NTSB investigations: Cessna 182L, AZ

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182L. 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 182L, AZ per year, 1968–2026: 8 cases
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19791
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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.\"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 ('2072726'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182L · Tucson Estates, AZThe pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the runway during a rejected takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with a ditch.Jul 27, 2025 · N42725 · DestroyedNTSB WPR14FA303Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance the airplane’s critical angle-of attack while maneuvering through a canyon in high-density altitude conditions at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 20, 2014 · N42474 · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's preflight planning/preparation and fuel calculations were poor.Apr 30, 1990 · N42748 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Page, AZFailure of the number five cylinder piston, for undetermined reasons, initiating an engine failure and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Nov 12, 1988 · N42908 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79DUJ82Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182L · Aguila, AZMay 19, 1979 · N3372R · DestroyedNTSB LAX71DUJ68Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Peach Sprgs, AZMar 13, 1971 · N42632 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71DUJ35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182L · Colordo Cty, AZOct 15, 1970 · N42124 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69A0039Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182L · Patagonia, AZDec 26, 1968 · N42495 · Destroyed