Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2020 | Absarokee, MT | N7726M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynam…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Winfield, TX | N958HP | Serious (1) | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low alt…The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Imnaha, OR | N9169G | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’…The pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue and his incomplete actions to abort the takeoff. |
| Jun 03, 2020 | Sandia, TX | N3107R | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from a soft airstrip that resulted in a collision with objects. |
| Jun 03, 2020 | Olive Branch, MS | N3005F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 30, 2020 | Anchorage, AK | N8769T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 22, 2020 | Ionia, MI | N5179D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal. |
| May 06, 2020 | Perris, CA | N58646 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's diverted attention while taxing which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the skip loader during taxi. |
| May 06, 2020 | AREA MUNICIPIO DE JOYABAJ, GT | TG-MOL | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Baxterville, MS | N20847 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve due to inadequate valve seating. |
| Mar 05, 2020 | Moab, UT | N4031D | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Koyuk, AK | N969KM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Huron, SD | N2019A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a s…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Chatham, LA | N60381 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Tangalooma, AS | VH-WNR | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Robstown, TX | N3473U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a …The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Goodyear, AZ | N3371U | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis. |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Carlsbad, CA | N182EF | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased…The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased stress on the crankshaft. |
| Dec 05, 2019 | Camas, WA | N52458 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s…The 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. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | San Luis, CO | N91846 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Metaline, WA | N8749T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Impact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Nov 06, 2019 | Broomfield, CO | N97596 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | ELIZABETHTOWN, NC | N101SD | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and postaccident fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction d…The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and postaccident fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during short final. |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Nixon, NV | N1891X | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
A loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Co…A loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions. |
| Sep 05, 2019 | Charleston, WV | N2408Q | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with th…The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system. |