# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, 1990

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 SEA91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA029.md): Cessna 182A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N4005D · Substantial damage
  > The formation of carburetor ice when the pilot delayed the use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB SEA90LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA176.md): Cessna 182 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N5146D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to correct the position of the fuel tank selector, causing erratic engine operation and loss of power.
- [NTSB NYC90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA152.md): Cessna C182A · Pepperell, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N5093D · Substantial damage
  > Inflight collision with terrain during a forced landing after the pilot experienced jammed flaps and a power loss due to the fuel selector being improperly positioned.
- [NTSB MKC90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA133.md): Cessna 182 · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9977E · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and remedial action not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB LAX90LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA226.md): Cessna 182A · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N2170G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper compensation for the gusty wind conditions, and her improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB ATL90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA129.md): Cessna 182A · Hartford, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N4760D · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [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 LAX90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA222.md): Cessna 182A · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1990 · N3709D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.
- [NTSB ATL90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA103.md): Cessna 182 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N3773D · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA124.md): Cessna 182A · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N6181B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor flight planning and poor inflight decisions resulting in becoming lost and exhausting fuel before landing.

## 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") = 1990
  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=1990

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