# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182Q: In flight encounter with weather 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 DEN07CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA162.md): Cessna 182Q · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N97996 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to go around when it became apparent that he could not land and stop the airplane on the remaining runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the gusts. - [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing. - [NTSB LAX05FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA023.md): Cessna 182Q · Lebec, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N95902 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and turbulence. - [NTSB CHI04FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA284.md): Cessna 182Q · Morris, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at… - [NTSB CHI04FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA071.md): Cessna 182Q · Rozel, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · Destroyed > The inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low… - [NTSB CHI03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N630SW · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain. - [NTSB FTW97FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA039.md): Cessna 182Q · Colorado City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1996 · N5116N · Destroyed > the pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the clouds, low ceilings, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument… - [NTSB FTW95FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA261.md): Cessna 182Q · San Angelo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N759NU · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: conditions of darkness, thunderstorm and lightning, and the pilot's lack… - [NTSB SEA91FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA258.md): Cessna 182Q · Lincoln, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1991 · N759SN · Destroyed > The improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the mountainous terrain in the area, and the low ceilings and clouds obscuring the mountains. - [NTSB ATL89LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA217.md): Cessna 182Q · Mt Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N735BN · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to slow the aircraft to the proper landing speed at the proper touchdown point or go around. The weather conditions, tailwind, lack of airport facilities (UNICOM not operating and windsock damaged), wet runway/hydroplaning conditions, and… - [NTSB FTW89LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA061.md): Cessna 182 · Robstown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1989 · N735EZ · Destroyed > The pilot delayed flight to an alternate destination, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), experienced spatial disorientation, and lost control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight… - [NTSB LAX87LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA152.md): Cessna 182Q · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1987 · N759V · Substantial damage > During a pleasure cross country flt, the aircraft encountered approximately 50 knot headwinds. The plt had diverted once to refuel and had expected to fly direct to the final destination. However, while enroute on the final leg of the flight, the aircraft was… - [NTSB ATL86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA025.md): Cessna 182Q · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N735SS · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed into the abermarle sound and sank in 18 ft of water. The pilot was reportedly on an NDB approach and descended below mda. Witnesses stated that the aircraft circled over head about 15 minutes prior to the accident. Witnesses also stated… - [NTSB FTW85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA098.md): Cessna 182Q · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1985 · N735QN · Destroyed > Deteriorating wx was encountered & the plt elected to land short of the original destn. He was provided vectors for an ILS apch to rwy 35R at abiline, TX. During the night apch, he encountered strong gusty winds, severe turbulence & restricted visibility. The… - [NTSB DEN85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA064.md): Cessna 182Q · Wapiti, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N759WB · Destroyed > According to the pilot as she was flying her aircraft in a canyon she encountered downdrafts which pushed her aircraft down. She was unable to maintain her airspeed or altitude and elected to put the aircraft into the trees. - [NTSB ATL84FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Nw.Of Abingdon, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N96578 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a mountain at the 4000 ft level about 100 ft below the crest en route to chattanooga, TN. The plt had received a pre-flt telephonic briefing that was considered current and appropriate for the flt without any special remarks. At… - [NTSB LAX84FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA152.md): Cessna 182Q · Soledad, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N96956 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into the side of a hill at about 1500 ft MSL in a 50 degree nose down attitude. The plt had encounteredweather on a night VFR flt. He was attempted to return the acft for a scheduled club flt the next morning. He had previously planned an… - [NTSB FTW84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA032.md): Cessna 182Q · Columbus, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N735CP · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt departed imperial, CA, at 2010 PDT, & shortly thereafter, was identified & followed by a U.S. Customs special mission acft. The acft was followed to demming, NM. During that portion of the flt, its altitude varied from about 500… - [NTSB SEA83FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA113.md): Cessna 182Q · Mccall, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N735VD · Destroyed > The acft impacted a rocky slope of a box canyon at the 6300 foot level. The weather was reported to be IMC with thunderstorms, overcast skies and the mountain tops obscured. The wreckage location was on a direct line between departure point and destination.… - [NTSB LAX82FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA236.md): Cessna 182 · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N759NE · Destroyed > The plt contacted the redding, CA tower & stated he was on top & 41 mi from the redding VOR. He then reported he was going into the clouds & requested radar service. He then contacted oakland ARTCC who provided assistance until the plt stated he had found a… ## 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 ('2072732') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072732&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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