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NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, AZ

19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182A. 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072704')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072704'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072704'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB GAA18CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 18, 2018 · N4964D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Safford, AZThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 piston, piston pin, or connecting rod assembly for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of the post fracture damage.Nov 24, 2016 · N6077B · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Casa Grande, AZA loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 14, 2013 · N6324B · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA446Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.Aug 20, 2011 · N3723D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Prescott, AZA loss of engine power from fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and failure to select a tank containing fuel.May 5, 2008 · N6320B · Substantial damage NTSB SEA08LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Buckeye, AZA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.Mar 30, 2008 · N5931B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · The Gap, AZA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 10, 2003 · N5029D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA356Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Oracle, AZFailure of the crankshaft due to fatigue.Sep 17, 1993 · N6336B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Globe, AZMaintenance personnel failing to comply with airworthiness directives pertaining to the airplane's fuel bladders resulting in fuel capacity being decreased causing fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 21, 1992 · N6157B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Phoenix, AZThat the pilot failed to properly preflight the airplane to assure the engine contained an adequate oil supply. Contributing to this accident was total failure of the connecting rod due to lack of lubrication.May 6, 1991 · N4996D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX88FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Grand Canyon, AZPilots selection of an inappropriate cruise altitude which did not ensure adequte terrain clearance on the leg of the flight from page to Grand Canyon, Arizona. A factor in the accident was the pilot's flight schedule on the day of the accident which may have…May 18, 1988 · N4845D · Destroyed NTSB LAX88LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Laveen, AZThe pilot stated that he was ferrying his aircraft three miles to a private strip. Shortly after takeoff, the engine began losing power. The pilot did not think he could make it to the private strip so he attempted a precautionary landing on a dirt road. He…Oct 31, 1987 · N3804D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX75FUJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Benson, AZJul 4, 1974 · N2235G · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72DUJ57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Kayenta, AZSep 12, 1971 · N5181D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX68F0426Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Rimrock, AZMay 26, 1968 · N6363B · Destroyed NTSB DEN66D0354Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Buckeye, AZMay 25, 1966 · N5962B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0328Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Bagdad, AZMay 1, 1966 · N2092G · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1257Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Phoenix, AZJan 9, 1965 · N2210G · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3683Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Flagstaff, AZAug 30, 1964 · N3988D · Substantial damage