NTSB investigations: Cessna 182R

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182R, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 182R per year, 1983–2026: 15 cases
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19881
19921
19931
19941
19951
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19991
20021
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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
  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 ('2072731')
      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\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA07GA112Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Rachal, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the gusty tailwind condition.Apr 25, 2007 · N6277E · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Monroe, LAThe failure of the pilot manipulating the controls to maintain aircraft control during a night missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include a dark night and low ceilings.Jan 11, 2005 · N9474E · DestroyedNTSB DEN03TA102Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Hobbs, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.Jun 12, 2003 · N6319H · DestroyedNTSB DEN03TA082Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Boulder, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper flair.May 17, 2003 · N9849H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…Mar 22, 2003 · N6211E · DestroyedNTSB ATL02FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lake City, TNThe pilot's failure to follow procedures pertaining to mountain flying, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the certified flight instructor…Aug 10, 2002 · N9307X · DestroyedNTSB SEA99GA085Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Enterprise, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in a canyon, and the mentor's failure to take adequate remedial action. Factors included box canyon terrain and high density altitude conditions.Jun 13, 1999 · N9458H · DestroyedNTSB MIA98FA177Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Bradenton, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb after a low level observation flight resulting in the aircraft entering into a stall and descending uncontrolled until it crashed into trees and a river.Jun 4, 1998 · N9846H · DestroyedNTSB NYC98GA113Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Middleborough, MAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR go-around. A factor was the impairment due to drugs.May 25, 1998 · N9885E · DestroyedNTSB LAX95FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Wrightwood, CAthe pilot's loss of aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin following an encounter with a localized mountain wave condition and turbulence while conducting a search mission in close proximity to mountainous terrain.Jan 14, 1995 · N9706E · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Eagle Nest, NMThe pilot's flight into rising terrain without sufficient altitude and climb performance available to clear the trees and terrain. A factor was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented.Dec 16, 1994 · N182X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94GA024Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot in command's maintaining inadequate altitude while crossing over the ground track of the landing Boeing 757. A factor contributing to the accident was wake turbulence.Nov 10, 1993 · N9652X · DestroyedNTSB LAX92FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot became spatially disoriented and lost control of the airplane as he turned away from ground lights toward unlighted terrain. The clouds, fog, and dark night condition were factors.Jan 3, 1992 · N5485N · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Gorman, CAThe aircraft entered into an uncontrolled descent. The existence of a mountain wave along the aircraft's flight route, the failure of the crew to evaluate reported weather conditions along the flight route, the crews attempt to fly into known adverse weather…Nov 25, 1988 · N5545N · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Duckwater, NVThe acft collided with the terrain after descending to 600 ft AGL and encountering a weather phenomenon which prompted an airspeed decay and uncommanded loss of altitude. Two other acft in the flt of 3 experienced the same phenomenon to a lesser degree…May 14, 1983 · N9951H · Substantial damage