# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A: In flight collision with object

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 CHI06CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA203.md): Cessna 182 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2006 · N6155B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to perform a go-around which resulted in landing long on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway direction, the fence posts, the fence, and the trees which were contacted.
- [NTSB SEA02FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA145.md): Cessna 182A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N4085D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB FTW01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA144.md): Cessna 182A · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N6353B · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB IAD98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA031.md): Cessna 182A · Fogelsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1998 · N9977B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft upon glider release. A contributing factor was the high vegetation (corn).
- [NTSB FTW93LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA232.md): Cessna 182A · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N6381B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB LAX92LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA210.md): Cessna 182A · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1992 · N2031G · Destroyed
  > That the pilot-in-command used poor judgment by flying at an unwarranted low altitude and misjudged the clearance between the tree tops and the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA025.md): Cessna 182A · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1991 · N5015D · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent deployment of the sky diver's parachute.
- [NTSB SEA91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA125.md): Cessna C-182A · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1991 · N3767D · Substantial damage
  > The intentional high speed buzzing by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles on the ground.
- [NTSB FTW89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA054.md): Cessna 182A · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N3826D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate for the existing wind conditions and maintain proper alignment with the runway. The wind conditions and the sunglare are considered to be contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI89LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA012.md): Cessna 182 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N4717D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA187.md): Cessna 182A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N4845D · Destroyed
  > Pilots selection of an inappropriate cruise altitude which did not ensure adequte terrain clearance on the leg of the flight from page to Grand Canyon, Arizona. A factor in the accident was the pilot's flight schedule on the day of the accident which may have…
- [NTSB FTW86LPA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA19.md): Cessna 182A · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1986 · N4071D · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in a collision with a power line during a low pass over a field. The acft was landed off arpt in a field after the collision with the wires. Half the rudder and vert fin were separated, the wing was torn and the prop nicked during the…
- [NTSB DEN86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA078.md): Cessna 182 · Wray, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1986 · N219M · Destroyed
  > According to the plt, the acft contacted a twr with the nose gear while he was making a visual surveillance of a private airstrip prior to landing. The plt said he diverted to a nearby arpt to land. During landing, fuel from broken fuel lines ignited & the…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072704')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072704&occurrence=220

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