# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182F

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 WPR20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA049.md): Cessna 182 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N3371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis.
- [NTSB WPR15FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA236.md): Cessna 182F · Montecito, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N5738F · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation that led to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14FA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA372.md): Cessna 182F · Gansevoort, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N1DZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during initial climb following a banner pick-up, resulting in collision with a tree.
- [NTSB DEN04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA057.md): Cessna 182F · Burlington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N3524Y · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control due to structural icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and ice fog.
- [NTSB CHI99FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA029.md): Cessna 182F · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N3240U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and contaminated fuel supply.
- [NTSB ANC97FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FAMS1.md): Cessna 182F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N3186U · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX91FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA173.md): Cessna 182F · Young, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N3458U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the loss of control of the airplane resulting in an inflight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA89FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA183.md): Cessna 182F · Diamond Lake, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N3581Y · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning and decision by the pilot in command who continued VFR flight into IMC conditions while attempting to fly through a mountain pass. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and rain weather conditions and the mountainous, hilly…
- [NTSB MKC85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008.md): Cessna 182F · Hiattville, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to…
- [NTSB DEN84FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA010.md): Cessna 182F · Burke, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N3375U · Destroyed
  > Prior to the flt, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. At the end of the briefing, he indicated he would 'be getting back with' the fss specialist. The plt then told the arpt manager that he would 'go up & take a look…
- [NTSB MKC80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA014.md): Cessna 182S · Womack, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N3594U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA025.md): Cessna 182F · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1978 · N3108U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG33.md): Cessna 182 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N3256U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA063.md): Cessna 182F · Plymouth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1977 · N3628U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA062.md): Cessna 182F · Oxbow, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1977 · N3148U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AS007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS007.md): Cessna 182 · Salmon, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1973 · N3280U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70AF054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF054.md): Cessna 182S · Jellico, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1970 · N3119U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0077.md): Cessna 182F · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1968 · N3554U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0045.md): Cessna 182 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1967 · N3555Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0029.md): Cessna 182F · Leopold, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1967 · N3591U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0010.md): Cessna 182 · Tangier, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N3546U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0048.md): Cessna 182F · Sikeston, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1967 · N3235U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0062.md): Cessna 182 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1966 · N3215U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0098.md): Cessna 182 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1965 · N3126U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0213.md): Cessna 182F · Thernopolis, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1964 · N3343U · Destroyed

## 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 ('2072714'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072714

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