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NTSB investigations: Cessna 182A, 1986

11 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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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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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NTSB MKC87FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Bluff City, KSThe plt stated that he was cruising at 2,500 ft MSL en route southbound to enid, Oklahoma, when he encountered fog but flew for 15 to 20 minutes before executing a 180DEG northerly turn back to hutchinson, KS. According to the plt, he was in the clouds trying…Nov 17, 1986 · N2038G · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · King City, CAWhile cruising near King City, CA, the aircraft lost power and an attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. The aircraft was then landed in a field, but it collided with a tree during the landing roll. An examination of the aircraft revealed that the…Oct 12, 1986 · N4823D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Lexington, MOThe student plt had taken the acft without the owner's permission & taxied onto a sod rwy. He rprtd that the acft almost became mired in mud on the sod rwy, so he added full power. The acft accelerated forward rapidly and the student lost control. The acft…Sep 29, 1986 · N6175B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot touched down long but with adequate runway remaining. However, he delayed brake application and as a result was still going too fast to turn off at the end of the runway. Collision with the runway end barrier occurred.Jul 26, 1986 · N5088D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Davis City, IAStatements from FAA flight service station personnel indicate that the pilot received a weather briefing prior to departure but that a flight plan was not filed for the 600 mile trip. Records show that the flt lasted 05:28 hours before the engine sputtered…Jul 7, 1986 · N4773D · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB LAX86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Death Valley, CAThe acft collided with terrain after a loss of pwr 50 yards short of the rwy. The plt stated he used various fuel selector positions while en route. Upon entry into the traffic pattern on a right downwind, the left tank was selected. On final apch the plt…Apr 12, 1986 · N5925B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LPA19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182A · Decatur, TXThe acft was damaged in a collision with a power line during a low pass over a field. The acft was landed off arpt in a field after the collision with the wires. Half the rudder and vert fin were separated, the wing was torn and the prop nicked during the…Feb 22, 1986 · N4071D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Wray, COAccording to the plt, the acft contacted a twr with the nose gear while he was making a visual surveillance of a private airstrip prior to landing. The plt said he diverted to a nearby arpt to land. During landing, fuel from broken fuel lines ignited & the…Feb 14, 1986 · N219M · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-A · Merrill Pass, AKThe pilot stated that he could see the whiteout condition ahead. During the 180 deg turn the aircraft struck the 3000 foot level of the mountian Pass. At the time of the accident the weather was a complete IFR whiteout condition.Feb 9, 1986 · N3813D · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Clinton, IAThe pilot normally made several touch and go landings before departing the local area. He was known to not fly near clouds or at night. For this flight, the ceiling was at least 1000 feet at takeoff and was at least 700 feet in the accident area. Airplane was…Jan 10, 1986 · N3948D · Destroyed