# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A: Loss of control - in flight 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 LAX99FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA220.md): Cessna 182A · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N4824D · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to set the trim as prescribed by the published check list. This led to a steep climb angle which caused the airspeed to decay, resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to allow recovery. - [NTSB NYC97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA140.md): Cessna 182A · Hayfield Twnshp, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1997 · N4951D · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from unsuitable terrain and failure to maintain airspeed. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB BFO94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA057.md): Cessna 182A · Berea, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N5868B · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff. A factor related to the accident is the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI92LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA245.md): Cessna 182A · Colfax, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N5197D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a premature lift off. Factors were uphill terrain and unfavorable (quartering/tail) wind. - [NTSB LAX91FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA203.md): Cessna 182A · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1991 · N2137G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation during a night approach. - [NTSB FTW91FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA072.md): Cessna 182A · Fentress, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1991 · N6172B · Substantial damage > The improper major modification of the airplane by the operator, and the resultant separation of the door, window and windshield. A factor was the installation of a non approved jump door. - [NTSB ATL89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA143.md): Cessna 182A · Lugoff, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N4985D · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate speed for the wind conditions, which resulted in a stall on final approach. His excessive use of flaps and the wind conditions were considered to be contributing… - [NTSB MIA87FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA231.md): Cessna 182A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N4741D · Destroyed > The plt stated that just after liftoff he flew into a layer of haze and became disoriented, the aircraft stalled, crashed into a dirt mound, spun around and came to rest off the left side of the runway. The aircraft then exploded and was consumed by post… - [NTSB MKC86FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA048.md): Cessna 182A · Clinton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1986 · N3948D · Destroyed > The pilot normally made several touch and go landings before departing the local area. He was known to not fly near clouds or at night. For this flight, the ceiling was at least 1000 feet at takeoff and was at least 700 feet in the accident area. Airplane was… - [NTSB NYC85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA160.md): Cessna 182P · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N9977E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during an attempted go-around following a loss of directional control. The plt was advised by UNICOM that a 'bit of a crosswind' existed at the arpt. The plt initiated a go-around after a gust of wind was misaligned the acft… - [NTSB FTW83FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA172.md): Cessna 182A · Bethany, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N2030G · Destroyed > The student pilot departed Oklahoma city, OK en route to chickasha, OK. The acft was observed to depart runway 17R and proceed wsw of the airport. The acft wreckage was located about 1 1/2 miles west of wiley post airport. The acft was intact and exam… - [NTSB ATL82FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA212.md): Cessna 182A · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N5188D · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the takeoff roll as being unusually long. The acft never climbed much above 100-200 ft AGL, & struck trees 1/2 mi off the end of the rwy. The flaps were observed up during takeoff. Normal takeoff flap setting used by the club for carrying… ## 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072704&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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