# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 SEA07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA234.md): Cessna 182P · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N52581 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the carburetor throat becoming obstructed with paint that had pealed off of the induction air inlet channel in an area where paint should not have been applied. Factors include an earthen berm running across the field… - [NTSB IAD05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA040.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N6685M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ice, during the initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB LAX04FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA068.md): Cessna 182P · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N1595M · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's failure to comply with the appropriate Airworthiness Directive. - [NTSB ATL01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA045.md): Cessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N21306 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. - [NTSB FTW01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA074.md): Cessna 182P · Tuttle, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2001 · N4721K · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to a loose fuel cap as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A contributory factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA059.md): Cessna 182P · Rifle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2000 · N8236M · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N78092 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the collision with a fence post. - [NTSB LAX98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA107.md): Cessna 182 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N6799M · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. An additional factor in this accident was the pilot's decision to make the flight under known icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC98FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA016.md): Cessna 182P · Morgantown, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9388G · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the pilot's failure to follow ATC instructions during the emergency descent. - [NTSB LAX97LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA080.md): Cessna 182P · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N9003M · Substantial damage > Fuel system water contamination due to the failure of both pilots to purge all water from the fuel system prior to departure. Contributing factors were: failure of the mechanic conducting the recent annual inspection to identify and replace a deteriorated… - [NTSB ATL96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA075.md): Cessna 182P · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1996 · N7355S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his failure to apply carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor icing at cruise flight. - [NTSB FTW96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA122.md): Cessna 182P · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N9901M · Substantial damage > The pilot not following procedures and directives in that he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. The factors were carburetor icing weather conditions and lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA045.md): Cessna 182P · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N5931J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel. Factors were the improper maintenance procedures resulting in fuel contamination, the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA94LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA207.md): Cessna 182P · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N20818 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position during the approach, and his failure to perform the published emergency procedures for an engine-out situation. A factor in the accident was a transmission wire. - [NTSB FTW94LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA265.md): Cessna 182P · Texarkana, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N1478S · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination and the improper adjustments made to the carburetor by unidentified maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB ATL94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA138.md): Cessna 182P · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1994 · N21380 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA085.md): Cessna 182P · Glen Ullin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1994 · N1794M · Substantial damage > The delayed application of the carburetor heat by the pilot-in-command. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor. - [NTSB BFO93FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA018.md): Cessna 182P · Stow, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1993 · N52785 · Destroyed > An inadequate preflight by the pilot, which allowed water contamination in the fuel and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N84598 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB CHI90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA164.md): Cessna 182P · Cornell, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N41RP · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulted in a loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB MKC90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA007.md): Cessna 182 · Hasty, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N11PG · Substantial damage > The engine failure due to fuel starvation resulting from the collapse at the fuel cell. The fact that the forced landing was made in dark night conditions was a factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA102.md): Cessna 182P · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N1672M · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: false fuel quantity indication, hard landing by the pilot, and uneven terrain conditions. - [NTSB FTW88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA059.md): Cessna 182P · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1988 · N52536 · Substantial damage > A used eng had just been installed in the acft and the owner and mech were performing a functional test flt. Shortly after takeoff at about 300 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt pumped the throttle and the eng restarted but immediately quit again and would… - [NTSB MIA87LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA227.md): Cessna 182P · Highland Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N1591M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that they were at 1000 ft aprx 2 miles off shore en route to palm Beach international when the engine lost power & they ditched the acft in the ocean about 40 ft off the Beach. The salvage personnel stated that the left wing contained aprx 10… - [NTSB MIA87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA048.md): Cessna 182P · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1986 · N182LM · Substantial damage > The private pilot stated that prior to takeoff she did not check the fuel supply, and initiated an IFR flight. About 20 minutes into the flight the engine failed at 5000 ft MSL. During the subsequent forced landing attempt the aircraft struck a fence and a… - [NTSB SEA86FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA041.md): Cessna 182 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N9331G · Destroyed > Pilot requested clearance to return to airport after takeoff due to eng power loss. Clearance was given by ATC. Pilot made rt turn from about 100 ft alt. Acft crashed about 1500 foot south of rwy. No shoulder harnesses installed. Pax survived. Ice found on… - [NTSB LAX86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA039.md): Cessna 182P · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N7036S · Destroyed > Witnesses saw the plt depart with frost covering the acft & without either a runup or warmup. The witnesses reported that the plt 'scraped the frost from a small square directly in front of him on the windshield' just prior to takeoff. Temp & dew point were… - [NTSB BFO85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA069.md): Cessna 182P · Holly Grove, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N69814 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the acft lost pwr approximately 150 feet AGL. The plt added carburetor heat and turned the acft back towards gvm spring airport, gum spring, Virginia, but an emergency landing was executed in a short pasture, approximately 100 yards short of… - [NTSB BFO85FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA026.md): Cessna 182P · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N52581 · Substantial damage > While on a return flight from morrisville,VT the acft lost pwr and the PIC elected to land in a cul-de-sac im a residential neighborhood. Investigation revealed that the acft contained less than 1 gallon of fuel. Both plts had dptd pxt 4 days prior and… - [NTSB CHI84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA168.md): Cessna 182P · Cinncinati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N1233M · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing after a total power loss. On the landing flare the right main gear caught the edge of a sand trap & sheared off. Approximately 8 ounces of water were drained from the sumps & carburetor. The engine was subsequently started & ran… - [NTSB LAX84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA199.md): Cessna 182P · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1984 · N31SR · Substantial damage > The total power loss occurred due to water contamination in the fuel. Water was found in the carburetor assembly after the accident. The pilot reported that he had drained 4 to 5 gals of fuel from each tank finding no water during the month preceding the… - [NTSB ATL83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA195.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N52848 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit during takeoff at about 150 ft AGL. After the engine stoppage the pilot said he applied carburetor heat with no effect. A landing was made in a grain field straight ahead. During the landing… - [NTSB MKC83LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA110.md): Cessna 182P · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N780H · Destroyed > The acft was throughly preflighted to check for water in fuel. The acft had been outdoors in rain for several weeks. Run-up and taxi were normal. During right turn out of traffic the engine quit. The pilot made a landing in a field and nosed over. The acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA227.md): Cessna 182P · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N7044Q · Substantial damage > The eng quit after takeoff. The acft crashed in a wheat field while returning to the arpt. The carb was found full of water. The acft salvage operator reported finding a large quantity of water in the bladder-type fuel cells. - [NTSB NYC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N21243 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. Several weeks prior to this accident the acft made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine. The acft was examined and 1 gallon of water was found in the fuel lines. The water was… - [NTSB LAX83FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA192.md): Cessna 182P · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1983 · N333LK · Destroyed > Prior to this flt, the acft had not been flown for two months or refueled in five months. During that period, it had been exposed to unusually heavy amounts of rainfall. An annual inspection had been completed on 1/12/82 & 77 hrs had been flown since that… - [NTSB LAX83LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA088.md): Cessna 182P · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1983 · N9907M · Substantial damage > The passenger, who was the owner of the acft, preflighted the acft & stated the fuel tanks were over half full. The plt also noted that both fuel gauges read over half full. The flt departed oakland at 1310. About 10 mi from Napa the plt briefly applied carb… - [NTSB SEA83LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA036.md): Cessna 182P · Newport, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N1296M · Substantial damage > The engine lost power when the pilot was on an extended base leg for landing. From that position, he could not glide to the runway, so he elected to land on a nearby beach. The location of people walking on the beach prevented an upwind landing, so the pilot… - [NTSB MKC83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA013.md): Cessna 182D · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N7432N · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power from fuel exhaustion and the pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field. While landing, the wheels dug into the soil and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he regularily flew another aircraft with a larger… - [NTSB MIA82DA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA135.md): Cessna 182P · Chuluota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N9834E · Substantial damage > The pilot reported a normal preflight check was made which included draining fuel from the fuel tank sumps and the strainer. He reported that about one inch of water (in a fuel sampler cup) was drained from the left wing. No water was noted in the right wing… - [NTSB ATL82DA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA069.md): Cessna 182P · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 14, 1982 · N7154Q · Substantial damage > According to the pilot the engine failed after liftoff at about the 3500 foot point down the runway at approximately 300 feet AGL. The runway has 1000 feet of overrun and the aircraft came to rest near the runup area for runway 12. The aircraft had not been… - [NTSB SEA82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA035.md): Cessna 182P · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N58754 · Substantial damage > During preflight the pilot found water in the fuel system. After fuel drainings and sample checks were completed the pilot started the engine and initiated taxi for takeoff. During taxi and engine runup the engine stopped several times. After repeated fuel… ## 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2075816&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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