# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182Q

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [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 NYC05FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA109.md): Cessna 182Q · Groton, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2005 · N5155N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.
- [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 NYC04CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA180.md): Cessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N24VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC04LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA156.md): Cessna 182Q · Brighton Beach, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N6550F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA04FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA060.md): Cessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.
- [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 DEN04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA039.md): Cessna 182Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N5202N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA038.md): Cessna 182Q · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N735XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an overrun.
- [NTSB CHI03LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA205.md): Cessna 182Q · Empire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N95890 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard.
- [NTSB MIA03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA124.md): Cessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > **This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…
- [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 LAX03TA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA174.md): Cessna 182Q · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N4892N · Substantial damage
  > a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the turnbuckle was due to the severance of the safety wire by unknown persons at an unknown time.
- [NTSB ATL03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA042.md): Cessna 182 · LaFayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N1415C · Substantial damage
  > In flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA017.md): Cessna 182Q · Cornelia, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N58GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and continue below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees, and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment from a prescription drug.
- [NTSB MIA03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA015.md): Cessna 182Q · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N95745 · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failing to request a runway more aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA046.md): Cessna 182Q · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N735ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA246.md): Cessna 182-Q · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2002 · N96725 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA156.md): Cessna 182Q · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N95915 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA150.md): Cessna 182Q · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N759BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA218.md): Cessna 182Q · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N4896N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA188.md): Cessna 182Q · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N5327N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing as a result of her improper landing flare. Factors were the prevailing dark night conditions and the student pilot's lack of total experience in night operations.
- [NTSB ATL02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA127.md): Cessna 182Q · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N759TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap after refueling that resulted in fuel siphoning from the right main fuel tank and the subsequent fuel supply exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane was damaged during the forced landing to a…
- [NTSB LAX02FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA198.md): Cessna 182Q · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N33PA · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff initial climb, and, the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA178.md): Cessna 182Q · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4833N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX02LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA194.md): Cessna 182Q · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N94986 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA055.md): Cessna 182Q · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N97996 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the crosswind
- [NTSB LAX02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA165.md): Cessna 182Q · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N9031U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply continuous brake pressure. Sun glare is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA101.md): Cessna 182Q · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N4468N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA041.md): Cessna 182Q · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2001 · N759JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a propeller strike and hard landing. A factor in this accident were the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA215.md): Cessna 182Q · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N4916N · Substantial damage
  > The delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm.
- [NTSB MIA01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA200.md): Cessna 182Q · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N78234 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to properly judge takeoff distance, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence at the end of the runway, and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB FTW01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA153.md): Cessna 182Q · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N4834N · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA051.md): Cessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N735LX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor is the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Paintsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N129V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N74SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare on landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA089.md): Cessna 182Q · Dixon, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2001 · N4752N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA090.md): Cessna 182Q · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N4949N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll of the touch-and-go landing resulting in the on ground collision with a ditch and subsequent separation of the nose gear wheel and fork assembly and…
- [NTSB NYC01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA041.md): Cessna 182Q · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N735TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA252.md): Cessna 182Q · Warsaw, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N94MB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in failure of the carburetor and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX00TA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA269.md): Cessna 182Q · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N4892N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA108.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N838PC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot receiving instruction allowing the airplane to approach low and slow, and failure of the instructor to maintain adequate…
- [NTSB LAX00FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA126.md): Cessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2000 · N95996 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power resulting from fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, inadequate performance of the pre-takeoff checklist, and failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned prior to takeoff. Also…
- [NTSB CHI00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA019.md): Cessna 182Q · Benton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N759NT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the physiological impairment of the pilot due to a brain anomaly. The pilots improper decision to operate the airplane with a known medical deficiency, and the ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA164.md): Cessna 182Q · Crescent Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1999 · N22WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing. Factors include a sudden wind shift, a crosswind gust, and tall trees growing along the side of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA120.md): Cessna 182Q · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N25ZZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA102.md): Cessna 182Q · Conner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N759MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to take off on an unsuitable runway surface due to standing water on the runway. Factors include standing water on the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA99LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA192.md): Cessna 182Q · Rock Springs, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N4784N · Substantial damage
  > **This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** Inadequate preflight by the commercial pilot/CFI receiving instruction resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA153.md): Cessna 182Q · Rising Sun, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1999 · N937FB · Destroyed
  > The failure of the connecting rod end bolts, due to an overtemperature condition.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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