# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, WA

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 WPR24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA206.md): Cessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA257.md): Cessna 182A · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N4715D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the missing carburetor drain plug, which had not been secured with safety wire.
- [NTSB WPR11CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA309.md): Cessna 182A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N5175D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly engage the banner tow rope with the airplane's tail hook.
- [NTSB SEA08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA031.md): Cessna 182A · Tacoma, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N6147B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N2106G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB SEA99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA121.md): Cessna 182A · Silverdale, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N3900D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of distance/altitude (undershoot) on final, and his failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA160.md): Cessna 182A · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1996 · N9975B · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's need to maneuvering to avoid obstructions near the approach end of the runway, and a ditch in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA91LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA168.md): Cessna 182A · Naches, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N2184G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision. Factors include high density altitude, high winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB SEA91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA107.md): Cessna 182A · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1991 · N5048D · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot not using the carburetor hear. Factors to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the pilot did not adequately evaluate the weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA092.md): Cessna 182A · Tekoa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N4944D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot turned off the carburetor heat while descending for landing in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB SEA87LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA153.md): Cessna 182A · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N6133B · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that when he was lndg on rwy 25, the sun was just above the horizon & shining directly down the rwy. He said he misjudged the distance to the ground & lndd hard on the nose gear. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed, the acft veered off the…
- [NTSB SEA85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA220.md): Cessna 182A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N4774D · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to land at his intended destination due to the rwy edge and end lights being inoperative. The plt diverted to a nearby arpt but fuel exhaustion occurred and a forced landing was made. The acft was landed on an overpass and during the…
- [NTSB SEA80FYE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE50.md): Cessna 182A · Issaquah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1980 · N3890D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE37.md): Cessna 182 · Marblemount, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N3901D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP46.md): Cessna 182 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N5141D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS014.md): Cessna 182A · Cyrstal Mtn, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1975 · N4783D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG23.md): Cessna 182A · Pulman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N5948B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWG20.md): Cessna 182 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1970 · N4998D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0339.md): Cessna 182 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1967 · N6193B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0123.md): Cessna 182 · Whidbey Isle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1966 · N5111D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0172.md): Cessna 182 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1965 · N5111D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0031.md): Cessna 182 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1965 · N6119B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS001.md): Cessna 182A · Mineral, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1964 · N4029D · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' 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=WA

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