Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 182Q

84 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182Q. 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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NTSB CEN25LA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182Q · Rose Hill, KSOn October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Oct 26, 2024 · N8883X · No damageNTSB ERA23FA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Reliance, TNThe pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in…May 7, 2023 · N725AS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Centennial, COThe loss of engine power during a departure climb for undetermined reasons and the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.Aug 9, 2022 · N727PC · DestroyedNTSB ERA22FA149Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted in an impact with heavily wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue…Mar 9, 2022 · N182XT · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain separation from an FM tower guy wire while on an aerial survey flight.Nov 19, 2021 · N91AZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA121Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hackberry, LAThe flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · DestroyedNTSB GAA19WA386Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Chimaltenango, GuatemalaJun 27, 2019 · N5388N · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Richmond, MOThe airplane's impact with trees and terrain during an off-airport forced landing in dark night conditions following a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination did…Nov 11, 2015 · N96381 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15WA036Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Sikanni Chief, CanadaJun 1, 2015 · N759AS · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · El Paso, TXThe pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Mar 17, 2015 · N735KF · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA313Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Littleton, NCMaintenance personnel's application of sealant to the engine case halves during engine overhaul, contrary to manufacturer's instructions, which resulted in internal failure of the engine due to the loss of case bolt torque.Jun 27, 2014 · N182PE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot's continued cruise flight into cloudy conditions at night, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.Nov 7, 2011 · N4701N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA603Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Houma, LAThe pilot’s decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions.Sep 24, 2009 · N96894 · DestroyedNTSB ERA09FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.Mar 26, 2009 · N4871N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Farmerville, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption resulting in the collision with the trees.. A contributing factor was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to identify existing evidence of…Nov 28, 2007 · N5134N · DestroyedNTSB SEA07FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on final approach. A contributing factor was the sun glare.Jun 29, 2007 · N735KP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Asheville, NCThe failure of the directional gyro and attitude indicator due to a vacuum system leak caused by a loose fitting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to execute a partial panel, no-gyro approach.May 4, 2007 · N735DP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA140Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, CAthe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Apr 29, 2007 · N97287 · DestroyedNTSB MIA07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cudjoe Key, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an active restricted area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the tether of an aerostat.Apr 21, 2007 · N422G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cumberland, WIThe pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for…Sep 24, 2006 · N97435 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06FA106Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · El Cajon, CAThe pilots of both airplanes failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout due to their relative flight paths, which limited the available visual cues. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controller(s) to issue a conflict alert to the Cessna 172RG…Feb 9, 2006 · N9531B · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC05FA109Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Groton, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.Jun 27, 2005 · N5155N · DestroyedNTSB LAX05FA023Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lebec, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and turbulence.Oct 31, 2004 · N95902 · DestroyedNTSB CHI04FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Morris, MNThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at…Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rozel, KSThe inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low…Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA124Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL**This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SDThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain.Jun 3, 2003 · N630SW · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and continue below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees, and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment from a prescription drug.Nov 20, 2002 · N58GH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Dixon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Mar 24, 2001 · N4752N · DestroyedNTSB LAX00FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CAthe loss of engine power resulting from fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, inadequate performance of the pre-takeoff checklist, and failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned prior to takeoff. Also…Mar 11, 2000 · N95996 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182Q · Piedmont, ALThe pilot's decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain.Nov 2, 1998 · N735JZ · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA019Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fresno, CAThe pilot's decision to allow unescorted passengers to approach the aircraft with the engine running, and, the passenger's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller. A factor in the accident was the low ambient lighting conditions, which would have made…Oct 30, 1998 · N5352N · No damageNTSB LAX99FA020Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Nixon, NVThe noninstrument rated pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted flight into adverse weather which resulted in inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to…Oct 29, 1998 · N95726 · DestroyedNTSB FTW97FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Colorado City, TXthe pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the clouds, low ceilings, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument…Nov 12, 1996 · N5116N · DestroyedNTSB FTW95FA261Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: conditions of darkness, thunderstorm and lightning, and the pilot's lack…Jun 29, 1995 · N759NU · DestroyedNTSB ANC95GA048Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bumping Lake, WAA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors relating to the accident were: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing in mountains, low ambient temperatures that contributed to hypothermia, the lack of survival equipment, an erratic ELT…Apr 12, 1995 · N97843 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA108Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · San Francisco, CAan inflight collision with water for undetermined reasons.Feb 12, 1995 · N4875N · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's failure to shut down the engine before deplaning a passenger.Sep 24, 1994 · N96642 · No damageNTSB SEA94FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · The Dalles, ORAn inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Apr 14, 1994 · N4887N · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's inability to control the airplane due to alcoholic impairment.Dec 6, 1993 · N96666 · DestroyedNTSB MIA94FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Crestview, FLWas incapacitation of the pilot due to cardiovascular disease during an instrument approach resulting in the aircraft descending uncontrolled until tree and ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with known cardiovascular…Nov 6, 1993 · N97450 · DestroyedNTSB LAX92FA367Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Santa Paula, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth of the setting sun and the Cessna 182 pilots non standard flight pattern.Aug 28, 1992 · N96829 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA91FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lincoln, MTThe improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the mountainous terrain in the area, and the low ceilings and clouds obscuring the mountains.Sep 30, 1991 · N759SN · DestroyedNTSB CHI91FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Jerseyville, ILFailure of the pilot to follow proper procedures during a go-around maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper use of the flaps, his improper use…Aug 15, 1991 · N735XG · DestroyedNTSB LAX91FA281Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fillmore, CAPoor judgement by the pilot to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was IFR conditions that included low ceilings and low visibility and insufficient instrument training of the pilot to deal with the IFR…Jun 28, 1991 · N759FY · DestroyedNTSB NYC90FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's improper IFR operation in attempting an ILS approach in an airplane not equipped with an ILS glide slope receiver. The weather conditions were factors in the accident.Sep 29, 1990 · N5289N · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Edison Twshp, NJFailure of the pilot to follow the IFR procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the approach. Factors related to the accident were: minimum safe altitude warning (msaw) radar not enabled, and failure of the approach…Aug 14, 1989 · N759MN · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Sparta, NJThe acft was observed to fly near power lines, then roll inverted, crash & burn in a wooded area. The 4 occupants rcvd multiple impact injuries which were fatal. The acft was destroyed by the impact & post crash fire. Svrl witnesses rprtd the eng power was…Aug 1, 1987 · N735DS · DestroyedNTSB LAX87FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Essex, CAUpon reaching his destination the pilot descended to make a message drop. He selected a flight path that was perpendicular to a 55 foot tall, unmarked, electrical power line. During the low pass for the drop the aircraft collided with the electrical wires.…Jan 7, 1987 · N28MB · Destroyed