# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182G

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW96FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA062.md): Cessna 182G · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1995 · N3222S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command in each airplane to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout). The localized haze and smoke were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW95FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA071.md): Cessna 182G · Muskogee, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1994 · N3229S · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently flying into adverse weather. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the low ceiling, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his…
- [NTSB FTW93LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA268.md): Cessna 182G · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1993 · N2149R · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation power loss due to a sticking carburetor float. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.
- [NTSB LAX93LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA376.md): Cessna 182G · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1993 · N2082R · Substantial damage
  > 1) the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during an attempted go around, 2) his failure to retract the landing flaps, and 3) the resulting inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition.
- [NTSB NYC93LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA167.md): Cessna 182G · Slattington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N23PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the proper touchdown point was not obtained.
- [NTSB DEN91FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA130.md): Cessna 182G · Elida, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1991 · N3223S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation for the flight and his subsequent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was: heavy fog and low ceiling.
- [NTSB SEA91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA133.md): Cessna 182G · Pleasant Grove, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N3705U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintian proper airspeed while on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA030.md): Cessna 182G · Portal, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N3431S · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude.
- [NTSB NYC90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA173.md): Cessna 182G · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N183D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly compensate for the gusty wind conditions, resulting in the airplane landing hard and porpoising.
- [NTSB DEN89LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA115.md): Cessna 182G · St. Xavier, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1989 · N3410S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing following a failure of the number two piston. Contributing to the accident was smoke in the cockpit.
- [NTSB DEN88LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA047.md): Cessna 182G · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N3406S · Substantial damage
  > N3406S was landing on rwy 32, an asphalt rwy 5,000 ft long and 40 ft wide. The rwy was clear and dry, but the terrain surrounding the rwy was covered by 12 to 15 inches of snow. The wind at an arpt 5 mi sw was from 160 deg at 5 KTS. In his rpt of the acdt the…
- [NTSB ATL88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA076.md): Cessna 182G · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N2006R · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that the airplane began to veer left almost immediately after touchdown. The airplane subsequently swerved off of the rwy. Traveled across a snow-covered grassy area, and impacted a taxiway embankment. The nose gear was found to be collapsed…
- [NTSB NYC87LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA263.md): Cessna 182 · Kingston, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N7388S · Destroyed
  > During flight, the pilot noticed the engine RPM was high. He was unable to control the RPM with the prop control. He reduced the throttle setting, but soon thereafter, the engine began running rough with a severe vibration. The pilot selected a field for an…
- [NTSB ANC87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA155.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N2192R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that after touchdown on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. He also indicated that the strip was soft and the nose wheel dug in after touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC87LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA087.md): Cessna 182G · Chistochina, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N3403S · Substantial damage
  > During a telephone interview the pilot stated the aircraft did not produce full power and believed the reason was the propeller setting was not set to high RPM before landing. The aircraft stalled on final approach to the airport and the aircraft impacted the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA221.md): Cessna 182G · Avenal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N3274S · Substantial damage
  > A Cessna 182G collided with trees during landing rollout on a dirt road. The pilot indicated during a telephone interview that the manifold pressure gradually dropped to 18 pounds. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and the pilot landed the aircraft…
- [NTSB CHI87FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA114.md): Cessna 182G · West Point, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1987 · N2382R · Destroyed
  > Drg an IFR arrival, the plt was clrd for an ILS rwy 10 apch. No radar facilities were available, but at 1026 EST, he rprtd he was established on the localizer. Aprx 4 min later, he declared a missed apch & was cleared back to the outer marker (om), then was…
- [NTSB LAX87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA123.md): Cessna 182G · Vallecito, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N3683U · Substantial damage
  > A Cessna 182G collided with the rwy surface after the nose gear collapsed at a private airstrip. The pilot indicated that the nose gear turned 90 degrees during the landing roll then collapsed. Pilot examined the nose gear after the accident and discovered…
- [NTSB SEA87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA022.md): Cessna 182G · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N2038R · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he 'greased' the acft on the rwy, but the cast alluminum yoke on the nose gear failed & the nosewheel left the airplane. The strut then failed & the acft was further damaged.
- [NTSB DEN86FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA249.md): Cessna 182G · Brighton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N2030R · Destroyed
  > At approximately 0415 hours when it was still night time, the non instrument rated private plt took off on an extended cross country flt to Kentucky. About 15 minutes later he was observed flying in a left turn, at an attitude of 50 to 75 feet in heavy fog…
- [NTSB SEA86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA051.md): Cessna 182 · Sandy, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1986 · N2085R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power occurred due to a complete loss of oil. During engine teardown it was found that the oil filter adapter had slipped past the threads in the oil pump housing. The aircraft had the oil filter adapter replaced as well as the o ring on…
- [NTSB FTW85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA361.md): Cessna 182G · Maypearl, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N3414S · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that shortly after takeoff, the engine failed completely without warning. He set up for and executed a forced landing in a field. During the flare, one wing tip struck the top of a tree and during the landing roll the acft crossed several terraces,…
- [NTSB LAX85LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA234.md): Cessna 182 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N2444R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he encountered shifting winds on landing at his destination airport and that turbulence was severe. There is no record of a weather briefing prior to departure.
- [NTSB BFO85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA030.md): Cessna 182G · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1985 · N2318R · Substantial damage
  > Due to excess altitude, during his 1st apch to land, the plt executed a go-around. The 2nd apch resulted in proper altitude, but high airspeed. Crosswind conditions & gusts up to 22 KTS existed at the time & touchdown occurred aprx half way down the 2755 ft…
- [NTSB CHI84LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA367.md): Cessna 182G · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N2124R · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that while en route the generator circuit breaker popped and attempts to reset it proved futile. A loss of pwr occurred later in the flt and a forced landig was made in a field during which the acft was damaged. No fuel was found in the acft after…
- [NTSB MIA84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA094.md): Cessna 182G · Brandon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N7388S · Substantial damage
  > The acft had been parked for about 2 mos with a partial fuel load. Prior to departure, 40 gal of auto fuel was added & both wing tank sumps & the gascolator were drained with only a minimal amount of water found. Shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power.…
- [NTSB MKC84FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA046.md): Cessna 182G · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N2123R · No damage
  > The plt was struck on the leg by the acft propeller as he pulled the propeller through during preflight. The eng had been preheated in an enclosed hanger due to the frigid temperatures. The plt stated he primed the engine and put the keyin the ignition prior…
- [NTSB ATL83LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA289.md): Cessna 182G · Simpsonville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N3414S · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after beginning the initial descent for a landing at the destination, the eng lost power, but continued to run intermittently. The plt was unable to restore full power & made an emergency landing on a highway. During the landing roll, the left wing…
- [NTSB CHI83LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA237.md): Cessna 182G · Dongola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N218W · Substantial damage
  > While landing with a x-wind at 10 gusting 20 KTS, the acft encountered a gust & floated almost half way down the 1800 ft sod strip. It became apparent to the plt that braking alone may not be sufficient to stop. He elected not to go-around since there were…
- [NTSB NYC83FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHA02.md): Cessna 182G · Rocky Hill, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 5, 1982 · N2366R · Destroyed
  > The acft touched down on the last third of the rwy, made a series of bounces followed by a go-around at which time the acft collided with several tree tops & crashed.
- [NTSB MIA83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA002.md): Cessna 182 · Cocoa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N2101R · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the engine lost power as the aircraft was climbing through about 300 ft AGL. The pilot s-turned and landed on a clear area beside the runway to keep from going into a river. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft flipped over.…
- [NTSB MIA82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA097.md): Cessna 182G · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1982 · N3212S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that while on short final the engine would not respond to power increases and remained at idle speed. The pilot swerved around a building and dove the aircraft under wires finally coming to rest in a ditch. Examination of the fuel system…
- [NTSB CHI82FEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEX06.md): Cessna 182G · Jeffsonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N3414S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI08.md): Cessna 182 · Chinook, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1981 · N2390R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW23.md): Cessna 182G · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N2495R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG06.md): Cessna 182G · Alama, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1981 · N2452R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ11.md): Cessna 182 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N2065R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DLJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLJ03.md): Cessna 182G · Apex, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1980 · N2116R · No damage
- [NTSB CHI80DAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DAMS3.md): Cessna 182G · Ludington, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N2323R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG42.md): Cessna 182G · Ft Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1980 · N2483R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FAMS3.md): Cessna 182G · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N3789U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG33.md): Cessna 182 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 11, 1980 · N2147R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA29.md): Cessna 182 · Round Top, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1980 · N3222S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLJ12.md): Cessna 182 · Henderson, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1980 · N2145R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA13.md): Cessna 182 · Perryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N2042R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG19.md): Cessna 182 · Decatur, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N3786U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA059.md): Cessna 182G · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1980 · N2350R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA011.md): Cessna 182 · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1979 · N3194S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA20.md): Cessna 182G · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N3410S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA124.md): Cessna 182 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N2183R · Destroyed

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## 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 ('2072716'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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