# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182M

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 CEN11FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA244.md): Cessna 182M · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N70922 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA282.md): Cessna 182M · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2009 · N70946 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN09FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA178.md): Cessna 182M · Albany, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2009 · N91593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after an encounter with marginal VMC and/or instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with the preflight…
- [NTSB CEN09LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA056.md): Cessna 182M · Basalt, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2008 · N71276 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane in flight.
- [NTSB LAX05FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA175.md): Cessna 182M · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N333LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering in rising terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW03WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA043.md): Cessna 182M · Gonzaga, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 2002 · N70685 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW00FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA083.md): Cessna 182M · Mcalester, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N91994 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB MIA96WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA056.md): Cessna 182M · Trujillo, Honduras · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 1996 · N91682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX94FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA006.md): Cessna 182M · Seligman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1993 · N91849 · Destroyed
  > the separation of the carburetor float and needle valve from the upper half of the carburetor bowl, due to improper installation of the float kit.
- [NTSB FTW93FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA168.md): Cessna 182M · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1993 · N91633 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the low cieling and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA064.md): Cessna 182M · North Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1990 · N71779 · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the published IFR procedure.
- [NTSB ATL87FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA248.md): Cessna 182 · Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N71536 · Destroyed
  > During a night flt from toledo to cincinnati, OH, the acft crashed along the route at Lima, OH, after svrl local residents heard an acft circling. Initial impact was with the top of a dike after the acft crossed over a reservoir. Wreckage was scattered over a…
- [NTSB ANC82DAG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG16.md): Cessna 182M · Bethel, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 25, 1982 · N71734 · Destroyed
  > The pilot filed a VFR, round robin, flight plan. When the time on the flight plan had elapsed, a search was initiated. Later, the plane was found where it had crashed on a frozen lake surrounded by low terrain. An examination of the wreckage revealed that the…
- [NTSB ATL81FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA090.md): Cessna 182M · Haleyville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1981 · N71859 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA048.md): Cessna 182M · Truckee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N71803 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA016.md): Cessna 182 · Panama, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N71206 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA079.md): Cessna 182M · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N71182 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA009.md): Cessna 182M · Hill City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1977 · N71026 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA021.md): Cessna 182M · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1977 · N91622 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI080.md): Cessna 182M · Beaufort, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N71432 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI073.md): Cessna 182 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1976 · N71387 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF020.md): Cessna 182M · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1974 · N71038 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD014.md): Cessna 182 · Artesia, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N71227 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK037.md): Cessna 182 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1972 · N70586 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM025.md): Cessna 182M · Keystone Hgts, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N91658 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC018.md): Cessna 182M · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1972 · N92004 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD049.md): Cessna 182M · Counselor, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1972 · N71503 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP018.md): Cessna 182M · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N71592 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK028.md): Cessna 182M · Kingsville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N71319 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF023.md): Cessna 182M · Vidalia, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1970 · N71605 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70AS045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70AS045.md): Cessna 182M · Laurier, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1970 · N91648 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70AK053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK053.md): Cessna 182M · Adair, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1970 · N91598 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0021.md): Cessna 182M · Mazomanie, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1969 · N70696 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0012.md): Cessna 182M · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1969 · N91785 · 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 ('2072728'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072728

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