# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P: In flight collision with object

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 NYC08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA016.md): Cessna 182 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2007 · N1437S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to calculate weight and balance prior to departure, which resulted in departure above the maximum allowable gross weight, and the airplane's inability to climb. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL07FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA031.md): Cessna 182P · Columbia, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N55YS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow approach procedures by descending below the prescribed descision height altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. This report was modified on January 25, 2008.
- [NTSB LAX05FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA054.md): Cessna 182P · La Mirada, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N9187G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition.
- [NTSB DEN04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA052.md): Cessna 182P · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N400DH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes.
- [NTSB DEN03FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA137.md): Cessna 182P · Antonito, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N1344S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the trees, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA054.md): Cessna 182P · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N21408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA055.md): Cessna 182P · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N58797 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck.
- [NTSB NYC99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Dorrance, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N4352P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA99GA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99GA007.md): Cessna 182P · Deming, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N1324M · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained for undetermined reasons. Mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N1938M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL95LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA020.md): Cessna 182P · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N6556M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures and his premature descent below the published decision height. A factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA95FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA010.md): Cessna 182P · Raymond, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N58792 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his resulting failure to maintain altitude after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA130.md): Cessna 182P · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1994 · N9187M · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow proper IFR procedures and maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the weather conditions, and failure of the approach controller to issue an IFR transponder code to the…
- [NTSB LAX92FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA160.md): Cessna 182P · Arcata, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1992 · N1362M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's descent below decision height, and his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. Factors contributing to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX91FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA344.md): Cessna 182P · Lovelock, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N1315S · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude for obstruction clearance, and his inadequate visual scan.
- [NTSB CHI90DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP09.md): Cessna 182 · Columbus, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N20824 · Substantial damage
  > The skydiver's panic and failure to depart the aircraft as instructed. Contributing was the skydiver's lack of total experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB MIA89LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA131.md): Cessna 182P · Tavernier, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N7298N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment and retract the flaps to the recommended setting during the go-around.
- [NTSB ATL86FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA129.md): Cessna 182P · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N52911 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during a descent. The plt was attempting to fly below the overcast to determine his location. The plt radioed just prior to his descent to announce his intentions to his destination UNICOM. There were no further communications…
- [NTSB SEA86LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA122.md): Cessna 182P · Smiths Ferry, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N91184 · Destroyed
  > The plt was returning to home base from a business flight on which he delivered parts to company personnel. The acft was observed flying down the north fork of the river at low altitude with its wings dipping. Aprx one mile after entering the canyon, the acft…
- [NTSB ATL83FIJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIJ02.md): Cessna 182P · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N7353S · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he began an ILS approach to the mercer county arpt. He stated that he planned to descend to 3200 ft MSL, then execute a missed approach & return to abington, VA. The arpt elevation was 2857 ft MSL. He stated that he remembered glancing…
- [NTSB ATL83FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA012.md): Cessna 182P · Conyers, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N52333 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft was observed making low passes. During on of these low passes aircraft collided with wires, trees and a tennis court. Pilots blood ethanol level was 214 mg percent. The pilot had not been given permission by the owner to fly the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC82DAA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA09.md): Cessna 182 · Ft. Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N52763 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he overflew the Ft. Yukon airport and observed men working on runway 21. He flew a downwind pattern for runway 03. While on final approach to runway 03 the pilot observed an "x" on the end of the runway the pilot attempted a landing off…

## 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 ('2075816')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2075816&occurrence=220

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