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NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P, GA

24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182P. 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" = 'GA' 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 ('2075816')) 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\" = 'GA' 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 ('2075816'))
  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" = 'GA' 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 ('2075816'))
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 ERA25LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · East Ellijay, GAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during landing., which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.Oct 16, 2024 · N1242M · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20CA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Savannah, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 17, 2020 · N21488 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09FA185Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Carrollton, GAThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control.Mar 8, 2009 · N1913M · Destroyed NTSB ATL01LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.Apr 2, 2001 · N21306 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL99LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Summerville, GAThe missing throttle linkage bolt from the carburetor due to an improper engine installation by maintenance personnel. Factors were the tailwind present during the landing roll and the trees.Sep 14, 1999 · N6863M · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Macon, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's failure to select another airport for landing and the intermittant runway and VASI lighting system.May 3, 1993 · N9911M · Substantial damage NTSB ATL89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Vidalia, GAAircraft experienced loss of power and returned to airport. Departed second time and experienced rough running engine. Aircraft attempted emergency landing and overturned in field. Examination of the engine revealed piston failure in #4 cylinder. Post acc…Dec 5, 1988 · N9107M · Substantial damage NTSB MIA85LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · St. Marys, GAThe plt stated that he established a normal apch over the trees to the 2000 ft dry sod rwy. After clearing the trees, a high sink rate developed which was not arrested until the acft impacted the rwy on all three wheels, slid 66 ft, then nosed over. The plt…May 30, 1985 · N21211 · Destroyed NTSB ATL85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Atlanta, GAThe plt lost directional control during ldg when the acft encountered wind gusts and was blown off the rwy.Mar 14, 1985 · N76RF · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Rocky Face, GADuring two wx briefings the plt was advised that wx enroute would be marginal VMC to IMC. He was given a convective SIGMET covering tenessee & north carolina. There was a possibility of thunderstorm activity, low ceiling & visibility, high surface winds,…Apr 5, 1983 · N7439N · Destroyed NTSB ATL83FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Conyers, GAAircraft was observed making low passes. During on of these low passes aircraft collided with wires, trees and a tennis court. Pilots blood ethanol level was 214 mg percent. The pilot had not been given permission by the owner to fly the aircraft.Oct 16, 1982 · N52333 · Destroyed NTSB ATL82DA246Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Batesville, GAThe pilot reported that during the landing, he flared normally at what he perceived to be the runway threshold. He was surprised when he touched down hard on an upslope, about 15 feet short of the marked threshold and several feet below the runway level. The…Aug 22, 1982 · N9398G · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81FKG33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Abbeville, GAJul 18, 1981 · N7379Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80FA048Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Chamblee, GAMar 20, 1980 · N9953E · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA123Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Folkston, GASep 16, 1979 · N9197M · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FKG67Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Chamblee, GASep 1, 1979 · N1442M · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DLA37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Fargo, GAJun 8, 1978 · N7298N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FA095Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Stone Mountain, GASep 30, 1977 · N1833M · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FA012Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Savannah, GANov 26, 1976 · N21311 · Destroyed NTSB MIA76FKG31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Atlanta, GANov 9, 1975 · N7380N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DKG78Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Dalton, GAMay 13, 1973 · N7308Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73AMO52Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Porterdale, GANov 19, 1972 · N9397G · Destroyed NTSB MIA73AM008Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Lyons, GAJul 6, 1972 · N7357Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA72FKH07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Norcross, GAJun 3, 1972 · N9397G · Substantial damage