# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P: In flight encounter with weather 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 SEA05LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N58717 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation during takeoff. A factor was the windshear. - [NTSB SEA04FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA154.md): Cessna 182P · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N79404 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors. - [NTSB MIA04FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA060.md): Cessna 182P · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N8148G · Substantial damage > The non instrument rated pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB CHI04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Baudette, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB LAX02FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA179.md): Cessna 182P · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N52404 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the low ceilings, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB SEA01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA070.md): Cessna 182P · Fairfield, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2001 · N21565 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance over trees, resulting in a collision with trees, separation of a wing and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, dark night… - [NTSB ATL99FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA019.md): Cessna 182P · Santee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1998 · N6522M · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and lost control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were foggy weather conditions and self-induced stress. - [NTSB ATL98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA013.md): Cessna 182P · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N45834 · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain clearance above the ground while attempting a VFR approach to an airport with low clouds. The low clouds (ceiling) and condition of light at dusk were related factors. - [NTSB BFO95FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA071.md): Cessna 182P · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N1284S · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather during descent, which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. Related factors were the pilot's disregard of a hazardous weather advisory, and the low ceilings, fog and drizzle. - [NTSB DEN91FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA113.md): Cessna 182P · Redstone, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N20887 · Destroyed > An inflight collision with terrain after the pilot continued the flight into an area of clouds and rain. - [NTSB DEN90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA041.md): Cessna 182P · Tom'S Place, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1990 · N5831J · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the ground. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, adverse weather conditions, self induced pressure, and spatial… - [NTSB FTW90FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA033.md): Cessna 182P · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1989 · N7351N · Destroyed > The pilot's initiation of the flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over the water. Factors were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions that prevailed. - [NTSB ATL90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA022.md): Cessna 182P · Darlington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1989 · N58735 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his attempt to land the airplane under the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN89FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA149.md): Cessna 182P · Steamboat Sprg., CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N7248N · Destroyed > The plt's failure to discontinue the VFR flight when he encountered IMC; and the plt's failure to maintain adequate altitude to clear the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DEN88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA172.md): Cessna 182 · Guffey, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N182VR · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA100.md): Cessna 182P · Norwalk, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N84118 · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that he was cruising at 9,000 ft when he observed the EGT gauge indication dropping. The engine began to run rough and he noticed a fuel odor in the cabin. The carb air temp gauge was indicating 'well out of' the icing range. He selected carb… - [NTSB ATL87FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA074.md): Cessna 182P · Crossville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N5824J · Destroyed > The rental acft collided with the top of a mountain at substantial airspeed in level flt. VFR flt was not recommended by fss due to low ceilings, rain and fog. No flt plan was filed. The plt had not logged a flt for a five month period prior to the accident.… - [NTSB DEN86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA155.md): Cessna 182P · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1986 · N8078M · Destroyed > While flying a pipeling patrol flt 1,000 feet AGL in mountainous terrain, the plt encountered a downdraft windshear which resulted in an uncontrollable 2,000 fpm acft descent from which the plt was not able to recover. The acft impacted in rough terrain and… - [NTSB DEN86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA038.md): Cessna C-182 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N52599 · Destroyed > The plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a… - [NTSB MKC85LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA043.md): Cessna 182P · Ellisonore, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1985 · N20828 · Substantial damage > Plt obtained wx briefing for route from moline, IL, st. louis, MO, memphis, TX, to new orleans, LA. Plt was informed vfrwas not recommended in eastern Iowa but st. louis was VFR and forecast to be 1000 to 2000 ft broken to scattered all morning. VFR was also… - [NTSB LAX85FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA093.md): Cessna 182P · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1984 · N5948J · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a mountainous area while on a VFR personal flt to long beach, CA. The non-instrument rated private plt & 4 minor children aboard the acft were killed. By low clouds & there were extensive snow showers in the arearea the plt's log book… - [NTSB LAX84FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA189.md): Cessna 182P · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N91227 · Destroyed > While on a night x-country flt, the acft collided with the ground near the top of hilly terrain at an elevation of about 1840 ft. the time of the accident was not known, but the acft had departed groveland, CA at sometime between 1900 & 1930 PST. Witnesses in… - [NTSB ATL83FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA155.md): Cessna 182 · Rocky Face, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N7439N · Destroyed > During two wx briefings the plt was advised that wx enroute would be marginal VMC to IMC. He was given a convective SIGMET covering tenessee & north carolina. There was a possibility of thunderstorm activity, low ceiling & visibility, high surface winds,… - [NTSB FTW82DA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA136.md): Cessna 182P · Kendalia, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N79885 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the weather conditions along his route of flight deteriorated rapidly. He decided to make a precautionary landing on a short plowed field. During final approach, the aircraft struck a tree top and crashed. - [NTSB FTW82FQG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG14.md): Cessna 182 · Pampa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 1, 1982 · N58947 · Destroyed > N58947 was purchased by the pilot the day of the accident. According to a flight instructor who sold the aircraft, the pilot received dual instruction for a checkout in the aircraft and currency for night flight. According to witnesses, the pilot did not… ## 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" = 240)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2075816&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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