# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, 1997

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 IAD98FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA012.md): Cessna 182A · New Dover, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N6068B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and the loss of aircraft ctontrol subsequent to the pilot's spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, as…
- [NTSB ATL98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA014.md): Cessna 182A · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1997 · N48310 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA028.md): Cessna 182A · Parkton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1997 · N5883B · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of an auto battery cable which led to an in-flight fire due to the chaffed cable.
- [NTSB NYC98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA008.md): Boeing Stearman PT-17 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N49760 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate lookout by the pilot of the Cessna and his failure to maintain adequate clearance between his airplane and the active runway. A factor in the accident was the lack of taxiway hold signs or lines.
- [NTSB FTW97LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA324.md): Cessna 182A · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N4930D · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to properly plan for the flight in that the fuel aboard was insufficient for the planned flight. Factors were: inaccurate fuel gauges and terrain condition for the forced landing.
- [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 LAX97LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA232.md): Cessna 182A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N2011G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/inspection and his failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard prior to departure.
- [NTSB FTW97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA091.md): Cessna 182A · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N4723D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. Factors were the carburetor icing weather conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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