# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182N, CA 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 WPR27LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA026.md): Cessna 182N · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 28, 2026 · N442RA - [NTSB WPR25LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA292.md): Cessna 182N · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 23, 2025 · N766EE · Substantial damage > On September 23, 2025, about 1400 Pacific daylight time, N766EE, a Cessna 182N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fallbrook, California. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA091.md): Cessna 182N · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2025 · N92467 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper use of throttle and brakes during engine start that resulted in a loss of control and impact with a hangar. - [NTSB LAX97LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA252.md): Cessna 182N · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1997 · N9099G · Substantial damage > Failure of maintenance personnel to adequately repair the pitch trim system and ensure that it was properly rigged, and the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control due to the distraction at liftoff of the mistrim condition. - [NTSB LAX95LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA329.md): Cessna 182N · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1995 · N9088G · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA184.md): Cessna 182N · Kerman, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1994 · N9124G · Substantial damage > An exhaust gas leak, due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning, incapacition of the pilot, and loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA125.md): Cessna 182N · San Ardo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N8948G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was water contamination in the fuel and the soft soil landing area. - [NTSB DEN89FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA219.md): Cessna 182 · Concord, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N92651 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to an unknown reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB LAX86FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA326.md): Cessna 182N · Wilmington, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1986 · N92252 · Destroyed > During a local night instructional flt the plts reported that the eng began to run very rough and eventually quit when power was reduced slightly to begin the descent for the destination arpt. The acft struck power lines, two small buildings and a brick wall… - [NTSB LAX82FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA045.md): Cessna 182N · Escondido, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1982 · N92387 · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the pilot received a complete weather briefing. The briefer warned him that the weather system in southern California was extremely hazardous and advised him several times not to go. The briefing included numerous pilot reports that confirmed… - [NTSB OAK79FXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ05.md): Cessna 182N · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N8981G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG55.md): Cessna 182 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N92187 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK7LFVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK7LFVD02.md): Cessna 182N · Fortuna, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N9099G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75FVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM08.md): Cessna 182 · Sn L Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1974 · N9229G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74AL066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL066.md): Cessna 182N · Arlington, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N92409 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK73FXQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ10-201632.md): Cessna 182N · Mammoth Lks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1973 · N92252 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVA61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA61.md): Cessna 182N · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1973 · N92816 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73FUG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG22.md): Cessna 182 · Rialto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1972 · N9127G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73FVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVM01.md): Cessna 182 · S.Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1972 · N9168G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72DUG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG82.md): Cessna 182 · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N92337 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72DVA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA56.md): Cessna 182 · Pinedale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1972 · N9196G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72DVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVM01.md): Cessna 182 · San L Obspo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1971 · N92816 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71FUQ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ93.md): Cessna 182 · Sta Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1971 · N92847 · Destroyed ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072730')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072730&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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