# NTSB investigations: Cessna TR182, 2002

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 NYC03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA026.md): Cessna TR182 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N4929S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select the alternator to the "ON" position before initiating the flight. A factor in the accident was the tailwind which resulted in the overrun.
- [NTSB SEA02FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA175.md): Cessna TR182 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N738GX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to execute a timely go-around maneuver resutling in the aircraft's impacting a parked fuel truck well clear of the runway safety area. Contributing factors were the strong crosswind/gusty wind…
- [NTSB CHI02FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA269.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N756WF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wires. Also causal was inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude and airspeed when the abrupt maneuver was made and…
- [NTSB CHI02LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA218.md): Cessna TR182 · Copemish, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N756CS · Destroyed
  > The in-flight engine and cabin fire caused by a fatigue fracture of the left exhaust stack assembly. An additional cause was the part's inadequate design by the aftermarket part manufacturer. A factor to the accident was the soft field in which the emergency…
- [NTSB LAX02LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA236.md): Cessna TR182 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N756EV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly verify that the landing gear was in the down and locked position.
- [NTSB DEN02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N333AJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot’s low approach airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA040.md): Cessna TR182 · Kersey, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N787PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA119.md): Cessna TR182 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N9321R · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation due to a missing oil filler cap, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA062.md): Cessna TR182 · Porvenir, Panama · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2002 · N739FF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA059.md): Cessna TR182 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N5136S · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation resulting in the airplane descending and colliding with water. A factor in the accident was a dark night.

## 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") = 2002
  AND 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&year=2002

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