Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182
77 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 6 |
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| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702'))
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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702'))
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NTSB WPR24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…NTSB ERA22FA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff.NTSB WPR14FA286Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fall City, WAThe pilot’s decision to depart in low-ceiling conditions and his continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR10FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pryor, MTThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of low ceilings and low visibility and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB DFW07WA137Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · San Luis Gonzag, MexicoNTSB SEA03LA190Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Factors include mountainous terrain and trees.NTSB LAX03FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Saugus, CAin-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA97FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Clinton, UTInadequate prior arrangements for formation flight by the pilot-in-command of the Cessna 182, N5434B, and his subsequent failure to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28R, N5270T. Factors were: the Cessna pilot's visibility of the Piper impaired by the sun;…NTSB LAX94WA341Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Creel, MexicoNTSB FTW94FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Marlow, OKAn inoperative vacuum system, an inoperative turn & bank indicator, and an inoperative directional gyro, which resulted in an inability of the pilot to control the airplane after it encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to…NTSB CHI92FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Port Washington, WIThe continuation of VFR flight into IMC conditions, by a (pilot) unknown, and not maintaining aircraft control by a (pilot) unknown.NTSB ATL92LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude above the ground while making a low pass at night.NTSB FTW92FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Bartlesville, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the dark night.NTSB FTW92FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control. Factors were the dark night, pilot's apprehension, pilot's lack of instrument experience, spatial disorientation, poor instrument location, visual perception and inadequate cockpit lighting.NTSB ANC91FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Takotna, AKThe pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation while attempting to operate under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI91FA088Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Osceola, WIFailure of the pilots in both aircraft to seeing-and-avoid the other airplane.NTSB CHI90FA240Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Marine City, MIPilot-in-command's ostentation display resulted in his failure to maintain flying sped, and a subsequent stall.NTSB ATL89FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Luthersville, GAPilot's failure to take action that would prevent the formation of carburetor ice. Following the engine malfunction, the pilot did not configure the airplane so as to reduce the severity of the impact, I.e. extend the flaps and slow the airplane. Contributing…NTSB DEN85FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182 · La Salle, COThe plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries.NTSB ATL85FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Le Banon, VAThe acft impacted trees and came to rest 400 ft downslope from the top of clinch mountain. The non-instrument rated plt departed sprinfield, MO, with a ceiling of aprx 300-400 ft AGL. The plt then landed at cookeville, TN, where he received a wx briefing and…NTSB CHI83FA365Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Marseilles, ILThe acft was on a parachute jumping mission. After climbing to 9000 ft MSL, 4 sky divers jumped out & the plt began a descent back to the arpt. The acft was seen level at aprx 500 ft AGL & in the aprx position for a downwind leg for a left pattern for runway…NTSB SEA81FA049Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182A · Kingston, WANTSB ATL81FA076Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Louisville, KYNTSB ATL81FA056Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Raeford, NCNTSB CHI80FA034Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Alhambra, ILNTSB FTW80FA025Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Story, ARNTSB OAK78FA015Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Turlock, CANTSB DEN78FA013Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Socorro, NMNTSB OAK77FA051Accident · 4 fatalClosedAerostar 601 · Little Norway, CANTSB IAD77FA050Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Bryson City, NCNTSB SEA76AS038Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182H · Gimlet, IDNTSB DEN76AD039Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · San Ysidro, NMNTSB IAD76AI003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Edneyville, NCNTSB LAX75AL063Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Costa Mesa, CANTSB NYC75AN098Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Foster, RINTSB OAK75AP036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Merced, CANTSB MKC74AK030Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Beacon, IANTSB FTW74AF066Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Mt Home, ARNTSB OAK74DJA15Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Missing AircraftNTSB SEA74AS028Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Kelso, WANTSB LAX72AL062Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 182 · San Diego, CANTSB SEA72AS045Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182A · Walla Walla, WANTSB UNK72X0104Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Kibati, TanzaniaNTSB OAK72AP020Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Fresno, CANTSB LAX72AL026Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Tucson, AZNTSB FTW71AF047Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Junction, TXNTSB MKC71AK036Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Mexico, MONTSB LAX71AL035Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182M · Tehachapi, CANTSB OAK71AP014Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Virginia City, NVNTSB SEA70AS048Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Shoshone, ID