# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182K

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 WPR24FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA270.md): Cessna 182K · Augusta, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N2764Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into a rugged mountain area in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA329.md): Cessna 182 · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N2601Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR19FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA025.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N2629R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control after takeoff in dark night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA116.md): Cessna 182K · Adrian, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N3083Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark.
- [NTSB WPR10LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA059.md): Cessna 182K · Susanville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2009 · N2650R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff into weather conditions conducive to ice accumulation, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering in the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the likely accumulation of snow and ice on the airborne…
- [NTSB LAX06FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA304.md): Cessna 182K · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N2700Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering in mountainous/hilly terrain in a high density altitude environment.
- [NTSB DEN01FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA045.md): Cessna 182K · Elbert, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N2898R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the…
- [NTSB FTW94FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA315.md): Cessna 182K · Heeney, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1994 · N2504Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA056.md): Cessna 182K · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N2622Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and improper remedial action by descending into high terrain. Contributing to this accident were the prevailing cloud condition.
- [NTSB DEN84FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA172.md): Cessna 182K · Cascade, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N2676Q · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flt was to qualify one of the plts to fly search missions over mountainous terrain. Such flts included maneuvering at low alt, but not below 500 ft AGL. During the flt, the acft crashed on the nortwest side of pikes peak at an elevation of…
- [NTSB ATL81FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA096.md): Cessna 182K · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N3172Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA001.md): Cessna 337H · Waterford, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1980 · N1333L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA029.md): Cessna 182K · Hartsville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N48G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA042.md): Cessna 182K · Shoshone, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N3078Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA027.md): Cessna 182K · Pearisburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1978 · N303JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA013.md): Cessna 182 · Richmond, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1977 · N2686R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA007.md): Piper PA-28 · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1977 · N15904 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA009-144239.md): Cessna 182K · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N2842R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN022.md): Cessna 182K · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1975 · N2693Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FNA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA34.md): Cessna 182K · Canton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N2503Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS041.md): Cessna 182K · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1974 · N2510R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS035.md): Cessna 182K · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1973 · N2846R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AFO18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AFO18.md): Cessna 182K · Eliasville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N657AK · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN022.md): Robertson 182K · Orange, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1972 · N2676R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM067.md): Cessna 182K · Springfield, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1972 · N2681R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC009.md): Cessna 182K · Springfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1971 · N7600K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0030.md): Cessna 182K · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N2430Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0018.md): Cessna 182K · Palmdale, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1969 · N2640R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0096.md): Cessna 182 · Smithfield, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1969 · N3137Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0003.md): Cessna 182K · Rangely, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1968 · N2768Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0056.md): Cessna 182 · Thermopolis, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1968 · N3195Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0083.md): Cessna 182 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1968 · N2772Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0061.md): Cessna 182 · Polson, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1968 · N2684R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0031.md): Cessna 182K · Grant, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1968 · N2653R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0030.md): Cessna 182 · Idaho Spring, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1967 · N681JF · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0023.md): Cessna 182K · Trumbull, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N3025Q · 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 ('2072724'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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