# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182C: 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 SEA08CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA044.md): Cessna 182 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N9048T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the fence. - [NTSB SEA03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA070.md): Cessna 182C · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N8690T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA074.md): Cessna 182C · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N8667T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX97LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA226.md): Cessna 182C · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N5158U · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel level in the right tank, and to select a tank containing fuel during the approach and landing in accordance with the checklist. - [NTSB MIA97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA024.md): Cessna 182C · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8605T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing. - [NTSB ANC91LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA110.md): Cessna 182C · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1991 · N8651T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while operating over water. - [NTSB MIA91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA179.md): Cessna 182C · Keystone Hghts, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N8875T · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to fuel siphoning overboard, and failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection to insure the fuel caps were secured. Contributing to the accident was incorrect fuel tank quantity gauges… - [NTSB DEN91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA015.md): Cessna 182C · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N8859T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX90LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA313.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N9021T · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to perform refueling. - [NTSB ANC90FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA032.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1990 · N8849T · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the obstructions (utility pole, power line & fence) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB DEN89LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA182.md): Cessna 182C · Weston, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1989 · N9038T · Substantial damage > Water in the fuel and inadequate preflight by the pilot. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI87LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA170.md): Cessna 182C · Clio, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N8576T · Substantial damage > The plt stated he departed with 55 gals of fuel. After 3.5 hrs of level flt at 7500 ft MSL he declared fuel exhaustion to the FAA flint twr. He was 3-4 miles frm a suitable arpt but was too low on final to reach the rwy. He landed on a road and struck a pole… - [NTSB MIA87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA194.md): Cessna 182C · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1987 · N8889T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was on a long final apch for Opa Locka airport & he lost all power. During a forced landing in an open field he struck a pile of logs, collapsing the nose gear. Post crash run of the eng revealed no evidence that would suggest a failure… - [NTSB MKC87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA104.md): Cessna 182C · Wamego, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N8789T · Substantial damage > The PIC had been airborne in the LCL area to let parachute jumpers jump fm his acft. To lose alt quickly the PIC performed a prolonged slip. On the final app the eng quit and alt was insufficient to reach the rwy for lndg. The off arpt lndg was unsuccessful.… - [NTSB LAX86FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVD05.md): Cessna 182C · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N9047T · Substantial damage > The acft contacted several vehicles during a forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed the carburetor bowl was 1/3 full of water. No other discrepancies were noted which would have resulted in… - [NTSB LAX85FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA128.md): Cessna 182C · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N9018T · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to enter the left downwind leg at a low alt of about 200 ft AGL. The engine stopped completely, & the plt attempted to land on the runway, but impacted the ground short & to the left of the apch end of the rwy. Wing flaps were found… - [NTSB ATL85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA057.md): Cessna 182C · Johnson City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N8493T · Substantial damage > The acft crashed after a loss of eng power occurred when the plt was returning from transporting sky divers to altitude for a jump. The plt reported he ran the rt fuel tank out of fuel & failed to switch tanks. - [NTSB DEN83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA160.md): Cessna 182C · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N8935T · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy after a power loss at about 100 ft AGL on final approach. The weather was VMC with the temperature at 80 degrees f and the dewpoint 42 degrees f. the pilot had started a let down at 11,500 ft to descend 5700FT for landing.… - [NTSB LAX82FUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ29.md): Cessna 182C · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1982 · N8588T · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed near the end of a runway on a dark night. The pilot stated to the police that he had run out of fuel. The police found weapons, drugs, and liquor in the pilot's possession. An estimated 3 gallons of fuel was found in each tank. According… ## 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 ('2072708') 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=2072708&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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