Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 1997 | MOKULEIA, HI | N3652U | Minor | destroyed | An unintentional stall for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 18, 1996 | POCATELLO, ID | N5117N | Minor | substantial |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain at the emergency landing site…inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain at the emergency landing site was a related factor. |
| Oct 12, 1996 | AGUA DULCE, CA | N4924D | Minor | substantial |
inadequate compliance with the applicable airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection whic…inadequate compliance with the applicable airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a deteriorated fuel cap seal. |
| Jul 28, 1996 | PORTLAND, OR | N3135S | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path above the MD-80's wake turbulence. |
| Jul 24, 1996 | NIKISKI, AK | N2831F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jul 23, 1996 | WEED, CA | N8787X | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel management. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 20, 1996 | ROSE HILL, KS | N5335B | Minor | substantial | the worn carburetor, and inadequate inspection of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel. |
| Jul 08, 1996 | PLAINWELL, MI | N52830 | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to attaining the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to abort the landing (while there was still sufficient runwa…failure of the pilot to attaining the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to abort the landing (while there was still sufficient runway remaining). The ditch was a related factor. |
| Jul 02, 1996 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N4314R | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during a go-around, and the lack of power response from the engine for undet…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during a go-around, and the lack of power response from the engine for undetermined reason(s). The sudden wind shift was a related factor. |
| Jun 28, 1996 | BAD AXE, MI | N4855N | Minor | destroyed | a deer that ran onto the runway. The light condition at dusk was a related factor. |
| Jun 20, 1996 | PAGE, AZ | N6309T | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the …the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty and crosswind conditions. |
| Jun 15, 1996 | GRAND VIEW, ID | N6356N | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in a box canyon. The mountainous terrain and box canyon, limiting the pilot's abi…failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in a box canyon. The mountainous terrain and box canyon, limiting the pilot's ability to climb or maneuver and maintain sufficient altitude in the canyon, were related factors. |
| Jun 06, 1996 | CRESTVIEW, FL | N5464B | Minor | substantial |
Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate on landing resulting in separation of the nose landing gear after touchdown. Cont…Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate on landing resulting in separation of the nose landing gear after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation. |
| Apr 23, 1996 | GRAND CAYMAN, CJ | N3290U | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 14, 1996 | SALUDA, VA | N1356S | Minor | substantial | was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended approach reference speed (VREF) during the approach. |
| Mar 12, 1996 | DARRINGTON, WA | N41MG | Minor | substantial | a ditching of the airplane for undetermined reason(s). |
| Dec 01, 1995 | EADS, CO | N735JN | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER FROM THE CRANKCASE. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED…FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS AND SEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER FROM THE CRANKCASE. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING, AND REDUCED LIGHT CONDITIONS (DARK NIGHT). |
| Nov 10, 1995 | SNELLVILLE, GA | N759XV | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON LANDING. THE SUNGLARE AND WET GRASS WERE FACTORS. |
| Oct 25, 1995 | AUBURN, CA | N42712 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor. |
| Oct 22, 1995 | TUSCALOOSA, AL | N70535 | Minor | substantial | Fatigue failure of the number one piston assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Sep 08, 1995 | YALE, MI | N97109 | Minor | substantial | loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply leading to fuel exhaustion. The inadvertent stall during the forced landing was a factor. |
| Sep 08, 1995 | MARIPOSA, CA | N9088G | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-aro…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. |
| Sep 03, 1995 | WALWORTH, WI | N5465B | Minor | substantial | loss of engine power which occurred for an undetermined reason. A factor was the soft terrain in the emergency landing site. |
| May 24, 1995 | CASTLEBERRY, AL | N8983T | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN AT THE FORCED …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE. |
| Jan 10, 1995 | LUFKIN, TX | N7340Q | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO MULTIPLE DRUGS, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE…THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO MULTIPLE DRUGS, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE APPROACH/FLARE FOR LANDING. |