# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI95LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA020.md): Cessna 182P · Bremen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N9878E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, excessive airspeed, the rough terrain and the powerlines.
- [NTSB LAX94LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA347.md): Cessna 182P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N58645 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft prior to a start attempt by handpropping.
- [NTSB SEA94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA226.md): Cessna 182P · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N1316S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was: an inadequate recovery from a bounced 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 LAX94LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA301.md): Cessna 182P · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N20707 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering and his subsequent entry into an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor was fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank.
- [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 SEA94LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA144.md): Cessna 182P · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N8488M · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare by the pilot, who was landing the aircraft, at the time it was damaged.
- [NTSB FTW94LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA182.md): Cessna 182P · Boerne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1994 · N6504M · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of his deplaning passenger.
- [NTSB MIA94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA131.md): Cessna 182P · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N7355S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX94LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA209.md): Cessna 182P · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1994 · N1454S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure that the magneto switch was in the off position prior to rotating the propeller by hand.
- [NTSB CHI94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA141.md): Cessna 182P · Kahoka, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N1483M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the wind conditions before attempting to land in conditions which exceeded the performance capability of the airplane.
- [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 BFO94WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94WA056.md): Cessna C 182 · Tanzania, Sudan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 12, 1994 · N182EE · Substantial damage
- [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 FTW94LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA078.md): Cessna 182P · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1994 · N111RR · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA109.md): Cessna 182 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1994 · N21106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by failing to remove the pitot tube cover and delay in his remedial action by not beginning to stop the airplane until it was about 1,000 feet before the end of the runway. The soft terrain and the collapsed nose…
- [NTSB LAX94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA035.md): Cessna 182P · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1993 · N1085M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of an excessive airspeed on final approach, the failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and, the failure to initiate a go around when it became clear that the aircraft would excessively overshoot the intended touchdown…
- [NTSB SEA94FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA004.md): Cessna 182P · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N50TH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decisions and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors include the box canyon.
- [NTSB CHI93LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA298.md): Cessna 182P · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N4724K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush into rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA309.md): Cessna 182P · Dayton, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8185M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude sufficient to clear terrain due to alcohol and drug impairment.
- [NTSB CHI93LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA255.md): Cessna 182 · Prairie City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1993 · N91162 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff. Factors in the accident are the soft and wet sod runway.
- [NTSB MIA93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA134.md): Cessna 182P · Corinth, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1993 · N21530 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the no. 5 piston for undetermined causes.
- [NTSB BFO93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Bath, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N21137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point and did not go around while there was still sufficient speed to do so. The wet runway grass was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Macon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1993 · N9911M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's failure to select another airport for landing and the intermittant runway and VASI lighting system.
- [NTSB MIA93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA072.md): Cessna 182P · Raleigh, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1993 · N1581M · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the no. 1 exhaust valve for undetermined reasons, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FAMS1.md): Cessna 182P · Portage, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 6, 1993 · N7227N · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [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 LAX93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA035.md): Cessna 182P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1992 · N7379S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes. Contributing to this accident was the worn brake pedals.
- [NTSB ATL93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA003.md): Cessna 182P · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N4667K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing. Factors were the turbulence and gusty wind conditions present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB SEA92LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA205.md): Cessna 182P · Lopez, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N21538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.
- [NTSB CHI92LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA251.md): Cessna 182P · Ephraim, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1992 · N1368S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway for landing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA149.md): Cessna 182P · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N7388Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command did not properly align the airplane with the airstrip landing zone. A factor which contributed to the accident were the trees.
- [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 CHI92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA049.md): Cessna 182P · Hanging Rock, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N58445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees.
- [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 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 DEN91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA092.md): Cessna 182P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N21420 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance of the aircraft. Factors were: a loose oil filter and loss of engine oil.
- [NTSB DEN91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA081.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N8494M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI91LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA119.md): Cessna 182P · Loup City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N91376 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing/touchdown. A related factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB LAX91LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA115.md): Cessna 182P · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N182WS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the PIC to ensure that the fuel system was free of water prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate compliance with airworthiness directives by maintenance personnel to preclude water from entering the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA056.md): Cessna 182P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N4675K · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the pilot failed to use carburetor heat resulting in engine power loss due to carburetor ice. Factors were unsuitable terrain and obstructions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA023.md): Cessna 182P · Elyria, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N7409Q · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB DEN90FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA192.md): Cessna 182P · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N9643G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the private pilot (student pilot) to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed above mountainous terrain, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI) and her delay in taking remedial action. Factors related to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB CHI90LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA267.md): Cessna 182 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N6873M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to failure of the rocker arm bosses on the #2 cylinder.
- [NTSB SEA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA179.md): Cessna 182P · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N5249C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying brakes after landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA211.md): Cessna 182P · Peters Twp, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N21033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA308.md): Cessna 182P · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N1936M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's final approach airspeed was excessive.

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```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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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