NTSB investigations: Cessna 182

29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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 investigations: Cessna 182 per year, 1982–2026: 29 cases
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NTSB ANC07LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Arecibo, PRThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb, and an off-airport forced landing.Jul 25, 2007 · N6428A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA111Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Diamond Lake, ORFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel supply. A factor was the night lighting condition.Mar 17, 2007 · N6462A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's improper decision to continue en route in cruise flight when his fuel supply became low, eventually leading to fuel exhaustion while on final approach to the destination airport. Factors include the fact that the final approach course took the…Aug 12, 2002 · N6420A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Shelbyville, INthe inadequate preflight planning by the pilot and the exhaustion of usable fuel. A factor was the drainage ditch encountered on landing.Nov 16, 1999 · N5388B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · California City, CAThe pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation.Jul 28, 1998 · N6493A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Santa Rosa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 9, 1998 · N5704B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Chippewa Falls, WIthe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, and subsequent fuel exhaustion.Jul 20, 1997 · N5820B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lamont, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel for the flight.May 22, 1997 · N6495A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hillsdale, MIthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to refuel which led to fuel exhaustion.Oct 13, 1996 · N5720B · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kansas, OHthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.Sep 25, 1996 · N6336A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Eden Prairie, MNthe pilot's misjudging the fuel supply and fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 8, 1996 · N5401B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Mendota, CAThe pilot's decision to intentionally shut down the engine; his failure to verify the surface winds during the prolonged orbiting descent over the airport, which resulted in a final approach with a tailwind component; and his misjudging of the aircraft's…Jun 23, 1996 · N3675U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Bryan, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 21, 1994 · N6372A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Byron, WIthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in his not refueling during the flight. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the forced landing.Oct 24, 1993 · N5390B · DestroyedNTSB ATL92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kennesaw, GAThe inadequate preflight planning by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.Jul 2, 1992 · N5544B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Deland, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper airspeed (vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were incorrect fuel selector position resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and fatigue of the pilot.Mar 10, 1992 · N6418A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Titusville, FLThe pilot in command's improper preflight planning and his failure to ensure that the aircraft contained sufficient fuel for the flight.Sep 7, 1991 · N5648B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Farmerville, LAA fuel starvation induced power loss due to the pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank.Jun 14, 1991 · N6278A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Lake Elsinore, CAUndetermined engine power loss. A factor ws the soft terrain.Mar 30, 1991 · N6315A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Comfort, TXThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss which resulted from the fuel pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel available for the flight.Aug 10, 1989 · N5703B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Elmendorf, TXPilot's decision to discontinue the use of carburetor heat, in carburetor icing conditions, that led to a complete loss of power at an altitude insufficient for a safe landing on the airport.Jul 2, 1989 · N5827B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Luthersville, GAPilot's failure to take action that would prevent the formation of carburetor ice. Following the engine malfunction, the pilot did not configure the airplane so as to reduce the severity of the impact, I.e. extend the flaps and slow the airplane. Contributing…Apr 6, 1989 · N5458B · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Raeford, NCThe airplane lost power shortly after takeoff, at 100-200 ft AGL. A witness reported hearing the engine backfire several times before it lost power completely. The airplane crashed shortly thereafter, as the pilot was attempting to return to the arpt. Exam of…May 10, 1988 · N5678B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88IA112Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Stuart, FLWhile on final apch to land from a banner towing flt, the eng lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt made an emergency landing off the airport, but the nose gear collapsed, which resulted in minor damage.Feb 20, 1988 · N6418A · Minor damageNTSB LAX85LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sawmill, AZDuring the plt's preflight inspection of his acft, he removed the fuel caps to examine the quantity of fuel in the acft's tanks. Thereafter, he failed to securely refasten the caps. At 0700 MST the plt & his 2 pax departed for a planned flt from AZ to co. 56…Jul 11, 1985 · N5706B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pittstown, NJThe plt reported that he preflighted the acft & decided there was sufficient fuel to haul skydivers on 2 more flts. On the 2nd flt, he had to make three passes instead of one. During the apch to the arpt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The plt tried…Apr 28, 1985 · N5685B · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Frederick, MDDuring cruise flt at 7500 ft the RPM started to decrease until the plt stated that 'it was just like you ran out of gas.' The acft collided with a wooden pwrline pole during the night forced lndg and came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed about 20…Mar 4, 1985 · N6388A · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DA052Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Kenai, AKWhile on a flight from mckinley park to Kenai, AK, the pilot flew around the east side of anchorage, so a passenger could take pictures. About half way through the flight, the pilot became concerned about his fuel supply but believed he could reach his…Jun 24, 1982 · N6347A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182B · Milford, IAThe pilot reported that he was low on fuel and was flying over the airstrip before landing to drop a banner that he was towing. Shortly after the banner was released, the aircraft encountered turbulence causing the aircraft to go into a steep bank. At about…Jun 12, 1982 · N5392B · Substantial damage