# NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P, MI

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 CEN26LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA216.md): Cessna 182P · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N86289 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to resume taxiing on a turf runway that was unable to adequately support the airplane's weight, which resulted in the nose landing gear sinking into the soft ground and the propeller striking the terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA485.md): Cessna 182 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N52450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA635](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA635.md): Cessna 182P · Mecosta, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2012 · N58844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12TA604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12TA604.md): Cessna 182P · Newberry, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 2012 · N5981J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive…
- [NTSB CEN11CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA276.md): Cessna 182P · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N1410S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI08CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA024.md): Cessna C-182 · Cedar Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2007 · N1431S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with strong, gusty winds and his inability to stop the airplane prior to it traveling off the end of the runway during the delayed aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass airstrip and gusty…
- [NTSB CHI96LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA231.md): Cessna 182P · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N52830 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to attaining the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to abort the landing (while there was still sufficient runway remaining). The ditch was a related factor.
- [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 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 CHI83LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA141.md): Cessna 182 · Carson City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1983 · N52447 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he had called the owner of the private airstrip, 3 days before the accident. At that time, the rwy was reported as 'firm & in good condition.' On the day of the accident, the plt flew over the arpt & visually checked it. It appeared fine…
- [NTSB CHI78FEM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM38.md): Cessna 182 · Hubbard Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N21477 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA033.md): Schleicher ASK-13 · Adrian, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1978 · N3AS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC16.md): Cessna 210L · Grosse Isle, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1978 · N21315 · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=MI

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