# NTSB investigations: Cessna TR182 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. Page 3 of 4 · 163 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA114.md): Cessna TR182 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1991 · N4664S · Substantial damage > Worn brakes. Contributing to the accident was: poor maintenance. - [NTSB CHI91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA133.md): Cessna TR182 · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1991 · N4359R · Substantial damage > Failure to the pilot to assure gear extension. Factors related to the accident were the electrical failure due to a seized alternator and diverted attention by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX91FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA093.md): Cessna TR182 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1991 · N2415S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC and his failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot becoming disoriented in the dark, nighttime, instrument weather conditions, and to the pilot's… - [NTSB SEA90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA189.md): Cessna TR182 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N182PK · Substantial damage > Pilot did not maintained an adequate airspeed during the initial climb. The pilot failed to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX90LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA276.md): Cessna TR182 · San Anderas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N5313S · Substantial damage > The accumulation of carburetor ice resulting from the failure of the student pilot to apply carburetor heat during the power off gliding descent. - [NTSB DEN90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA112.md): Cessna 182RG · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N4850S · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB FTW90FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA018.md): Cessna TR182 · Crane, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1989 · N756WH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB MKC89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA066.md): Cessna 182RG · Ft. Madison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N4314R · Substantial damage > An electrical wiring short that caused an in flight fire. - [NTSB LAX89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA085.md): Cessna TR182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N5398R · Substantial damage > Previous damage due to previous hard landing. - [NTSB DEN89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA048.md): Cessna TR182 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1988 · N757MU · Destroyed > The pilot was making a VFR approach for landing. The landing gear was lowered and full flaps were deployed. The pilot said he allowed the airspeed to get too low and the aircraft stalled. The nose and left wing dropped and the pilot added full power. The nose… - [NTSB LAX89FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA021.md): Cessna TR-182 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N739YS · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain the proper altitude while executing the published instrument approach procedure. - [NTSB ATL89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA009.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N736EK · Substantial damage > During final approach to rwy 26 a crosswind shifted to a tailwind. The plt rprtd a full flap/carb heat touchdown was made despite 14 knots airspeed. Insufficient rwy remained and full throttle was applied for go-around. Flaps and carb heat were not… - [NTSB ANC88DAG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG07.md): Cessna T182RG · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1988 · N738NR · Substantial damage > The pilot was taxiing the Cessna to the ramp area when the airplane wing struck a light pole near the terminal building. The pilot stated that he did not see the light pole before impact and that it blended in with the natural surroundings. - [NTSB LAX88LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA244.md): Cessna TR182 · Niland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1988 · N736UX · Substantial damage > During the takeoff ground run on a dirt road, witnesses stated that the pilot had lifted the nose of the airplane so high that the tail dragged on the ground. The airplane became entangled in weeds near the road, the pilot lost control and the airplane… - [NTSB LAX88LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA106.md): Cessna TR182 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1988 · N5533S · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA87FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA185.md): Cessna TR182 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1987 · N9484R · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt was cleared for an ndb-a apch & received approval to change to the local adzy freq. After that, there was no further radio comm with the acft. Radar data showed the acft crossed over the initial apch fix (iaf) & began a rgt outbound turn… - [NTSB SEA87LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA160.md): Cessna TR182 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N9233R · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the apch was a little high & the acft touched down long on the turf/gravel rwy. He thought there was sufficient rwy remaining to stop & did not initiate a go-around. However, he said 'braking on dry grass & moss was not… - [NTSB DEN87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA105.md): Cessna TR182 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N9145R · Substantial damage > An a & p acft mechanic who additionally was a commercial plt was operating a borrowed acft on a local flt. He landed on an island in a lake and shut down. Later, when airborne on takeoff, the right elevator struck a small tree and the acft yawed right. The… - [NTSB DEN87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA050.md): Cessna TR-182 · Moran, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N6089T · Destroyed > The pilot received several weather briefings prior to departure. Briefings included reports of icing conditions, low clouds and turbulence. VFR flight was not recommended. Plt departed VFR and filed IFR enroute to jackson. The pilot was issued instructions… - [NTSB LAX86LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA332.md): Cessna TR182RG · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N738WQ · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to fully extend the landing gear and the acft collided with the surface of rwy 30R during landing. Post accident inspection revealed the gear down hose assembly was ruptured thus allowing for a loss of hydraulic fluid. - [NTSB DEN86FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N4346L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt for both acft was an aerial photo mission. N5113S was used as the camera platform. The plts of N5113S and N4346L discussed prior to takeoff the procedures of the flt. Both acft departed and flew a course to position the airplanes on a… - [NTSB SEA86FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA047.md): Cessna TR182RG · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1986 · N2341S · Destroyed > The pilot was flying his Cessna TR182RG back to Reno cannon airport, a facility with a frequent mixture of light general aviation aircraft and heavy turbine air carrier operations. The pilot had acquired the majority of his terminal experience in and around… - [NTSB LAX86FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · Independence, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N737SG · Destroyed > While en route, the acft collided with moutainous terrain (trrn) at an aprx elev of 13,500 ft. previously, the plt had requested & was rcvg traffic advisories fm ARTCC. Bfr the acdnt, the acft's psn & alt (mode c reply) were noted by the controller (ctlr). No… - [NTSB BFO85LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA059.md): Cessna 182RG · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N737XD · Substantial damage > After landing to the left of the centerline of rwy 10, the acft veered left off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch located approximately 10 yards from the rwy. Following contract with the ditch, at approximately 15 mph, the acft flipped over, coming… - [NTSB LAX85LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA263.md): Cessna TR 182 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N737YN · Destroyed > During initial climb on a dual instructional flight a fire erupted behind the instrument panel & the acft was returned for landing. During roll out 6 inch long flames, smoke & noxious fumes filled the cockpit. When the acft slowed to 10 mph the plts exited… - [NTSB NYC85FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA131.md): Cessna TR-182 · Grand Island, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N756ZM · Destroyed > The flt had been on a local sightseeing tour over the niagara falls. The plt then stated that he was going to give his pax a demonstration of how fast the acft appears to be traveling when it is close to the water. The plt then began a left descending turn… - [NTSB ATL84FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA275.md): Cessna TR182 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N5071R · Destroyed > The power loss occurred in cruise at 10,000 ft. at 0903 EDT the pilot notified Wilmington approach control that he had a 'rough engine' and requested vectors to Wilmington. Approach control responded with heading information for the back course approach and a… - [NTSB LAX84FA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA439.md): Cessna 182RG · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N6612S · Destroyed > As the acft proceeded on takeoff down the rwy, it exited the rwy on the left side over a berm into a wide shallow ditch area, then about 122 feet later the acft traveled back over the berm onto the rwy and took off. The nose then pitched up, the acft banked… - [NTSB LAX84FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA299.md): Cessna TR182 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N756BS · Destroyed > Just after takeoff, shortly after landing gear retraction, the eng backfired and experienced a total power loss. The plt lowered the landing gear and landed straight ahead just off the rwy. The acft bounced once and came to rest in a city park. It immediately… - [NTSB MIA84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA144.md): Cessna TR182 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1984 · N738JA · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to lower the landing gear and made a wheels-up landing. An exam revealed that a rod end, pn S02321-3, on the nose gear door had failed. The failure was in tension bending with no signs of preexisting fatigue or corrosion. - [NTSB DEN84FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA085.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N737QE · Destroyed > The private non-instrument rated plt received two weather briefings before the flight. During the last briefing at 1350 MST, he was informed that VFR flt was not recommended. At 1554 MST, the acft departed crystal arpt in a westerly direction. Several… - [NTSB LAX84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA067.md): Cessna TR182 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N4772T · Substantial damage > On short final to a 2400 ft rwy the plt's father, who was in the rt ft seat and also a rated plt, asked 'you do realize this is a short rwy?' The son, who was the PIC, answered 'yes.' The acft touched down hard abt 1/3 of the way down the rwy, bounced up and… - [NTSB LAX83LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA364.md): Cessna TR182 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N756XT · Substantial damage > The plt said that he apchd the 6000 ft rwy with 40 deg of flaps. The acft bounced twice during the landing, then the plt initiated a full power go-around. The plt reported that the acft did not climb, but was 'wallowing' in ground effect. To reduce the drag,… - [NTSB ATL83FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA290.md): Cessna TR 182 · Seneca Rocks, WV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N737JA · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees and the ground following a reported loss of power. The acft had completed a descent of 2000-3000 ft to observe rock formations and had commenced a climb when power loss occurred. The plt said the mixture wasleft in lean position… - [NTSB LAX83LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA359.md): Cessna TR182RG II · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N757KE · Destroyed > The acft caught fire during taxi after an aborted takeoff. During the takeoff roll the plt noticed a vibration and a slight pulling to the left. The brakes and engine had been checked with nothing noted but the plt decided to abort. He let the acft roll to a… - [NTSB DEN83LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA130.md): Cessna TR182 · Cando, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N6372S · Substantial damage > After returning to the arpt, the plt landed on rwy 30 with a right x-wind at about 16, gusting 23 KTS. Reportedly, the grass was aprx 1 ft tall on the rwy & the landing area sloped downward to the west. After touchdown, the plt maintained control of the acft… - [NTSB SEA83LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA102.md): Cessna TRI82 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1983 · N757SP · Destroyed > During takeoff, the engine lost power after the plt started to make a turn at aprx 500 ft AGL. An emergency landing was made in a plowed field with the gear & flaps retracted. After touchdown, the acft slid aprx 100 yards, then stopped in a canal. An… - [NTSB DEN83LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA037.md): Cessna TR182 · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1982 · N756CK · Substantial damage > The aircraft nose wheel collapsed during landing. The plane then turned left went off the runway and collided with a snowbank. An examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure of the nose gear prior to touchdown. - [NTSB DEN83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA034.md): Cessna TR182 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N756AX · Substantial damage > After power failure pilot landed on a highway and collided with an auto. No evidence of fuel was found in the aircraft. - [NTSB NYC82DA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA235.md): Cessna TR-182 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N9369R · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a power loss at 300 feet after takeoff and a forced landing was made with the wheels up in a plowed field. An investigation revealed that a seal around the carburetor air mixing box had come loose and an oil seal in the turbocharger… - [NTSB MKC82FCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCQ14.md): Cessna TRI82 · Bunker Hill, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N756KD · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot departed great bend, KS sometime after 2000 CDT on 9/6/83 on a flight to lucas, KS. On 9/9/83, the aircraft was found where it had crashed between great bend and lucas. No preimpact, mechanical failures were evident. The 2256… - [NTSB SEA82DA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA152.md): Cessna TR182 · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N738XN · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the aircraft bounced after touchdown. After touching down a second time the aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway hard surface. The pilot added power and attempted to go-around, became airborne and struck rising terrain.… - [NTSB LAX82FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA260.md): Cessna TR182 · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N736EY · Destroyed > The aircraft impacted the side of a narrow and steep canyon in a climb attitude. The weather was VFR. The crash occurrednorthwest of the departure point after about 1 hour and 15 minutes of flight. No flight plan was filed, destination was not determined. - [NTSB FTW82FRG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG33.md): Cessna R182 · Bergheim, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N737RK · Destroyed > At 0010 the plt contacted san antonio tower approximately 10 mi north of san antonio intl arpt. He stated he was at 3100 ft in the clouds. The controller instructed the plt to turn left heading 030, maintain 3,000, & asked the plt if hewanted an IFR… - [NTSB DEN82FTI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI11.md): Cessna TR182 · Livingstone, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N4681T · Destroyed > The plane crashed about six miles west of livingston, Montana. It was found to have struck about 50 ft below a 5300 ft ridge, while in a 20 degree climb attitude. The weather at livingston was: 900 ft broken, 2500 ft overcast, visibility 10 miles, wind… - [NTSB LAX82DA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA059.md): Cessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 2, 1982 · N5481S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on landing after the second bounce the plane veered left and ran off the runway on to the desert and flipped over. - [NTSB LAX82FVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA11.md): Cessna TR182 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N5173R · Substantial damage > The aircraft was observed to porpoise several times during the takeoff roll, become airborne with the landing gear immediately retracting, then nose down with the propeller striking, the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff and the aircraft climbed to… - [NTSB LAX82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA037.md): Cessna TR182 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 5, 1982 · N738XP · Substantial damage > While taxiing to the ramp after landing the wind caught the right wing and turned the aircraft over on its back. The pilot reported that the wind was gusting up to 70 knots. - [NTSB CHI82DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP04.md): Cessna TR182 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N736WH · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · 17nne Durango, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N736KV · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072735&page=4 ## 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 ('2072735')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072735&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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