# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182R 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 3 · 109 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA00TA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00TA138.md): Cessna 182R · John Day, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N101SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare on touchdown resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's entrance into an inadvertent porpoise condition. - [NTSB DEN00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA027.md): Cessna 182R · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1999 · N9616H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his improper inflight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC00FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA004.md): Cessna 182R · Killingworth, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1999 · N121BG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure follow the published instrument approach procedure. A factor in the accident was the low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB CHI99LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA338.md): Cessna 182R · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N9799E · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing. - [NTSB SEA99GA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99GA085.md): Cessna 182R · Enterprise, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N9458H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in a canyon, and the mentor's failure to take adequate remedial action. Factors included box canyon terrain and high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB MIA99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA173.md): Cessna 182R · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N6126E · Substantial damage > A loss of propeller governor control due to oil contamination. - [NTSB FTW98LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA343.md): Cessna 182R · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N5099E · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed. - [NTSB MIA98FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA177.md): Cessna 182R · Bradenton, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N9846H · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb after a low level observation flight resulting in the aircraft entering into a stall and descending uncontrolled until it crashed into trees and a river. - [NTSB NYC98GA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98GA113.md): Cessna 182R · Middleborough, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N9885E · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR go-around. A factor was the impairment due to drugs. - [NTSB LAX98GA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98GA029.md): Cessna 182R · Markleeville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 3, 1997 · N2043E · Destroyed > the pilot-passenger's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed to avoid collision with terrain, and the pilot-in-command's diverted attention and failure to recognize a deteriorating situation in time to effect a safe recovery. - [NTSB SEA97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA038.md): Beech BE-77 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N6043M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor contributing to the accident was the Cessna's pilot diverted attention. - [NTSB SEA96GA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96GA129.md): Cessna 182R · Grand View, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N6356N · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in a box canyon. The mountainous terrain and box canyon, limiting the pilot's ability to climb or maneuver and maintain sufficient altitude in the canyon, were related factors. - [NTSB FTW96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA130.md): Cessna 182R · Proctor, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N9303E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout). - [NTSB MIA96TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96TA014.md): Cessna 182R · Redstone Arsena, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N3163E · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor inflight planning decision for not flying the scheduled time and electing to perform 3 additional takeoffs not planned during fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to the accident was the use of an inaccurate dipstick. - [NTSB SEA95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA228.md): Cessna 182R · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N5949E · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper approach to land, exceeding the proper touchdown point for landing, failure to go-around, while there was sufficient runway… - [NTSB SEA95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA140.md): Cessna 182R · Copalis Beach, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N4836E · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. - [NTSB LAX95FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA078.md): Cessna 182R · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1995 · N9706E · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin following an encounter with a localized mountain wave condition and turbulence while conducting a search mission in close proximity to mountainous terrain. - [NTSB FTW95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA066.md): Cessna 182R · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1994 · N182X · Substantial damage > The pilot's flight into rising terrain without sufficient altitude and climb performance available to clear the trees and terrain. A factor was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. - [NTSB SEA94GA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94GA024.md): Cessna 182R · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N9652X · Destroyed > The pilot in command's maintaining inadequate altitude while crossing over the ground track of the landing Boeing 757. A factor contributing to the accident was wake turbulence. - [NTSB SEA94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA017.md): Cessna 182R · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N6503E · Substantial damage > Airspeed was not maintained. - [NTSB LAX93LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA129.md): Cessna 182R · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N5514N · Substantial damage > The pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB BFO92FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA133.md): Cessna 182R · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N5533N · Destroyed > Inadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, self-induced pressure… - [NTSB CHI92LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA242.md): Cessna 182R · Litchfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5446N · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to use all available runway and his not aborting the takeoff when the wing contacted the corn. A factor was the corn along side the runway. - [NTSB SEA92FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA105.md): Cessna 182R · Garrison, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N8267E · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icing conditions, dark night, flight into known adverse weather and an inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB LAX92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA096.md): Cessna 182R · Boulder, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1992 · N5445N · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff portion of a touch an go landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the student's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB CHI92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA069.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N9845H · Substantial damage > The proper touchdown point was not attained and an aborted landing was delayed by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions. - [NTSB LAX92FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA078.md): Cessna 182R · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1992 · N5485N · Destroyed > The pilot became spatially disoriented and lost control of the airplane as he turned away from ground lights toward unlighted terrain. The clouds, fog, and dark night condition were factors. - [NTSB FTW91FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA104.md): Cessna C182R · Big Spring, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1991 · N5459E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to insufficient altitude. - [NTSB ATL91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA114.md): Cessna 182R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N851CA · Substantial damage > Lack of supervision by the flight instructor who allowed a dual student to make a hard landing. - [NTSB BFO90DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DID02.md): Cessna 182R · Evington, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N4944H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft because of spatial disorientation. A contributing cause is failure of the vacuum system. - [NTSB NYC89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA201.md): Cessna 182R · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N9335E · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA264.md): Cessna 182 · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N5070H · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in making a go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the aborted landing. The runway/terrain condition was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA058.md): Cessna 182R · Gorman, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1988 · N5545N · Destroyed > The aircraft entered into an uncontrolled descent. The existence of a mountain wave along the aircraft's flight route, the failure of the crew to evaluate reported weather conditions along the flight route, the crews attempt to fly into known adverse weather… - [NTSB FTW88DRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG12.md): Cessna 182R · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N3163E · Destroyed > The plt said the windsock indicated the wind was from the northeast; however, witnesses said the winds were from the south & the acft landed downwind. The plt said he went around after the 1st apch, & on the next pattern, he made a lowerfinal apch. He said… - [NTSB DEN88GA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88GA185.md): Cessna 182R · Georgetown, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1988 · N9545H · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA88LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA205.md): Cessna 182R · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1988 · N9658X · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg the takeoff roll, he 'rotated aircraft at 65 kts' but it would not become airborne. He then aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. An exam of the flt… - [NTSB FTW88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA122.md): Cessna 182R · Garden City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N9836H · Substantial damage > The pilot was inspecting some areas to be sprayed and also a road to be used as an airstrip for his aerial spraying. After a low pass over the road at reduced power, he advanced the throttle but the engine would not respond. During the forced landing in rough… - [NTSB DEN88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA073.md): Cessna 182R · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N9393H · Substantial damage > The instrument rated pvt plt was completing a personal IFR flight from telluride, Colorado, to Colorado springs, Colorado, with three pax. The destination wx went below IFR minimums prior to the flight's arrival and the aircraft diverted to Pueblo, Colorado,… - [NTSB FTW87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA148.md): Cessna 182 · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N5496E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during landing roll the right brake locked, the aircraft exited the runway, crossed a grassy area and collided with an airport light pole. Inspection of the brakes, rudder and nose wheel steering revealed no preimpact mechanical… - [NTSB LAX87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA206.md): Cessna T182 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N9545H · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross-country flt, the plt was approaching the arpt for landing on rwy 6 and noticed light turbulence. On the first attempt to land the plt went around. On the second attempt the plt landed the acft. Aprx 100 ft down the rwy the acft became… - [NTSB LAX87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA171.md): Mooney M20J · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1987 · N5690N · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > While holding short of the runway behind a Cessna 182R, the pilot of a Mooney M20J, reached over to tighten his four year old sons seatbelt. The pilots foot came off the toe brake and the aircraft rolled forward and collided with the Cessna. - [NTSB LAX87FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA146.md): Cessna 182R · Avenal, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1987 · N3143E · Destroyed > The plt, with suspended commerical privileges & no current medical cert, borrowed his parents acft. While flying along an interstate highway at night, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines & crashed. Initial impact occurred at about 115' AGL.… - [NTSB ATL87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA072.md): Cessna 182R · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1987 · N5448N · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a second attempt to land after a hard ldg, bounce, and subsequent go-around. On the first attempt, the acft touched down hard on all three wheels and swerved to the rt. The student plt reportedly pulled the nose up and the acft… - [NTSB SEA87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA052.md): Cessna 182R II · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N9322X · Substantial damage > Plt attempted instrument approach in conditions conducive to structural icing; I.e., fog, light snow, temp 32F. Acft not equipped for deice. Structural ice accretion during approach and climb-out following missed approach degraded acft performance so that… - [NTSB ATL87FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA001.md): Piper J3-65C · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N70414 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The J-3 cub had been practicing touch and go landings at the uncontrolled airport when the Cessna 182 was returning from a cross-country flight. The pilot of the Cessna had received UNICOM airport advisories that indicated rwy 22 was the active runway. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA333.md): Cessna 182R · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1986 · N9745H · Substantial damage > The plt stated he made a hard landing and the acft bounced. After taxiing the acft to parking it was discovered that substantial damage was sustained. The plt also indicated that the winds at the time were calm. - [NTSB SEA85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA202.md): Cessna 182R · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1985 · N5545N · Substantial damage > The student pilot had only 1.9 hours of flt time in the Cessna 182R and a ttl PIC time of 6.6 hrs. After practicing turns around a point at 800 ft AGL a climb was initiated. The acft was unable to clear the rising terrain due to a density alt of aprx 8200 ft.… - [NTSB DEN85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA182.md): Cessna 182-R · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N9837H · Destroyed > The plt said that he maneuvered the near max gwt acft in close proximity to a ski slope and 'I didn't leave myself an exit.' The plt then applied full power in an attempt to outclimb the rising terrain but impacted a knoll. Density altitude was computed to be… - [NTSB DEN84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA244.md): Cessna 182 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N4617E · Substantial damage > While turning the base leg, the plt viewed a hot air balloon near the final apch corridor. The plt elected to make a short final to avoid the balloon. The acft bounced during touchdown. The plt added power to recover and the acft veered off the left side of… - [NTSB NYC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA191.md): Cessna 182R II · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N9845H · Substantial damage > When the acft bounced into the air on a hard landing at night, the plt applied back pressure on the yoke. Acft stalled back to the runway, damaging nose gear/firewall structure and left wing tip. Plt stated most of his experience was in acft configured with… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072731&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 ('2072731')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072731&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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