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NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, FL

23 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" = 'FL' 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\" = 'FL' 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" = 'FL' 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 ERA25LA199Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.May 8, 2025 · N174A · Substantial damage NTSB ATL01LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Plant City, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. Factors were cows, rough and uneven terrain.Dec 12, 2000 · N6300B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Vero Beach, FLTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while on final approach to land and unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing roll.May 28, 1995 · N4905D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kissimmee, FLThe failure of the carburetor throttle cable because of an inadequate annual inspection conducted 4.6 flight hours and one month before the accident.Jul 9, 1989 · N6199B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · La Belle, FLDuring soft field takeoff from a rough strip the acft collided with a hole causing the nose wheel to drop onto the runway hard. The nose wheel separated and the acft veered to the right and collided with a drainage ditch. .Oct 21, 1988 · N4930D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA88LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Williston, FLThe plt dropped off parachutists at 8,500 ft and began to descend back to arpt. The a/c was descending at 145 mph, 19 inches mp, and 2300 RPM in a long circular pattern. The flt was on final between 500 and 1000 ft MSL when the plt tried to apply pwr. The eng…May 28, 1988 · N4057D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA87FA231Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Pensacola, FLThe plt stated that just after liftoff he flew into a layer of haze and became disoriented, the aircraft stalled, crashed into a dirt mound, spun around and came to rest off the left side of the runway. The aircraft then exploded and was consumed by post…Aug 23, 1987 · N4741D · Destroyed NTSB MIA86LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Winter Haven, FLThe plt stated that as he was taxiing the acft from landing, the nose gear became stuck in soft dirt. The propeller then struck the ground and the acft nosed over.May 14, 1986 · N6155B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA85FA098Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Williston, FLThe plt took off with the fuel selector on 'both' and at 300 feet AGL switched the fuel selector to 'left'. The selector was still on 'left' when engine lost power at the beginning of the base leg. The plt tried to reach the rwy but collided with edge of…Feb 17, 1985 · N3891D · Destroyed NTSB MIA85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wesley Chapel, FLThe student plt flying N94560 was making her 1st solo touch and go landing when control of the acft was lost. Upon touchdown, N94560 veered left, departed the rwy and collided with N3854D which was being taxied on the grass aprx 20 ft from the rwy.Jan 6, 1985 · N94560 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA093Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Quincy, FLAfter completing the drop on a skydiving flight, the engine lost power during a power-off descent. The pilot reported that the carburetor heat was not used during the descent prior to the loss of power. However, the probability of weather conditions for…Apr 4, 1982 · N4049D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81DLD52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Brooksville, FLJul 5, 1981 · N3842D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81FLD17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Orlando, FLDec 5, 1980 · N2056G · Destroyed NTSB MIA81FA021Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Oak Hill, FLDec 1, 1980 · N5178D · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FKT93Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Stuart, FLSep 13, 1979 · N451T · Destroyed NTSB MIA75FLA34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Lake Como, FLMar 2, 1975 · N4719D · Destroyed NTSB MIA73FKT05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Homestead, FLJul 15, 1972 · N5868B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72DKT07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Clewiston, FLAug 13, 1971 · N6194B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68F0008Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Defuniak Spgs, FLJun 2, 1967 · N6379B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0265Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Lakeland, FLOct 25, 1966 · N5168D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0142Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Chipley, FLJul 17, 1965 · N6197B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA65D0073Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Kendall, FLApr 29, 1965 · N3957D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3916Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Trenton, FLSep 11, 1964 · N9955B · Substantial damage