# 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. Page 7 of 14 · 700 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 ATL90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA148.md): Cessna 182 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N58469 · Substantial damage > The failure of the no.1 piston, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was, the forced landing in a soft field. - [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 LAX90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA097.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Ysabel, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N1510M · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings and mountainous terrain were factors. - [NTSB LAX90FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA082.md): Beech 95-55 · Chico, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N721L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots of N790T and N721L to see and avoid each other. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot of the C-182P, N790T, was disoriented and improperly entered the traffic pattern due to recent marijuana use; the pilot of the… - [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 LAX90FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA068.md): Cessna 182P · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N1283S · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to properly execute the published approach and missed approach which resulted in a collision with mountainious terrain. - [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 SEA90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA015.md): Cessna 182P · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · N58630 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point or go around while there was still sufficient runway and speed remaining. The tailwind was a related factor. - [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 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 LAX89LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA317.md): Cessna 182 · Zenia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N8579M · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to realize that the flaps did not extend, which resulted in excessive airspeed. The seized flap actuator was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA164.md): Cessna 182 · Lester, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N44888 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft due to his improper use of the aircraft flight controls. Contributing factors in the accident were the moderate turbulence and trace mixed icing in clouds. - [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 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 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 ATL89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA073.md): Cessna 182P · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N21531 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were conditions conducive to carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA053.md): Cessna 182P · Vidalia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1988 · N9107M · Substantial damage > Aircraft experienced loss of power and returned to airport. Departed second time and experienced rough running engine. Aircraft attempted emergency landing and overturned in field. Examination of the engine revealed piston failure in #4 cylinder. Post acc… - [NTSB NYC88LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA203.md): Cessna 182 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N20722 · Substantial damage > The aircraft struck a building after if experienced a power loss due to fuel exhaustion caused by oil dilution and low engine compression. - [NTSB DEN88LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA179.md): Cessna 182P · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N182AD · Substantial damage > Drg flt after an annual inspn, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing to cruise. Attempts to restart the eng were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft was landed on rough/rocky terrain where it nosed over. When the eng was being checked after the acdnt,… - [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 FTW88LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA101.md): Cessna 182P · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N6069J · Destroyed > The local flight was circling at low altitude and reduced airspeed over farm equipment and level farmland while the passenger in the rear seat took photographs. The passenger in the right front seat said he heard the stall warning horn just prior to the… - [NTSB DEN88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA102.md): Cessna 182P · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N79P · Destroyed > The private plt was returning home from a personal transportation flight with one pax, another private plt. Both men reported that while on final for rnwy 25, the sun was in their eyes and hindered their vision. The plt in command stated that he cannot… - [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 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 DEN88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA006.md): Cessna 182P · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N7746G · Substantial damage > The private pilot was landing on a dirt runway and at touchdown a crosswind weathervaned the aircraft to the right. The pilot added full power to try to go around but the aircraft settled back to the ground left of the runway. The aircraft came to rest 300… - [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 ANC87FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA110.md): Cessna 182P · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1987 · N1946M · Substantial damage > There was hvy traffic when the plt of N1946M contacted Anchorage (anc) intl twr for lndg instrns at the lake hood strip. Anc twr ctld traffic at the nrby lake hood strip & lake hood seaplane base, as well as at the anc intl arpt. The wnd at lake hood had been… - [NTSB NYC87FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA192.md): Cessna 182P · Ellenville, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N722DD · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain in a mountainous area of minnewaska state park while climbing to cruise on a VFR flight. The crash site was about 1,430 feet higher in elevation than the departure airport. The weather at the departure airport was 1000… - [NTSB NYC87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA162.md): Cessna 182 · Vera Cruz, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N7426Q · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that while en route at 3500 ft, the eng began to vibrate. About 1 min later, oil started covering the windshield & the cockpit began filling with smoke. He shut down the eng & looked for a place to land. Before landing, he restarted the eng, but… - [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 CHI87LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA078.md): Cessna 182P · Utica, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N7088Q · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a loss of power to 900 RPM shortly after takeoff. The plt had climbed to 2000 ft and reduced power. When the RPM dropped to 900 RPM he applied carb heat to no avail. The acft was landed in a field 6 miles north of the departure arpt.… - [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 DEN86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA185.md): Cessna 182P · New Castle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N78764 · Substantial damage > Plt attempted to abort landing while on short final with 40 degrees of flaps. Plt decided that he would not clear trees at the FAR end of meadow so he executed a precautionary landing during which the acft struck a ditch and nosed over. The density altitude… - [NTSB DEN86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA177.md): Cessna 182P · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N9099M · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control occurred during landing roll and the acft departed the left side of the grass/dirt landing strip. The acft then traveled down a slight embankment and collided with a wire fence and fence posts. - [NTSB CHI86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA158.md): Cessna 182P · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N20735 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on a supervised solo flight. According to him, he closed the throttle over the threshold due to excessive speed and the plane floated for some distance as he brought the control column back. The nose of the aircraft then dropped and the… - [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 CHI86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA145.md): Cessna 182P · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N84118 · Substantial damage > The plt landed the acft on rwy 7 which was wet. Winds at the time were from 120 degs at 12 KTS. The plt stated that the wind caused the acft to skid and travel off the left side of the rwy. The acft nosed over after contacting soft soil alongside the rwy. - [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 NYC86LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA122.md): Cessna 182P · Otselic, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1986 · N7313Q · Substantial damage > The Cessna 182P was cruising at 2500 ft when it experienced an engine failure. The pilot made a landing in a plowed field across the furrows. The nose wheel broke off on landing and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot received minor injuries while the… - [NTSB MIA86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA140.md): Cessna 182P · Hastings, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1986 · N1279S · Substantial damage > The plt stated she landed long and over ran the runway. She continued to state a go-around should have been performed. - [NTSB LAX86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA172.md): Cessna 182 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N9875E · Substantial damage > The acft went out of control and collided with terrain during a landing roll on rwy 19. The plt stated that a gust of wind lifted the right wing during the landing roll and the acft departed the rwy and collided with a ditch. The plt reported that the winds… - [NTSB SEA86FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA071.md): Cessna 182P · Tenino, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1986 · N182FW · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot departed for his destination without filing a flight plan nor obtaining a weather briefing. The flight was conducted in dark night and instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings prevailed in the vicinity of the accident.… - [NTSB ATL86FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA077.md): Cessna 182P · Elyria, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N1523M · Destroyed > The plt was cleared for and executed a rwy 17 ILS apch at night. Prior to beginning the apch he was informed that vis was 1/8 mile. Minimum for the apch was 1/2 mile. At the middle marker the plt rated pax in the right seat told the PIC that the rwy was not… - [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 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 SEA86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA027.md): Cessna 182P II · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N9893M · Substantial damage > Plt attempted takeoff with at least one-half inch of frost and ice on upper surfaces of acft. Acft became airborne near end of 5900-FT runway in extreme nose-high attitude, stalled and nose dropped to ground contact. Acft skidded through perimeter fence and… - [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 LAX86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA025.md): Cessna 182P · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N7371S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > As the Cessna 182P pilot flew through a control zone without establishing communications at an altitude of 3,500 ft, a Piper PA28 was beginning its approach for landing. The Piper's pilot was practicing instrument flight using a hood and a safety pilot. The… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2075816&page=8 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2075816&page=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.