Cessna 182L accident near Erie, Nevada, April 13, 2025
On April 13, 2025 at about 3:50 pm local time, a 1968 Cessna 182L, registered N182VE, was involved in an accident during enroute near Erie, Nevada. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 13, 2025 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Erie, Nevada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182L, built 1968 · all 182Ls on the register
- Registration
- N182VE · registry record · serial 18258911
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 13, 2025, about 0850 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N182VE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Nevada. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he had departed Henderson Executive Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada (HND) for a personal scenic flight around the Las Vegas area about 0830. The pilot climbed to 3,500 ft mean sea level (msl) and configured the airplane for cruise flight with 2,300 rpm and 23 inches of manifold pressure until they were about 3 miles southwest of HND. The pilot then increased the engine and propeller settings to 2500 rpm and 25 inches of manifold pressure to climb to 4,500 ft msl. The pilot reported that the airplane would not climb, slowly lost airspeed, and eventually it would not maintain altitude. The pilot elected to initiate an emergency landing on a road adjacent to Interstate 15. During the landing, the pilot noticed oncoming vehicular traffic and maneuvered the airplane into a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The airplane and engine were recovered to a secure location for further examination.
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
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,640 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: KHND Henderson NV at 3:30 pm
- Destination: KHND Henderson NV
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
- Observation at 8:56 am from KHND, 8 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KHND 131556Z 22009KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02281022 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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