Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1994 | BOWLING GREEN, MO | N6090B | Minor | substantial |
INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE RESERVE PARACHUTE CABLE HOUSING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PARACHUTE, AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH,…INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE RESERVE PARACHUTE CABLE HOUSING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PARACHUTE, AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH, AND JAMMING OF, THE AIRCRAFT'S HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, NECESSITATING A FORCED LANDING. |
| Nov 27, 1994 | GREER, SC | N6556M | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES AND HIS PREMATURE DESCENT BELOW THE PUBLISHED DECISION HEIGHT. A FACTOR WAS PILOT FATIGUE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES AND HIS PREMATURE DESCENT BELOW THE PUBLISHED DECISION HEIGHT. A FACTOR WAS PILOT FATIGUE. |
| Nov 16, 1994 | HASKELL, OK | N5931J | Minor | substantial |
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES RESULTING IN FUEL CONTAMINATION, THE PILOT'S…THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES RESULTING IN FUEL CONTAMINATION, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 15, 1994 | WORTHINGTON, PA | N70751 | Minor | substantial | The failure of the aileron control cable which resulted in the inflight loss of control and collision with trees. |
| Sep 23, 1994 | MONTE VISTA, CO | N3540U | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL. FACTORS WERE THE CROSS WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S POOR EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER. |
| Sep 04, 1994 | TWENTYNINE PALM, CA | N8431T | Minor | substantial | the cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined. The dirt berm was a factor in this accident. |
| Sep 02, 1994 | ARDMORE, OK | N3413R | Minor | substantial | THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND THE LOW CEILING. |
| Aug 09, 1994 | TEXARKANA, TX | N1478S | Minor | substantial |
FUEL CONTAMINATION AND THE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO THE CARBURETOR BY UNIDENTIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAI…FUEL CONTAMINATION AND THE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO THE CARBURETOR BY UNIDENTIFIED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO WHICH A FORCED LANDING COULD BE EXECUTED. |
| Jul 14, 1994 | GREENVILLE, SC | N21380 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | GARDEN CITY, KS | N901JM | Minor | substantial | fuel exhaustion for reason or reasons undetermined. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain. |
| Jun 19, 1994 | INDIAN VALLEY, ID | N735QB | Minor | substantial | CONNECTING ROD BOLT FATIGUE AND NO SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| May 21, 1994 | BRYAN, TX | N6372A | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORC…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| May 07, 1994 | CRYSTAL RIVER, FL | N7355S | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. |
| May 01, 1994 | PHOENIX, AZ | N1454S | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to ensure that the magneto switch was in the off position prior to rotating the propeller by hand. |
| Apr 23, 1994 | ATHENS, AL | N2945F | Minor | substantial | THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL AN ACCESS PLUG WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. |
| Nov 10, 1993 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N9652X | Minor | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MAINTAINING INADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHILE CROSSING OVER THE GROUND TRACK OF THE LANDING BOEING 757. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE A…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MAINTAINING INADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHILE CROSSING OVER THE GROUND TRACK OF THE LANDING BOEING 757. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WAKE TURBULENCE. |
| Oct 24, 1993 | BYRON, WI | N5390B | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in his not refueling during the flight. A factor related to the accident was the …the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in his not refueling during the flight. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the forced landing. |
| Oct 01, 1993 | BATAVIA, OH | N3332U | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. |
| Jul 30, 1993 | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | CGLIL | Minor | destroyed |
THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENT…THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENTARILY DIVERTED AND THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE BEING EXCEEDED. |
| Jun 18, 1993 | HOLBROOK, NY | N735CA | Minor | destroyed | THE ENGINE FAILURE AS THE RESULT OF A FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. |
| Jun 13, 1993 | WOODSTOCK, CT | N6158B | Minor | substantial | A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Apr 12, 1993 | TORRANCE, CA | N460JA | Minor | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT LIFT OFF AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PILOTING SKILLS, AND THE…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT LIFT OFF AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PILOTING SKILLS, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Apr 08, 1993 | HAMILTON, MT | N71654 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Mar 15, 1993 | LAKE HAVASU, AZ | N466KT | Minor | substantial |
THE IMPROPER WELDING OF THE INBOARD BOSS BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON RESULTING IN A FATIGUE FAILURE ON THE INBOARD BOSS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WA…THE IMPROPER WELDING OF THE INBOARD BOSS BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON RESULTING IN A FATIGUE FAILURE ON THE INBOARD BOSS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VEHICLE THAT WAS STRUCK DURING THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Feb 22, 1993 | RALEIGH, MS | N1581M | Minor | substantial | THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NO. 1 EXHAUST VALVE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |