Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182G

41 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182G. 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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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182G per year, 1964–2026: 41 cases
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NTSB CEN22FA232Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182G · Kenedy, TXA loss of airplane control on final approach for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 6, 2022 · N2118R · DestroyedNTSB WPR18FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Cascade, IDThe non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into an area with low ceilings due to mountain obscuration, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.May 13, 2018 · N2377R · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Sandia Park, NMThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Nov 16, 2015 · N2440R · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Glasgow, MTLoss of aircraft control resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors include marginal weather and dark night conditions.Jan 2, 2004 · N3171S · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Topeka, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude he was at during the takeoff, and the trees.Aug 8, 2003 · N2064R · DestroyedNTSB LAX03FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Santa Maria, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff ground roll, which resulted in the left wing contacting the brush lining the runway edge. The combined effects of the brush and tree contact retarded the airplanes acceleration and…Mar 22, 2003 · N3236S · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Renfrew, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice.Feb 28, 2003 · N3404S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA346Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Tuba City, AZthe pilot's inadvertent descent into terrain on the downwind leg for landing. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and sparse population.Sep 23, 2000 · N3103S · DestroyedNTSB FTW99FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Blanco, TXThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were, the low cloud and drizzle weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.Apr 22, 1999 · N2330R · DestroyedNTSB ATL97FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Lexington, TNImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.Sep 22, 1997 · N3725U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA177Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Big Creek, IDThe flightcrew's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A factor was trees north of the departure end of the airstrip.Jul 25, 1997 · N3134S · DestroyedNTSB FTW96FA062Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Caddo Mills, TXThe failure of the pilot-in-command in each airplane to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout). The localized haze and smoke were related factors.Dec 6, 1995 · N3222S · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW95FA071Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Muskogee, OKFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently flying into adverse weather. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the low ceiling, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his…Dec 21, 1994 · N3229S · DestroyedNTSB DEN91FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Elida, NMThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation for the flight and his subsequent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was: heavy fog and low ceiling.Sep 16, 1991 · N3223S · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · West Point, INDrg an IFR arrival, the plt was clrd for an ILS rwy 10 apch. No radar facilities were available, but at 1026 EST, he rprtd he was established on the localizer. Aprx 4 min later, he declared a missed apch & was cleared back to the outer marker (om), then was…Apr 16, 1987 · N2382R · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Brighton, COAt approximately 0415 hours when it was still night time, the non instrument rated private plt took off on an extended cross country flt to Kentucky. About 15 minutes later he was observed flying in a left turn, at an attitude of 50 to 75 feet in heavy fog…Sep 15, 1986 · N2030R · DestroyedNTSB CHI80DAMS3Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Ludington, MIAug 24, 1980 · N2323R · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FAMS3Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Missing AircraftJun 22, 1980 · N3789U · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FA059Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Grand Canyon, AZFeb 19, 1980 · N2350R · DestroyedNTSB DEN80FA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Longmont, CODec 3, 1979 · N3194S · DestroyedNTSB MIA79DA124Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Missing AircraftSep 9, 1979 · N2183R · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA037Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Berrien Spring, MIMay 1, 1978 · N2319R · DestroyedNTSB MIA76AM059Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessha 182 · Mayfield, GAJan 30, 1976 · N3659U · DestroyedNTSB OAK75AP039Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Gustine, CAFeb 12, 1975 · N923M · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD028Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Delta, CONov 10, 1974 · N3271S · DestroyedNTSB LAX73AL039Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Quartzsite, AZFeb 21, 1973 · N2379R · DestroyedNTSB DEN73AD016Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Denver, COOct 20, 1972 · N2458R · DestroyedNTSB LAX71AL059Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Jerome, AZMar 24, 1971 · N3797U · DestroyedNTSB MKC70AK071Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Oelwein, IAJun 14, 1970 · N2391R · DestroyedNTSB LAX69A0031Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 150B · Santa Paula, CADec 8, 1968 · N1192Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX69D0085Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 180G · Punta Penasco, MexicoAug 25, 1968 · N2484R · DestroyedNTSB OAK69A0001Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Jarbidge, NVJul 1, 1968 · N3204S · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0111Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Phoenix, AZMay 30, 1967 · N3751U · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0110Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Gary, INMar 27, 1967 · N3687U · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0064Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Oroville, CAMar 2, 1967 · N2344R · DestroyedNTSB DEN67A0032Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Lamar, CONov 9, 1966 · N3247S · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0027Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Tahoe Pardise, CAAug 30, 1966 · N2376R · DestroyedNTSB OAK66A0025Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Stock, CADec 1, 1965 · N2430R · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1397Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Virgin Gorda, VIFeb 6, 1965 · N3297S · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1164Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Boulder Creek, CADec 27, 1964 · N3187S · DestroyedNTSB NYC65A0089Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182G · Kasson, WVDec 17, 1964 · N3283S · Destroyed