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NTSB investigations: Cessna 182P, WA

33 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" = 'WA' 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\" = 'WA' 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"

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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" = 'WA' 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

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NTSB WPR20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Camas, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Prescott, WAThe pilot’s taxiing too fast on rough terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control.May 17, 2018 · N182EW · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dabob, WAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain…Dec 30, 2016 · N52388 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Stanwood, WAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall and the airplane bouncing hard on the runway.Aug 4, 2013 · N58437 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Fall City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Sep 3, 2007 · N58596 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA07CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare. A factor was the encounter of the stall and subsequent hard landing.Aug 10, 2007 · N1298M · Substantial damage NTSB SEA06FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Goldendale, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Factors contributing to the accident were the high mountains, mountain obscuration, the dark night condition, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making.Feb 23, 2006 · N888SR · Destroyed NTSB SEA04FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors.Aug 4, 2004 · N79404 · Destroyed NTSB SEA01FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fairfield, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance over trees, resulting in a collision with trees, separation of a wing and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, dark night…Apr 11, 2001 · N21565 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Everett, WAThe other pilot's improper use (inadvertent release) of the brakes. Contributing factors were, a standing aircraft and the other pilot's diverting his attention from outside his aircraft.Sep 16, 2000 · N7195Q · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB SEA00IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tacoma, WAFlap attachment failure. Restricted movement of the aileron was a factor.Apr 11, 2000 · N1298M · Minor damage NTSB SEA99GA007Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182P · Deming, WATerrain clearance was not maintained for undetermined reasons. Mountainous terrain was a factor.Oct 23, 1998 · N1324M · Destroyed NTSB SEA97LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Yakima, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.Jun 25, 1997 · N9932E · Substantial damage NTSB SEA96LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Darrington, WAa ditching of the airplane for undetermined reason(s).Mar 12, 1996 · N41MG · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lopez, WAThe pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.Sep 16, 1992 · N21538 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA90LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lummi Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying brakes after landing.Sep 8, 1990 · N5249C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA89LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lester, WAThe pilot's loss of control of the aircraft due to his improper use of the aircraft flight controls. Contributing factors in the accident were the moderate turbulence and trace mixed icing in clouds.Sep 5, 1989 · N44888 · Destroyed NTSB SEA86FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tenino, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot departed for his destination without filing a flight plan nor obtaining a weather briefing. The flight was conducted in dark night and instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings prevailed in the vicinity of the accident.…Mar 4, 1986 · N182FW · Destroyed NTSB SEA85LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Snohomish, WAThe acft nosed down during the landing flare. Rwy contact was hard on the main landing gear. The acft bounced and the plt added pwr and re-flared the acft.Aug 23, 1985 · N7380S · Substantial damage NTSB SEA82DA065Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Walla Walla, WAAfter arriving in the Walla Walla area the pilot executed a spiraling descent, using carburetor heat, so as to arrive at pattern altitude. When he commenced a level-off the engine would not respond. A force landing was executed into a nearby field.…May 7, 1982 · N6319F · Substantial damage NTSB SEA81FA020Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Everett, WAMar 3, 1981 · N21002 · Destroyed NTSB SEA81FYM11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Orchards, WADec 9, 1980 · N21413 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA80DYM62Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Goldendale, WASep 18, 1980 · N1498M · Substantial damage NTSB SEA80DYE27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Castle Rock, WAApr 3, 1980 · N1340S · Destroyed NTSB SEA80FYP10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Richland, WAJan 29, 1980 · N1668M · Substantial damage NTSB SEA79FYE12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Parkland, WAJan 31, 1979 · N58454 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA79FA019Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Seattle, WAJan 17, 1979 · N8483M · Destroyed NTSB SEA78FYE19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Spanaway, WAApr 20, 1978 · N4660K · Substantial damage NTSB SEA77FA027Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Port Orchard, WAApr 10, 1977 · N1282S · Destroyed NTSB SEA76DYG32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · College Place, WAFeb 18, 1976 · N6002J · Substantial damage NTSB SEA76AS012Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Brinnon, WAAug 21, 1975 · N21022 · Destroyed NTSB SEA75DYG48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Cashmere, WAJun 30, 1975 · N6088J · Substantial damage NTSB SEA75FYG26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Walla Walla, WAMar 29, 1975 · N21244 · Destroyed