Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182R
35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182R. 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
| 1981 | 1 |
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| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2020 | 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
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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 ('2072731'))
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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 ('2072731'))
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NTSB CEN21LA055Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Rockwall, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a…NTSB CEN13WA328Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182R · Micoxtla, MexicoOn June 7, 2013, about 1755 hours central daylight time, a Cessna 182R, United States registration N6241H, impacted terrain near Micoxtla, Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The accident investigation is…NTSB CEN12FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Mescalero, NMThe pilot's intentional attempt to fly into adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB WPR12FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lexington, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and terrain clearance on a dark night during the approach to landing.NTSB WPR10GA113Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Corvallis, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist.NTSB DEN07FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Dayton, WYthe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to…NTSB SEA07GA112Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Rachal, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the gusty tailwind condition.NTSB DEN07FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Waltman, WYthe pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight and…NTSB DFW07FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Batesville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A contributing factor to the accident was the prevailing low ceilings.NTSB DEN06GA017Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Alpine, WYthe pilot's intentional low level flight/maneuver. A contributing factor was his exercising poor judgment.NTSB SEA05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Monroe, LAThe failure of the pilot manipulating the controls to maintain aircraft control during a night missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include a dark night and low ceilings.NTSB DEN05FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Idaho Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, and his inadequate planning and decision making resulting in VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors include the pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at his destination, the low ceiling and the fog.NTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…NTSB ATL02FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lake City, TNThe pilot's failure to follow procedures pertaining to mountain flying, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the certified flight instructor…NTSB NYC00FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Killingworth, CTThe pilot's failure follow the published instrument approach procedure. A factor in the accident was the low cloud ceiling.NTSB SEA99GA085Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Enterprise, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in a canyon, and the mentor's failure to take adequate remedial action. Factors included box canyon terrain and high density altitude conditions.NTSB MIA98FA177Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Bradenton, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb after a low level observation flight resulting in the aircraft entering into a stall and descending uncontrolled until it crashed into trees and a river.NTSB NYC98GA113Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Middleborough, MAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR go-around. A factor was the impairment due to drugs.NTSB LAX98GA029Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Markleeville, CAthe pilot-passenger's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed to avoid collision with terrain, and the pilot-in-command's diverted attention and failure to recognize a deteriorating situation in time to effect a safe recovery.NTSB FTW96FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Proctor, ARfailure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout).NTSB LAX95FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Wrightwood, CAthe pilot's loss of aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin following an encounter with a localized mountain wave condition and turbulence while conducting a search mission in close proximity to mountainous terrain.NTSB BFO92FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Westerly, RIInadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, self-induced pressure…NTSB SEA92FA105Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Garrison, MTPoor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icing conditions, dark night, flight into known adverse weather and an inadequate weather evaluation.NTSB LAX92FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot became spatially disoriented and lost control of the airplane as he turned away from ground lights toward unlighted terrain. The clouds, fog, and dark night condition were factors.NTSB FTW91FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C182R · Big Spring, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to insufficient altitude.NTSB BFO90DID02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Evington, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft because of spatial disorientation. A contributing cause is failure of the vacuum system.NTSB LAX89FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Gorman, CAThe aircraft entered into an uncontrolled descent. The existence of a mountain wave along the aircraft's flight route, the failure of the crew to evaluate reported weather conditions along the flight route, the crews attempt to fly into known adverse weather…NTSB DEN88GA185Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Georgetown, CONTSB LAX87FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Avenal, CAThe plt, with suspended commerical privileges & no current medical cert, borrowed his parents acft. While flying along an interstate highway at night, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines & crashed. Initial impact occurred at about 115' AGL.…NTSB ATL87FA001Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3-65C · Goldsboro, NCThe J-3 cub had been practicing touch and go landings at the uncontrolled airport when the Cessna 182 was returning from a cross-country flight. The pilot of the Cessna had received UNICOM airport advisories that indicated rwy 22 was the active runway. The…NTSB LAX84FA142Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Yorba Linda, CAThe acft was seen to descend in a near-vertical high speed descent out of the clouds and disappear into a canyon. A search party found the acft on the floor of the canyon. The acft had departed an arpt 18 miles away on a VFR x-country flight. Investigation…NTSB MKC84FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Springfield, MOAt 2346 CDT, Kansas city center provided the 2251 CDT Springfield wx & advsed the plt to expect vectors for an apch to rwy 1. Vectors were provided until 0006;50 CDT, when center advised that radar contact was lost, 3 mi south of the outer marker compass…NTSB FTW83FA226Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · New Braunfels, TXAt 2006 CDT, before departing san antonio, TX, the plt obtained a wx breifing. At that time, he was advised to expect VFR conditions on his flt to san marcos, TX, but IFR conditions were expected when he planned to return at about midnight. The plt flew to…NTSB LAX83FA188Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182RII · Casa Grande, AZThe acft collided with a lone mountain while in straight & level flight.NTSB MKC81FA039Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · New Virginia, IA