# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182B: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 ATL07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA075.md): Cessna 182B · ST. Mary's, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N2455G · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative carburetor heat control cable) resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ATL06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA069.md): Cessna 182B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N7110E · Substantial damage > The pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA009.md): Cessna 182B · Hartwood, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N2718G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA197.md): Cessna 182B · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7202E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at… - [NTSB FTW99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA229.md): Cessna 182B · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N7277E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB LAX97LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA316.md): Cessna 182B · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N81MK · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to compute the fuel required and the fuel available. The pilot's decision to extend his downwind beyond gliding distance of the runway after entering the traffic pattern was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB MIA97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA127.md): Cessna 182B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N2515G · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to divert to an alternate airport while en route after recognizing that the fuel consumed was… - [NTSB LAX96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA303.md): Cessna 182B · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N2487G · Substantial damage > Improper fuel management by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the aircraft's fuel supply. - [NTSB NYC96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA017.md): Cessna 182B · Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N2754G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA086.md): Cessna 182B · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N7202E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors were weather conditions for the formation of induction ice, and the soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX91LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA174.md): Cessna 182B · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1991 · N7290E · Substantial damage > That the pilot's fuel consumption calculation were inaccurate. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA91FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA038.md): Cessna 182B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N7288E · Substantial damage > A power loss due to carburetor ice, and missing muffler cones as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB MIA89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA103.md): Cessna 182 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N182BH · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to use the carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and obstructions (power lines & vehicles) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA018.md): Cessna 182B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N2721G · Substantial damage > The pilot said he thought he had enough fuel to keep the airplane airborne for 6 hours but the left tank ran dry in 4.0 hours and the right tank went dry at 4.1 hours. The landing was on a ranch airport but was not on a runway and the forced landing was a… - [NTSB CHI88DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP07.md): Cessna 182B · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2486G · Substantial damage > Drg a normal dscnt, in preparation to land, the eng lost all power. The plt made an emerg landing, but drg the landing roll-out, the nosewheel enctrd soft, uneven terrain & the acft nosed over. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor float bowl, but… - [NTSB LAX86LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA338.md): Cessna 182B · La Jolla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N2710G · Destroyed > The pilot of a Cessna 182 ditched into the ocean after experiencing a loss of engine power. The weather was instrument meteorological conditions in the area. The pilot indicated the fuel gauges indicated less than 1/4 of fuel on the right tank at the time of… - [NTSB FTW83LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA296.md): Cessna 182B · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N2550G · Substantial damage > While en route, the eng began surging. All instruments had normal indications, except the manifold pressure & tachometer were varying as the eng surged. The acft began losing alt, so the plt elected to land on a highway. He landed in front of several cars,… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ12.md): Cessna 182B · Benson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1983 · N7293E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree following a power loss during a low pass over a remote open area. The pilot and his wife were on a local pleasure flt when he decided to make a low pass over an area. During a 2nd pass over the same area when he applied the power… - [NTSB FTW82DA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA395.md): Cessna 182B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N2389G · Substantial damage > The pilot undershot the runway following an engine failure on final approach. The pilot had been flying 4.7 hours on a cross-country flight when engine quit. The aircraft was out of fuel. The optimum endurance is 4.6 hours. The pilot had figured on 7 gallon… - [NTSB ATL82FLG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG14.md): Cessna 182B · Charleston, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 1982 · N99CB · Destroyed > The flight departed conway, Arkansas for a non-stop flt to Charleston. Approximately 4 to 5 miles from the airport at Charleston, with the runway in sight, the engine quit. The acft struck trees drg a forced landing on a power line right-of-way 2 miles short… - [NTSB CHI82DA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA187.md): Cessna 182 · Cedarville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1982 · N2414G · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the engine failed while enroute and an emergency landing was made in a corn field. He also reported that the loss of power was due to carburetor icing. The aircraft was substantially damaged and there were no injuries. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072706') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072706&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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