# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, FL

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 ERA25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA199.md): Cessna 182A · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2025 · N174A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N6300B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. Factors were cows, rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA139.md): Cessna 182A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1995 · N4905D · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while on final approach to land and unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA188.md): Cessna 182 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N6199B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor throttle cable because of an inadequate annual inspection conducted 4.6 flight hours and one month before the accident.
- [NTSB MIA89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA014.md): Cessna 182A · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4930D · Substantial damage
  > During soft field takeoff from a rough strip the acft collided with a hole causing the nose wheel to drop onto the runway hard. The nose wheel separated and the acft veered to the right and collided with a drainage ditch..
- [NTSB MIA88LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA180.md): Cessna 182A · Williston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N4057D · Substantial damage
  > The plt dropped off parachutists at 8,500 ft and began to descend back to arpt. The a/c was descending at 145 mph, 19 inches mp, and 2300 RPM in a long circular pattern. The flt was on final between 500 and 1000 ft MSL when the plt tried to apply pwr. The eng…
- [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 MIA86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA158.md): Cessna 182A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N6155B · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that as he was taxiing the acft from landing, the nose gear became stuck in soft dirt. The propeller then struck the ground and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB MIA85FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA098.md): Cessna 182A · Williston, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N3891D · Destroyed
  > The plt took off with the fuel selector on 'both' and at 300 feet AGL switched the fuel selector to 'left'. The selector was still on 'left' when engine lost power at the beginning of the base leg. The plt tried to reach the rwy but collided with edge of…
- [NTSB MIA85LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Wesley Chapel, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N94560 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student plt flying N94560 was making her 1st solo touch and go landing when control of the acft was lost. Upon touchdown, N94560 veered left, departed the rwy and collided with N3854D which was being taxied on the grass aprx 20 ft from the rwy.
- [NTSB MIA82DA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA093.md): Cessna 182 · Quincy, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 4, 1982 · N4049D · Substantial damage
  > After completing the drop on a skydiving flight, the engine lost power during a power-off descent. The pilot reported that the carburetor heat was not used during the descent prior to the loss of power. However, the probability of weather conditions for…
- [NTSB MIA81DLD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLD52.md): Cessna 182 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N3842D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FLD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD17.md): Cessna 182A · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1980 · N2056G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA021.md): Cessna 182 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1980 · N5178D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKT93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT93.md): Cessna 182 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1979 · N451T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA34.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Como, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N4719D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT05.md): Cessna 182 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N5868B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT07.md): Cessna 182 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1971 · N6194B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0008.md): Cessna 182 · Defuniak Spgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1967 · N6379B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0265.md): Cessna 182A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1966 · N5168D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0142.md): Cessna 182A · Chipley, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1965 · N6197B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65D0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65D0073.md): Cessna 182 · Kendall, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1965 · N3957D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3916](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3916.md): Cessna 182A · Trenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1964 · N9955B · 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" = 'FL' 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 ('2072704'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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