# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182R, TX

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 CEN21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA055.md): Cessna 182R · Rockwall, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N7306H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a…
- [NTSB CEN20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA245.md): Cessna 182 · Winfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N958HP · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.
- [NTSB GAA16CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA034.md): Cessna 182R · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2015 · N9736H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.
- [NTSB DFW08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA049.md): Cessna 182 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N212CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB SEA07GA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07GA112.md): Cessna 182R · Rachal, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N6277E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the gusty tailwind condition.
- [NTSB FTW04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA064.md): Cessna 182R · Ringgold, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N9374H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from the support wire while on a pipeline patrol flight. A contributing factor was the haze restricting the pilots forward visibility, and low altitude flight.
- [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 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 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 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 FTW83FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA226.md): Cessna 182R · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1983 · N5134E · Destroyed
  > At 2006 CDT, before departing san antonio, TX, the plt obtained a wx breifing. At that time, he was advised to expect VFR conditions on his flt to san marcos, TX, but IFR conditions were expected when he planned to return at about midnight. The plt flew to…
- [NTSB FTW83LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA130.md): Cessna 182R · Flatonia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N5515N · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a power line while the plt was making a low apch over a private strip. The top 3 inches of the vertical stabilizer was cut off. The plt did not realize the acft was damaged & landed without further incident.

## 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" = 'TX' 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 ('2072731'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072731&state=TX

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