# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182H 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 · 298 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA098.md): Cessna 182 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N1960X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors were the sudden thunderstorm, the high gusty winds, and the sudden windshift to a tailwind during the touchdown/landing roll. - [NTSB ATL95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA064.md): Cessna 182 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N1815X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during takeoff which resulted in the inflight collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI94FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA310.md): Cessna 182H · Plymouth, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1994 · N8470S · Destroyed > Carburetor ice, and improper use of (or failure to use) the carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA188.md): Cessna 182H · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1994 · N1838X · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were gusty winds and runway downslope. - [NTSB LAX94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA003.md): Cessna 182H · Clear Lake Res, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N8397S · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude, while performing a low-altitude maneuver (turn) over water. Factors related to the accident were: sun glare, haze, glassy condition of the water, and the lack of visual cues (visual perception) for the pilot to judge… - [NTSB LAX93LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA366.md): Cessna 182H · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N1982X · Substantial damage > the pilot's sudden incapacation due to a fatal heart attack. - [NTSB SEA93LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA201.md): Cessna 182H · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N2076X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. Inadequate recovery from a bounced landing was factor. - [NTSB LAX93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA151.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N466KT · Substantial damage > The improper welding of the inboard boss by an unknown person resulting in a fatigue failure on the inboard boss. A factor related to the accident was the vehicle that was struck during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA001.md): Cessna 182H · Englewood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1992 · N2088X · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot in command which resulted in the total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB LAX92LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA059.md): Cessna 182H · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1991 · N1986X · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, her failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard and her decision not to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. Factors in the accident were: 1) the inoperative left fuel gage;… - [NTSB LAX92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA048.md): Cessna 182H · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1991 · N3474S · Substantial damage > That the pilot misjudged the flare altitude. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the flight. - [NTSB LAX91LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA246.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1991 · N2489X · Substantial damage > That the pilot-in-command improperly flared the airplane by misjudging the altitude and improper recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX91LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA141.md): Cessna 182H · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1991 · N1805X · Substantial damage > The decision of the flight instructor to conduct a simulated power failure emergency in a manner which was inappropriate. - [NTSB SEA91FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA120.md): Cessna 182H · Thompson, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N2466X · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged descent. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB LAX90LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA296.md): Cessna 182H · Temecula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N2355X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight that resulted in his continuing flight with an inoperative alternator. - [NTSB SEA90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA159.md): Cessna 182H · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N2473X · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the oil filter gasket by maintenance personnel resulting in loss of engine oil and seizure of the engine. - [NTSB LAX90WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90WA201.md): Cessna 182 · Luzon Island, Philippines · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · May 28, 1990 · N182DZ · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA032.md): Cessna 182H · Howell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N819CM · Substantial damage > Failure of the mixture control cable, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation during a climb after takeoff. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ANC89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA072.md): Cessna 182H · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N1997X · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which was closed. A factor related to the accident was: the snow crusted runway. - [NTSB ATL89LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA027.md): Cessna 182H · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1988 · N2358X · Substantial damage > PIC was attempting to land at unfamiliar airport with narrow rwy, 25 feet wide, bounded by trees. He did not determine wind other than its general direction. Crosswind was four knots. On short final, after crossing over trees that were approach obstacles,… - [NTSB LAX88LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA026.md): Cessna 182H · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N8411S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the takeoff ground roll was unusually long. After liftoff the acft stayed in ground effect until just before the end of the rwy then climbed to aprx 100 ft. the plt landed in a soft field. During the landing roll the acft nosed over.… - [NTSB LAX86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA097.md): Cessna 182H · Lake Havasucity, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1986 · N2302X · Substantial damage > On January 25, 1986 a Cessna 182 collided with the runway surface after the nose wheel collapsed on runway 5 at lake havasu city airport, Arizona. VMC prevailed at the time with the UNICOM reported winds from 270 degrees at 17 knots and gusting. The… - [NTSB BFO85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA044.md): Cessna 182H · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N8579S · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll, the pilot noticed that the left door was open. While attempting to close the door, he failed to maintain directional control and the aircraft subsequently struck trees along the south side of runway 23. - [NTSB DEN85FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA035.md): Cessna 182H · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N8580S · Destroyed > The left seat non-instrument pvt plt was being checked out in the flying club acft by a comm plt. The acft was being flown over Utah lake on a dark night, on final approach to runway 31 at the pvu arpt. While on final, the flying plt manuevered the acft for… - [NTSB FTW85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA053.md): Cessna 182H · Basile, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1984 · N1857X · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a nose gear collapse during a forced landing following a loss of power shortly after takeoff. Plt stated the power loss occurred at an alt of 400 ft AGL. The forced landing was made in a soft plowed field. Post accident exam of the acft… - [NTSB ATL84LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA299.md): Cessna 182H · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N1936X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during taxi from landing, the left wing tip of the aircraft struck the corner of the main hangar building. Daylight hours, clear weather and dry ramp area conditions existed at the time. - [NTSB SEA84FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA175.md): Cessna 182H · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1984 · N1828X · Destroyed > About 5 min after taking off on rwy 23, the plt reported on a downwind leg of the traffic pattern. Shortly after that, the acft crashed about 2 mi south of the arpt while on a southerly heading in a left wing low attitude. During impact, the left wing tip hit… - [NTSB SEA83LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA126.md): Cessna 182H · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N1820X · Destroyed > The student plt was on a night flt from whitehorse to prince rupert, Canada via skagway & juneau, AK. According to him, when passing the five fingers NDB to enter the strait, he encountered southeast winds of aprx 25 KTS. On attempting to return to juneau, he… - [NTSB MKC83LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA093.md): Cessna 182H · Keosauqua, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1983 · N2343X · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing and ran off the runway. The flight originated about 30 minutes before the accident. The pilot said he was landing on runway 24 using 30 degrees of flaps. There was a wind of 18 KTS gusting to 25 KTS… - [NTSB LAX83LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA176.md): Cessna 182H · Ruth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N2353X · Substantial damage > After landing at Ruth, CA, the acft was refueled with aprx 38 gal of 80/87 octane aviation fuel. During takeoff, about 15 min after landing, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru aprx 200 to 300 ft AGL. The plt landed straight ahead in the best… - [NTSB MIA83FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA081.md): Cessna 182H · Chuluota, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1983 · N2081X · Destroyed > The acft crashed from 200 ft AGL on takeoff. Witnesses said the engine quit and the acft made a steep left turn and then dove straight to the ground. The acft had almost made a 180 degree turn to line up with state road 419 when it crashed. This road… - [NTSB NYC82DA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA127.md): Cessna 182H · Fort Fairfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N8558S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate in loose gravel at the beginning of the takeoff roll. He reported that he rotated for takeoff before reaching his abort point about 1000 ft down the 2100 ft runway. He stated that the aircraft was not… - [NTSB CHI82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA154.md): Cessna 182 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N8454S · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a truck off the approach end of the runway during a low, no flap approach. According to the pilot a caution sign for vehicles using the road had been removed by vandals and he did not see the truck because of his low approach. The… - [NTSB MIA82DA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA071.md): Cessna 182H · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N8554S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that moments after takeoff power was applied the seat retaining pins broke, the pilot's seat moved aft breaking the rear retainer leaving him unable to reach the control yoke. The aircraft swerved off the runway and collided with trees. The… - [NTSB CHI82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA088.md): Cessna 182 · Sebring, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N2039X · Substantial damage > During landing, the pilot lost directional control and the plane ran off the side of the runway and overturned. He reported that the winds were from 270 degrees at 25 gusting 40 knots. - [NTSB CHI82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA036.md): Cessna 182H · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N8510S · Substantial damage > The owner of the aircraft was a student pilot. Another person, who was a private pilot, stated that he was invited to ride along. The private pilot reported that he was unaware that the aircraft owner was not a certificated pilot. After returning from a local… - [NTSB LAX82FVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG07.md): Cessna 182H · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N2361X · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYK14.md): Cessna 182 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1981 · N1951X · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA038.md): Cessna 182 · Mandaree, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N3458S · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA061.md): Piper PA-28 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · N8274B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FQG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG17.md): Cessna 182H · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1981 · N2453X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81FCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA06.md): Cessna 182 · Annapolis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1981 · N8502S · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA033.md): Cessna 182H · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1981 · N8442S · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FJA04.md): Cessna 182H · Haleiwa, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1980 · N1965X · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA003.md): Cessna 182H · Newcastle, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1980 · N3460S · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80FKG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG21.md): Cessna 182 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N229C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FPM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPM16.md): Cessna 182 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N2474X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DAG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG40.md): Cessna 182 · Kwethluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1980 · N8492S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FVD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD16.md): Cessna 182 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1980 · N1826X · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG03.md): Cessna 182 · West Milton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N1907X · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072718&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 ('2072718')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072718&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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