# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182E 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 · 294 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA016.md): Cessna 182E · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1995 · N3198Y · Substantial damage > a fatigue failure of the right main landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA220.md): Cessna 182E · Garden City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N901JM · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion for reason or reasons undetermined. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA93LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA204.md): Cessna 182E · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N3117Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and glidepath. - [NTSB LAX93LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA350.md): Cessna 182E · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N3393Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to use all available runway. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude condition. - [NTSB LAX93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA122.md): Cessna 182E · Corning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1993 · N9300X · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor preflight inspection. Factors relating to this accident were the not properly secured oil cap and the oil covered windshield. - [NTSB LAX92LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA221.md): Cessna 182E · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1992 · N9340X · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a sudden and strong quartering tailwind after landing on a short dirt runway, and the failure of the pilot to select the other airport runway, which was longer and more aligned with the wind, for the approach and landing. - [NTSB SEA91LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA205.md): Cessna 182E · Boring, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N2935Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion and improper inflight decision by the pilot in command followed by rough terrain during the forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a fuel system leak and the pilot's failure to refuel en route. - [NTSB LAX91LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA243.md): Cessna 182E · Eureka, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1991 · N3046Y · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions. The pilot's lack of total experience, his disregard to the preflight meteorological briefing he received, low ceilings, fog, and the mountainous terrain over which the flight was… - [NTSB ATL91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA031.md): Cessna 182E · Saluda, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N9383X · Destroyed > The continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA062.md): Cessna 182E · Imperial, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · N3320Y · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA035.md): Cessna 182-E · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N3017Y · Substantial damage > The poor inflight decision by the PIC to land on a short grass airstrip in strong gusty tailwind conditions. - [NTSB ATL91FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA018.md): Cessna 182E · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1990 · N3506Y · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion resulting in engine stoppage, and the pilot's failure to obtain fuel earlier in the flight. - [NTSB ATL90FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA132.md): Cessna 182E · Newland, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N9244X · Destroyed > Attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA047.md): Cessna 182E · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1989 · N2957Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to go around when he had too much speed and insufficient distance to stop on the runway. A factor related to the accident was: the uneven terrain beyond the departure end… - [NTSB SEA90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA014.md): Cessna 182E · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N3117Y · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for tailwind conditions when landing on a short wet runway. - [NTSB LAX89LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA291.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N65843 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate crew coordination between the tow pilot and glider pilot, failure of the glider pilot to obtain proper assistance, and the tow pilot's misunderstanding of the glider pilot's intentions. - [NTSB MIA89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA049.md): Cessna 182E · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1988 · N9261X · Substantial damage > Shortly after rotation at an alt of aprx 20 ft AGL, the plt stated the control column would not move. He closed the throttle & the acft landed hard, bounced, then came to rest off the rwy. Examination of the acft revealed 3 of the 4 lower instrument panel… - [NTSB ATL89FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA013.md): Cessna 182E · Brooklet, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · Destroyed > Witnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane… - [NTSB CHI88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA171.md): Cessna 182E · Cedar Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2859Y · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the pilot reported that a total power loss occurred. The pilot executed a forced landing in an open field. On rollout the aircraft struck a stump and then a small shed. The post accident investigation revealed loosefuel caps and no fuel… - [NTSB NYC88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA058.md): Cessna 182 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N3041Y · Destroyed > The aircraft had taxied to the runup area and during this process of engine runup, the pilot stated that the engine was running rough on one magneto but smooth on the other. The carburetor mixture was leaned but the engine quit. When an attempt to restart was… - [NTSB SEA87FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA060.md): Cessna 182 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N3266Y · Destroyed > Plt was inbound to VORTAC in clouds for localizer approach to rwy 4. Wx at arpt reporting 1500 ft bkn. Plt expected to make missed approach to continue VFR to another arpt. Plt reported inbound in and out of clouds at 1300 ft. acft crashed 4 NM beyond arpt,… - [NTSB MIA87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA037.md): Cessna 182E · Chiefland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N2945Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was on final apch & attempted to go around due to gusting winds. He applied power, the eng quit & he collided with the trees at the end of the rwy. No determination could be made as to the malfunction of the eng as described by the plt. - [NTSB NYC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA020.md): Cessna 182E · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally… - [NTSB MIA86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA162.md): Cessna 182E · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N9218X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that just before descent he pushed the propeller control full forward, experienced a runaway prop and lost oil pressure. Moments later a connecting rod failure was experienced and an emergency landing was executed in amarshy area northwest of… - [NTSB MIA85LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA080.md): Cessna 182E · Ft Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N9383X · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after he had started the eng, the acft began moving out of the tie-down position. When he applied brakes, the right brake failed. He attempted to stop by using the parking brake, but the parking brake handle broke off. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB SEA83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA166.md): Cessna 182E · Agness, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N2840Y · Substantial damage > The pilot said that he overflew the rwy twice to look for cattle. On the third approach during short final cattle began crossing the rwy in use. The pilot maneuvered to use the other rwy and stalled at about 25 ft AGL. Due to the acft's low alt & high… - [NTSB DEN83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA091.md): Cessna 182H · Hayden, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1983 · N2971Y · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a powerline and crashed after the engine lost power on takeoff. According to witnesses the acft made a normal takeoff but during climbout the engine backfired and dark smoke came out. The acft turned left then steeply right before… - [NTSB DEN83FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA084.md): Cessna 182 · Huntsville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N9377X · Substantial damage > The afct collided with a tree and crashed during a go-around. The weather was IMC and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot received a weather briefing and was told that VFR flt, on his intended route, was not recommended due to low… - [NTSB ATL83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA035.md): Cessna 182 · Jenkinsburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N3287Y · Substantial damage > Pilot stalled aircraft 10 feet above runway and made a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW82DA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA298.md): Cessna 182E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N3013Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after a normal approach, the aircraft touched down at about 90 mph on the first 1/4 to 1/3 of the runway. He raised the flaps and applied brakes. He noticed that there was insufficient braking action to stop on the wet runway, but by the… - [NTSB ATL82DA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA201.md): Cessna 182E · Taplin, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N9245X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the sod runway had just been mowed. During the takeoff roll, the left wheel pant became filled with cut grass and locked the wheel. Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot reported that the left wing contacted low trees… - [NTSB FTW82FRG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG30.md): Cessna 182E · Armstrong, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 10, 1982 · N9330X · Destroyed > Before taking off, the pilot reviewed the weather in person at the college station fss, but declined an official weather briefing. He departed in good VFR conditions and flew into an area of known and forcasted low ceilings. While en route, his flight path… - [NTSB NYC82FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT13.md): Cessna 182 · Catawissa, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N9227X · Destroyed > Reportedly, the pilot departed the airport to accumulate time on a overhauled engine. The airport manager stated that shortly after takeoff, the pilot called on the UNICOM frequency that the engine and aircraft worked like new and he was completely satisfied… - [NTSB LAX82DA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA043.md): Cessna 182E · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N9255X · Substantial damage > Upon landing touchdown the aircraft bounced at high speed and departed the runway. The pilot applied brakes and the aircraft skidded to a stop just short of a ditch. - [NTSB CHI82FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA016.md): Cessna 182E · Platteville, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N2860Y · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DXQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ19.md): Cessna 182 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N3343Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FGM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM30.md): Cessna 182 · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N3054Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80DIJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DIJ03.md): Cessna 182 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1980 · N3194Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA026.md): Cessna 182E · Comfort, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N2853Y · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA03.md): Cessna 182E · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1979 · N3136Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA101.md): Cessna 182E · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1979 · N9262X · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FPM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM07-136529.md): Cessna 182 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1979 · N9361X · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA041.md): Cessna 182E · Glamis, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N3265Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ08.md): Cessna 182E · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N3283Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79FLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ07.md): Cessna 182 · Elkton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1979 · N2912Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79DCG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG17.md): Cessna 182 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1979 · N3378Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG41.md): Cessna 182E · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N3188Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FCG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG48.md): Cessna 182E · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N3075Y · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FIJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ15.md): Cessna 182E · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N2992Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA046.md): Cessna 182E · Dierks, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1978 · N99LJ · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072712&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 ('2072712')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072712&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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