed, and the subsequent loss of control and ground impact. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment from… - [NTSB LAX02FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA041.md): Cessna 182E · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2001 · N3049Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to adequately deice the airplane prior to takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's degraded aerodynamic and climb performance capability, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's… - [NTSB DEN00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA053.md): Cessna 182E · El Prado, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N2988Y · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation in that he initiated flight into known adverse weather, and continued VFR flight into IMC to the point where remedial action was not possible. Factors were the weather conditions that included snow, low… - [NTSB SEA99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA150.md): Cessna 182E · Ryegate, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N2886Y · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors include low ceilings and inadequate in-flight planning. - [NTSB CHI99FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA222.md): Cessna 182E · Menominee Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N2899Y · Destroyed > the pilots failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the static wire. - [NTSB MIA98FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA038.md): Cessna C-182E · Townsend, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1997 · N9033Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain VFR flight conditions in a mountainous area resulting in inflight collision with rising terrain. - [NTSB IAD97FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA117.md): Cessna 182E · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N3286Y · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI96FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA094.md): Cessna 182 · Odell, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N3243Y · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent loss of aircraft control, probably due to spatial disorientation of the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, reduced visibility due to the weather… - [NTSB NYC96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA044.md): Cessna 182E · Pymatuning, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N3290Y · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional suicide. - [NTSB LAX96WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96WA014.md): Cessna 182 · Bahia De Los An, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 1995 · N2978Y · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX91LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA243.md): Cessna 182E · Eureka, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1991 · N3046Y · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions. The pilot's lack of total experience, his disregard to the preflight meteorological briefing he received, low ceilings, fog, and the mountainous terrain over which the flight was… - [NTSB ATL91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA031.md): Cessna 182E · Saluda, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N9383X · Destroyed > The continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling. - [NTSB ATL91FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA018.md): Cessna 182E · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1990 · N3506Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion resulting in engine stoppage, and the pilot's failure to obtain fuel earlier in the flight. - [NTSB ATL90FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA132.md): Cessna 182E · Newland, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N9244X · Destroyed > Attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ATL89FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA013.md): Cessna 182E · Brooklet, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · Destroyed > Witnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane… - [NTSB SEA87FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA060.md): Cessna 182 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N3266Y · Destroyed > Plt was inbound to VORTAC in clouds for localizer approach to rwy 4. Wx at arpt reporting 1500 ft bkn. Plt expected to make missed approach to continue VFR to another arpt. Plt reported inbound in and out of clouds at 1300 ft. acft crashed 4 NM beyond arpt,… - [NTSB NYC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA020.md): Cessna 182E · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally… - [NTSB FTW82FRG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG30.md): Cessna 182E · Armstrong, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 10, 1982 · N9330X · Destroyed > Before taking off, the pilot reviewed the weather in person at the college station fss, but declined an official weather briefing. He departed in good VFR conditions and flew into an area of known and forcasted low ceilings. While en route, his flight path… - [NTSB NYC82FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT13.md): Cessna 182 · Catawissa, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N9227X · Destroyed > Reportedly, the pilot departed the airport to accumulate time on a overhauled engine. The airport manager stated that shortly after takeoff, the pilot called on the UNICOM frequency that the engine and aircraft worked like new and he was completely satisfied… - [NTSB CHI82FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA016.md): Cessna 182E · Platteville, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N2860Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA026.md): Cessna 182E · Comfort, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N2853Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA101.md): Cessna 182E · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1979 · N9262X · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA041.md): Cessna 182E · Glamis, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N3265Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA046.md): Cessna 182E · Dierks, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1978 · N99LJ · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN77FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA029.md): Cessna 182E · Pecos, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1977 · N2861Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA020.md): Cessna 182E · Temple, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1976 · N3091Y · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD77FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA001.md): Cessna 182 · Hudson, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N2907Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF054.md): Cessna 182E · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1976 · N2921Y · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN7KAD061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7KAD061.md): Cessna 182E · Cove Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1975 · N3361Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA75AM053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM053.md): Cessna 182E · Flomation, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1975 · N9363X · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC75AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK036.md): Cessna 182E · Thayer, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1975 · N3500Y · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN75AD038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD038.md): Cessna 182 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1975 · N3235Y · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA75AS021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS021.md): Cessna 182E · Boise, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1974 · N3155Y · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA75AS019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS019.md): Cessna 182E · Prosser, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1974 · N9224X · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN75AD021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD021.md): Cessna 182 · Burlington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1974 · N2894Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW73AF066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF066.md): Cessna 182E · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N9341X · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI73AC049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC049.md): Cessna 182E · Willisville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1972 · N9346X · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA72AM047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM047.md): Cessna 182E · Heflin, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N2946Y · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC71AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA006.md): Cessna 182 · Missing Aircraft, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1970 · N3312Y · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC70AN089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN089.md): Cessna 182 · Sterling, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1970 · N3339Y · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA70AS030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70AS030.md): Cessna 182E · Dillon, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1970 · N9208X · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX69A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0077.md): Cessna 182E · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1969 · N3150Y · Destroyed - [NTSB DIA69A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0067.md): Cessna 182E · East Bank, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1969 · N2960Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW66A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0063.md): Cessna 182E · Fordyce, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1966 · N3399Y · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK66A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0028.md): Cessna 182E · El Portal, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N3167Y · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN66A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0034.md): Cessna 182E · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1965 · N3081Y · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI66A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0047.md): Cessna 182 · Chardon, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1965 · N3207Y · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072712&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072712')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072712 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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