Cessna 182G accident near Casa Grande, Arizona, November 26, 2023
On November 26, 2023 at about 6:00 pm local time, a 1964 Cessna 182G, registered N2428R, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Casa Grande, Arizona (Casa Grande Muni airport). It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 26, 2023 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Casa Grande, Arizona · Casa Grande Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G, built 1964 · all 182Gs on the register
- Registration
- N2428R · registry record · serial 18255528
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he refueled the airplane with 28 gallons of fuel and calculated that he had enough fuel to commute to the airport and drop two loads of sky divers, with a 30-minute reserve. He estimated that the airplane burned about 7 gallons per 30 minutes of flight. The flight to the accident airport and drop of two loads of sky divers were uneventful. While on final to land after the third flight, the pilot advanced the throttle without a corresponding increase in power. He enriched the mixture, verified that the fuel selector was selected to Both, and checked his instruments while maintaining pitch for best glide. He then attempted to restart the engine. Unable to maintain altitude or land on the intended runway, he chose to land on flat desert terrain. During landing, the aircraft impacted a ditch resulting in substantial damage. Repeated attempts to coordinate an examination with the operator were unsuccessful. Based on this information, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Off-field or emergency landing during landing
- Unknown or undetermined during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 502.7 hours in all; 126.5 in this make and model; 89.8 in the last 90 days; 34.7 in the last 30 days; 403.6 as pilot in command; 2.3 on instruments
- Last flight review: October 31, 2023
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,470.5 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 11, 2023
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-520-U/T (piston); 7,700 hours total
- Operator: Altimeter INC
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 05, 5,200 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
- Observation at 10:15 am from KP08, 17 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KP08 261715Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3011 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 4 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 1 – Right Side View of Airplane
Photograph 2 – Rear View of Airplane
Photograph 3 – Left Side View of Airplane
Photograph 4 – Front View of AirplaneThe NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on November 19, 2025. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Aircraft Status Report | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Maintenance Logbooks Excerpt | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Photos | PDF, 5 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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