# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182, AK

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 ANC24LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA096.md): Cessna 182 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5407B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC15CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA052.md): Cessna 182 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N5722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system.
- [NTSB ANC05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA119.md): Cessna 182 · Nabesna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N6480A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with brush, and subsequent loss of control during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were high vegetation, and a jammed elevator control.
- [NTSB ANC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA087.md): Cessna 182 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N9013G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC93LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA062.md): Cessna 182 · Blair Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N6374B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. A factor was the soft, wet, rough area on the strip.
- [NTSB ANC91FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA107.md): Cessna 182 · Takotna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N5663B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation while attempting to operate under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA130.md): Cessna 182TD · September Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N5369B · Substantial damage
  > The 202 hour private pilot was attempting to takeoff in a Cessna 182 converted to a conventional configuration (taildragger) from an off-airport site in rural Alaska. The pilot reported that a strong, gusty crosswind pushed the airplane off the intended track…
- [NTSB ANC87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Paxson, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1987 · N5312B · Substantial damage
  > The pvt plt took off at night and flew into instrument conditions. He had failed to unlock the direction gyro until the acft entered the clouds. The acft crashed 32 miles from the departure point due to fuel exhaustion. Automotive fuel was being used in the…
- [NTSB ANC83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA101.md): Cessna 182 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N3136U · Substantial damage
  > The acft went off the departure end of the runway during a night landing and nosed over. The pilot stated that he pulledoff power for the flare and the acft seemed to gain airspeed. He decided to go-around, added full power, but saw the end of the runway and…
- [NTSB ANC82DA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA052.md): Cessna 182 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1982 · N6347A · Substantial damage
  > While on a flight from mckinley park to Kenai, AK, the pilot flew around the east side of anchorage, so a passenger could take pictures. About half way through the flight, the pilot became concerned about his fuel supply but believed he could reach his…
- [NTSB ANC76FAA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA38.md): Cessna 182 · Manley Springs, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N5134D · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072702&state=AK

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