# NTSB investigations: Cessna R182, 1983

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 ATL84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA074.md): Cessna R182 · Pennington Gap, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N736NJ · Substantial damage
  > Enroute at 7,000 ft MSL the acft started picking up heavy ice. The plt make a 180 deg turn & descended to 6,000 ft. he was able to see the ground through breaks in the clouds. Upon sighting lee county arpt the plt elected to make a precautionary landing.…
- [NTSB NYC84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA053.md): Cessna R182 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2254T · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees during an ILS approach to westchester arpt in NY. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the 2nd attempt with the 1st ending in a missed approach. It was apparent to thecontroller that the…
- [NTSB FTW84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA062.md): Cessna R182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1983 · N6245S · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed down during a crosswind landing. The rwy is 100/280 degrees and the wind was 360 degrees at 19 KTS. Shortly after the landing touchdown the acft nose gear separated from the acft.
- [NTSB DEN84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA005.md): Cessna R182 · Grovont, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N7039W · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that after taking off, the gear warning horn sounded when he retracted the gear. He continued en route while trying to get a safe indication. Subsequently, aprx 20 mi east of the departure point, he elected to entend the gear & return to the…
- [NTSB NYC83LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA084.md): Cessna 182 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N7364R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had trouble with maintaining heading during the entire flight due to malfunction of the rudder trim. During landing, directional control was lost and the acft left the runway and collided with trees. An inspection of the rudder sys revealed…
- [NTSB MIA83LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA108.md): Cessna 182 RG · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N55AG · Destroyed
  > The acft ditched in the atlantic ocean 5 miles east of Palm Beach FL after an electrical fire and engine failure. The pilot said he departed boca raton at 1950 EST. A few minutes later he experienced an electrical fire and electrical failure. About 2 minutes…
- [NTSB FTW83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA151.md): Cessna 182RG · Sheffield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N1739R · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff from a ranch strip, the eng lost power during a turn, then started again after the plt leveled the wings. He maneuver over the strip & the eng cut out two more times. The acft descend into grassy terrain, but hit a rock & damaged the nose gear.…
- [NTSB LAX83LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA106.md): Cessna 182RG · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N1679R · Substantial damage
  > During the landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft in a gusty wind. The aircraft left the runway and nosed over. In soft terrain. He blamed his slow reaction and inexperience for the accident. The wind was from 300 degrees at 11 KTS gusting to 18 KTS.
- [NTSB MKC83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA068.md): Cessna R182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1983 · N9886C · Substantial damage
  > Prior to landing, the pilot was unable to extend the left main gear and elected to land with all gear retracted. An investigation revealed that a bolt in the left main gear brake assembly was loose and jammed the wheel in the wheel well. An annual inspection…
- [NTSB FTW83LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA113.md): Cessna R182 · George West, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1983 · N737PT · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that after he touched down on a wet grass runway, he was unable to stop, so he elected to go around. During the go-around, the gear collided with a fence, and subsequently, the acft crashed into trees and a building.
- [NTSB MKC83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA056.md): Cessna 182RG · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N2639C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot checked braking on icy sod runway before takeoff and it seemed to be all right. Upon returning to land the pilot noticed a farmer driving cattle near the landing threshold so he decided to land long instead of going around. Using half flaps he landed…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
  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&year=1983

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