# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182C 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. Page 2 of 6 · 255 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 FTW96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA189.md): Cessna 182C · Malvern, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N8552T · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor relating to the accident was: the carburetor icing (weather) condition. - [NTSB CHI95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA223.md): Cessna 182C · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N8779T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the powerplant controls, which resulted in a rough running engine and partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX95LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA111.md): Cessna 182C · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N9036T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper base leg alignment while flying in the traffic pattern and his misjudged distance and altitude during the approach. A factor which contributed to the accident was the dark nighttime lighting condition which reduced the… - [NTSB FTW93FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA251.md): Cessna 182C · Porter, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N8488T · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident which may have contributed were the distorted and separated muffler components resulting from improper maintenance by an unknown person. - [NTSB LAX93LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA322.md): Cessna 182C · Tinian (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N8885T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the initial climb, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX93LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA192.md): Cessna 182C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N8813T · Substantial damage > The excessive approach speed and failure of the first pilot to flare the airplane properly. A factor was the failure of the second pilot to properly supervise the flight. - [NTSB SEA93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA065.md): Cessna 182C · Huntington, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1993 · N8540T · Substantial damage > The improper in flt decision by the pilot in command to land on an airstrip unsuitable for landing. A factor relating to the accident was the soft snow covering the airstrip. - [NTSB CHI93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA001.md): Cessna 182C · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N8773T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX92LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA230.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1992 · N8574T · Substantial damage > The internal failure of the airplane's throttle control cable. - [NTSB SEA92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA021.md): Cessna 182C · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1991 · N9033T · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of wind information. A factor contributing to the accident was high wind conditions. - [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 LAX91LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA306.md): Cessna 182 · Wailua, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1991 · N9022T · Substantial damage > The accidental deployment of jumpers reserve parachute inside the airplane. - [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 BFO91LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA025.md): Cessna 182C · Bonnyman, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1991 · N8696T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Contributing was inadequate altitude. - [NTSB LAX91FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA059.md): Cessna 182C · Globe, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1990 · N8922T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to conduct a weather evaluation prior to flight and his attempt to conduct his flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings along his flight route and self induced pressure to reach his… - [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 ATL90FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA040.md): Cessna 182 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1989 · N8940T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the Cessna pilot to remain clear of the helicopter after experiencing a partial power loss. - [NTSB ANC90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Chakachamna Lk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1989 · N8849T · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation of the takeoff area by the pilot, and his attempt to take off on unsuitable terrain. The soft/snow covered terrain was considered to be a contributing factor. - [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 LAX89LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA117.md): Cessna 182C · Adalanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N8923T · Substantial damage > The pilot was inattentive, did not maintain proper alignment with the runway and did not maintain an adequate visual lookout during takeoff. - [NTSB SEA88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA033.md): Cessna 182C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1987 · N8819T · Destroyed > The aircraft bounced on landing touchdown, swerved off the side of the runway and impacted a concrete culvert in a drainage ditch. Witnesses observed the acft bounce and stated that no application of power for recovery was heard nor any apparent attempt to… - [NTSB ATL88LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA042.md): Cessna 182C · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1987 · N8504T · Substantial damage > The airplane hit a tree and crashed about 300 yds short of the rwy while on final appch to land. The plt indicated that he became preoccupied with the airspeed indicator and allowed the airplane to descend below the proper glide path. The plt had less than 1… - [NTSB ATL87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA242.md): Cessna 182 · St. Joseph, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1987 · N9065T · Substantial damage > The plt took off from an arpt that was aprx 27 mi west of his destn. After takeoff, he rcvd an inflt wx briefing & flew north of a line of thunderstorms (tstms). Before lndg at the destn, he noted tstm activity south of the arpt, but contd the apch & lndd.… - [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 DEN87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA108.md): Cessna 182C · Conde, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N9069T · Substantial damage > The private plt was making a landing to a gravel road during a business flt. This same road landing area had been used frequently. The winds were estimated by the plt as 030 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 24 knots. The approach and landing was to the west on… - [NTSB MIA87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA112.md): Cessna 182C · Branford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1987 · N8698T · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to locate his postion, & with wx conditions deteriorating & darkness approaching, elected to land in a field. Upon touchdown, the nose gear broke off, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. - [NTSB MKC87LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA047.md): Cessna 182C · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1987 · N9017T · Substantial damage > The engine started running rough enroute and pilot was able to get it running smoothly but he continued to his destination. Airplane was too high on approach so pilot went around. On downwind, engine started running rough again and pilot was unable to correct… - [NTSB SEA86LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA234.md): Cessna 182 · Ashwood, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N9051T · Substantial damage > A loss of power occurred for unknown reason. During landing roll the aircraft's right main gear struck a rock causing part of the gear box to be torn from the aircraft. - [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 NYC86LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA082.md): Cessna 182 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N8776T · Substantial damage > After descending to traffic pattern altitude. The throttle was advanced with no response from the engine. On flare to landing, pilot experienced sun glare, drifted to the right, and touched down in a snow bank. Nose gear dug in and aircraft flipped over onto… - [NTSB ATL85LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA212.md): Cessna 182C · Lugoff, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N8472T · Substantial damage > The plt transported a load of skydivers to alt & was returning to the airstrip. During arrival, he decided to practice a simulated eng out landing. While on an apch with full flaps, the plt elected to slip the acft. As he was transitioning from a side slip to… - [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 CHI84LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA325.md): Cessna 182-C · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N8851T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 182 on takeoff on rwy 19 collided with a Piper PA34 landing on rwy 25. Each plts view of the other was obstructed by airport parking at one point during the mishap. The airport tower was closed. The pilot of the Cessna left the UNICOM frequency for… - [NTSB MIA84FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA176.md): Cessna 182C · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N8592T · Destroyed > The plt rotated the acft at 45 mph & lifted off at aprx 6O mph. The acft climbed to about tree top level, then it mushed as it drifted to the left. The left wing hit a tree & the acft cartwheeled & crashed. The plt said he did not compute a weight & balance… - [NTSB DEN83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA206.md): Cessna 182 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N8739T · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that while practicing emergency landings, smoke started billowing into the cockpit. She also noticed a lot of heat near her legs. Thinking that there might be a fire on the other side of the firewall, the CFI decided to land in a corn field.… - [NTSB SEA83FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA187.md): Cessna 182C · Near Elk River, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N8807T · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and crashed into heavily wooded area at about 4000 ft MSL. The purpose of flight was to look for game or areas for hunting in a pre-hunting game spotting trip. The acft first impacted a large 200 ft tree about 85 ft below its top.… - [NTSB NYC83LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA225.md): Cessna 182C · New Salem, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N8596T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with high tension wires while flying at about 100 ft AGL. The plt landed in the water and all 4 occupants evacuated safely. The ditching was controlled but the acft nosed over after impact. The passengers said they had no trouble until they… - [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 SEA83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA010.md): Cessna 182B · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1982 · N8714T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during landing, the aircraft was hit with a 40 knot crosswind, which forced the aircraft into the runway. The nose gear collapsed causing structural damage T0 the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA82DA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA118.md): Cessna 182C · Near Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N8548T · Destroyed > The pilot was taking off from a wet, sod airstrip when he elected to abort at about the midway point of the runway. While aborting, the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway which sheared off the nose gear. Aircraft continued off end of runway and burned. - [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… - [NTSB NYC82FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA02.md): Cessna 182 · East Pepperell, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N8776T · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ28.md): Cessna 182 · Batesville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N8551T · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FEV25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV25.md): Cessna 182C · Beardstown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N9060T · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072708&page=3 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072708&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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