# NTSB investigations: Cessna R182, 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 WPR25LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA237.md): Cessna R182 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N2658C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist. - [NTSB WPR19LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA201.md): Cessna R182 · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N3268C · Substantial damage > A landing gear collapse following an undetermined loss of electrical power, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending. - [NTSB GAA17CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA395.md): Cessna R182 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N1746R · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing. - [NTSB WPR16FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA111.md): Cessna R182 · Altadena, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N133BW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the loss of radio communications for a reason that could not be determined because of the… - [NTSB WPR14CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA295.md): Cessna R182 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N7571T · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly. Contributing to the accident was the owner's failure to perform an inspection of the assembly in accordance with the manufacturer's service bulletin. - [NTSB WPR11LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA311.md): Cessna R182 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N7392X · Substantial damage > The separation of the end baffle cone inside the muffler, which blocked airflow through the engine after takeoff and resulted in a loss of engine power and an off-airport landing into obstacles. - [NTSB LAX04CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA263.md): Cessna R182 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N9108C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction while on final approach. - [NTSB LAX02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA050.md): Cessna R182 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N7317X · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine dual magneto that resulted in a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight, and the subsequent undershoot forced landing in soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA159.md): Cessna R182 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1999 · N7317X · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor in the accident was an improper maintenance alteration which disabled a fuel sump… - [NTSB LAX98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA231.md): Cessna 182RG · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N4825R · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate a turn to exit the runway at an excessive rate of speed. - [NTSB LAX92LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA321.md): Cessna R182 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N5116T · Substantial damage > The pilots selection of the wrong runway for takeoff under the existing wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX90FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA027.md): Cessna R182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N2257T · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors in the acident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB LAX89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA010.md): Cessna 182R · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N1787R · Destroyed > The pilot failed to follow published missed approach procedures. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot lack of recent experience in type of operation, instrument go-around procedures, and the cloud covered mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA155.md): Cessna 182RG · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N400BT · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA111.md): Cessna R182 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1988 · N3178C · Destroyed > During a night flight the plt attempted to land on a 3600-FT-long rwy. He misjudged his altitude, touched down long & attempted to go-around. The acft became airborne & upon passing the airport's boundary it collided with a fence & crashed. The plt did not… - [NTSB LAX84LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA292.md): Cessna 182RG · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N2375C · Substantial damage > Acft touched down on the nose gear, porpoised and finally impacted the rwy on the nose gear. - [NTSB LAX82DA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA239.md): Cessna R182 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1982 · N7333X · Substantial damage > When the landing gear was extended to demonstrate an approach-to-landing stall, there was no safe indication. The gear was recycled but the nose gear would not extend. All attempts to extend the nose gear, including the use of the emergency extension hand… - [NTSB LAX80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA017.md): Cessna 182R · Napa, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N2681C · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79DVG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVG74.md): Cessna 182^ · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N7556Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79DVD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD21.md): Cessna 182RG · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1979 · N2263T · Substantial damage ## 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 ('2072734')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072734&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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