Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182E

53 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182E. 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.

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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA19FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Maitland, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 12, 2019 · N3051Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Delta, COThe student pilot’s decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and ground impact.Nov 29, 2013 · N3087Y · DestroyedNTSB ANC08FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…Aug 10, 2008 · N9350X · DestroyedNTSB DEN06FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Austin, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire resulting in the airplane's outboard wing portion to be severed, and the subsequent loss of control and ground impact. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment from…Feb 23, 2006 · N9298X · DestroyedNTSB LAX02FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to adequately deice the airplane prior to takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's degraded aerodynamic and climb performance capability, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's…Dec 5, 2001 · N3049Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN00FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · El Prado, NMThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation in that he initiated flight into known adverse weather, and continued VFR flight into IMC to the point where remedial action was not possible. Factors were the weather conditions that included snow, low…Feb 25, 2000 · N2988Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA99FA150Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Ryegate, MTThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors include low ceilings and inadequate in-flight planning.Aug 28, 1999 · N2886Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI99FA222Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Menominee Falls, WIthe pilots failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the static wire.Jul 9, 1999 · N2899Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA98FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182E · Townsend, TNthe pilot's failure to maintain VFR flight conditions in a mountainous area resulting in inflight collision with rising terrain.Dec 1, 1997 · N9033Y · DestroyedNTSB IAD97FA117Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Smithfield, RIA loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Sep 6, 1997 · N3286Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI96FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Odell, ILVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent loss of aircraft control, probably due to spatial disorientation of the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, reduced visibility due to the weather…Feb 19, 1996 · N3243Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA044Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Pymatuning, PAthe pilot's intentional suicide.Dec 29, 1995 · N3290Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX96WA014Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Bahia De Los An, MexicoOct 18, 1995 · N2978Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA243Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Eureka, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions. The pilot's lack of total experience, his disregard to the preflight meteorological briefing he received, low ceilings, fog, and the mountainous terrain over which the flight was…Jun 10, 1991 · N3046Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL91FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Saluda, NCThe continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling.Dec 30, 1990 · N9383X · DestroyedNTSB ATL91FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Blairsville, GAFuel exhaustion resulting in engine stoppage, and the pilot's failure to obtain fuel earlier in the flight.Nov 21, 1990 · N3506Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Newland, NCAttempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.Jun 16, 1990 · N9244X · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Brooklet, GAWitnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane…Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA87FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · North Bend, ORPlt was inbound to VORTAC in clouds for localizer approach to rwy 4. Wx at arpt reporting 1500 ft bkn. Plt expected to make missed approach to continue VFR to another arpt. Plt reported inbound in and out of clouds at 1300 ft. acft crashed 4 NM beyond arpt,…Feb 21, 1987 · N3266Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FRG30Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182E · Armstrong, TXBefore taking off, the pilot reviewed the weather in person at the college station fss, but declined an official weather briefing. He departed in good VFR conditions and flew into an area of known and forcasted low ceilings. While en route, his flight path…May 10, 1982 · N9330X · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FGT13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182 · Catawissa, PAReportedly, the pilot departed the airport to accumulate time on a overhauled engine. The airport manager stated that shortly after takeoff, the pilot called on the UNICOM frequency that the engine and aircraft worked like new and he was completely satisfied…Apr 11, 1982 · N9227X · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA016Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Platteville, WINov 26, 1981 · N2860Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Comfort, TXDec 21, 1979 · N2853Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FA101Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Clearwater, FLJul 9, 1979 · N9262X · DestroyedNTSB LAX79FA041Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Glamis, CAApr 15, 1979 · N3265Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW78FA046Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Dierks, ARMay 24, 1978 · N99LJ · DestroyedNTSB DEN77FA029Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Pecos, NMMar 2, 1977 · N2861Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW77FA020Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Temple, TXDec 10, 1976 · N3091Y · DestroyedNTSB IAD77FA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Hudson, KYOct 2, 1976 · N2907Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF054Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Mountain Home, TXJan 1, 1976 · N2921Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN7KAD061Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Cove Fort, UTJun 17, 1975 · N3361Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA75AM053Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Flomation, ALFeb 5, 1975 · N9363X · DestroyedNTSB MKC75AK036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Thayer, MOJan 9, 1975 · N3500Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD038Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Kiowa, COJan 9, 1975 · N3235Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA75AS021Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Boise, IDNov 1, 1974 · N3155Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA75AS019Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Prosser, WAOct 28, 1974 · N9224X · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD021Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Burlington, COOct 27, 1974 · N2894Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73AF066Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182E · N.Little Rock, ARMay 6, 1973 · N9341X · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC049Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Willisville, ILNov 21, 1972 · N9346X · DestroyedNTSB MIA72AM047Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Heflin, ALNov 21, 1971 · N2946Y · DestroyedNTSB ANC71AA006Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Missing Aircraft, AKAug 7, 1970 · N3312Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC70AN089Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Sterling, MAFeb 12, 1970 · N3339Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA70AS030Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Dillon, MTFeb 3, 1970 · N9208X · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0077Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Phoenix, AZJun 27, 1969 · N3150Y · DestroyedNTSB DIA69A0067Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · East Bank, WVJun 9, 1969 · N2960Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0063Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Fordyce, ARJan 12, 1966 · N3399Y · DestroyedNTSB OAK66A0028Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182E · El Portal, CADec 11, 1965 · N3167Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN66A0034Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Santa Fe, NMNov 20, 1965 · N3081Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0047Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Chardon, OHNov 8, 1965 · N3207Y · Destroyed