NTSB investigations: Cessna 182K

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182K, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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

19882026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 182K per year, 1988–2026: 6 cases
19881
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19951
20001

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Query with SQL
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 ('2072724')
      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\" = 351))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX00LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Mayer, AZthe total loss of engine power resulting from the mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod bolt nuts during engine overhaul.Jun 29, 2000 · N3094Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Tamms, ILfuel exhaustion due to inadequate maintenance performed on the fuel cap by the maintenance personnel, fuel siphoning out of the left fuel cap, and the failure of the pilot to properly monitor his fuel consumption.Dec 14, 1995 · N2465Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Carefree, AZInadequate aircraft maintenance and the failure of the pilot to ensure that adequate engine oil was on board prior to departure.May 6, 1992 · N2646R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91FA036Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Mansfield, TXThe failure of the number two cylinder piston due to inadequate maintenance.Feb 11, 1991 · N2486Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-K · Limington, MEFuel starvation, due to carburetor contamination, which resulted in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Mar 25, 1990 · N1895Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Detroit Lakes, MNDuring the initial climbout, as the aircraft climbed through approximately 200' AGL, the powerplant failed completely. The pilot executed a forced landing in an plowed field, substantially damaging the aircraft. Post-accident examination of the engine…Sep 11, 1988 · N2616R · Substantial damage