# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, 1986

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 MKC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA020.md): Cessna 182A · Bluff City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N2038G · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that he was cruising at 2,500 ft MSL en route southbound to enid, Oklahoma, when he encountered fog but flew for 15 to 20 minutes before executing a 180DEG northerly turn back to hutchinson, KS. According to the plt, he was in the clouds trying…
- [NTSB LAX87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA015.md): Cessna 182A · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1986 · N4823D · Substantial damage
  > While cruising near King City, CA, the aircraft lost power and an attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. The aircraft was then landed in a field, but it collided with a tree during the landing roll. An examination of the aircraft revealed that the…
- [NTSB MKC86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA200.md): Cessna 182A · Lexington, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1986 · N6175B · Substantial damage
  > The student plt had taken the acft without the owner's permission & taxied onto a sod rwy. He rprtd that the acft almost became mired in mud on the sod rwy, so he added full power. The acft accelerated forward rapidly and the student lost control. The acft…
- [NTSB FTW86LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA139.md): Cessna 182A · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N5088D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot touched down long but with adequate runway remaining. However, he delayed brake application and as a result was still going too fast to turn off at the end of the runway. Collision with the runway end barrier occurred.
- [NTSB MKC86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA145.md): Cessna 182A · Davis City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N4773D · Substantial damage
  > Statements from FAA flight service station personnel indicate that the pilot received a weather briefing prior to departure but that a flight plan was not filed for the 600 mile trip. Records show that the flt lasted 05:28 hours before the engine sputtered…
- [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 LAX86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA173.md): Cessna 182A · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N5925B · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with terrain after a loss of pwr 50 yards short of the rwy. The plt stated he used various fuel selector positions while en route. Upon entry into the traffic pattern on a right downwind, the left tank was selected. On final apch the plt…
- [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…
- [NTSB ANC86LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA028.md): Cessna 182-A · Merrill Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1986 · N3813D · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he could see the whiteout condition ahead. During the 180 deg turn the aircraft struck the 3000 foot level of the mountian Pass. At the time of the accident the weather was a complete IFR whiteout condition.
- [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…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
  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&year=1986

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