NTSB investigations: Cessna 182

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 182 per year, 1983–2026: 10 cases
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19853
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 240))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX06CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Black Canyon, AZthe pilot's encounter with downdraft at low altitude on short final approach to land.Feb 4, 2006 · N5421B · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · McCall, IDThe pilot's inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering in the area of rapidly growing cumulus clouds. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to try to out-climb the rising clouds, mountainous terrain, falling snow,…Apr 27, 2003 · N5595B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Washington, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance over the fence.Nov 27, 1992 · N5520B · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 1, 1992 · N1230D · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cucamonga, CAThe pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in collision with terrain.May 29, 1990 · N49565 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C182 · Gardiner, NYThe acft contacted power lines on final apch and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that turbulence was encountered when he entered the traffic pattern. He then proceeded onto final apch at a 'normal altitude'and full flaps were added.…Nov 17, 1985 · N5634B · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 30, 1985 · N5642B · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 8, 1985 · N5430B · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA450Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Joshua Tree, CAThe plt reported that he was flying under a 2000 ft MSL cloud layer while en route from san carlos, CA to glendale, AZ. He flew into a valley & the clouds began closing in. He then made a 180 deg turn, but the clouds had closed in behind him. He attempted a…Sep 20, 1983 · N5437B · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA129Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Colorado Sprgs, COThe acft made a controlled hard emergency landing in an open field off airport after an encounter with icing. The pilot was making a turn during an instrument approach procedure and felt the acft begin to stall and buffet and slow in its response to roll. He…May 31, 1983 · N735FW · Substantial damage