Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1991 | SHOW LOW, AZ | N8900X | Minor | destroyed | ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGES. |
| Jan 02, 1991 | JERSEYVILLE, IL | N735YN | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 01, 1991 | PRINCETON, NJ | N4675K | Minor | substantial |
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS WERE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND…PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS WERE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS. |
| Nov 22, 1990 | KAMIAH, ID | N3167R | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 03, 1990 | ELYRIA, OH | N7409Q | Minor | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S). |
| Sep 03, 1990 | PETERS TWP, PA | N21033 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND HARD LANDING. |
| Aug 19, 1990 | TEMECULA, CA | N2355X | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN HIS CONTINUING FLIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR. |
| Aug 01, 1990 | FREDERICK, MD | N2891F | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE MAGNETO (IGNITION) SWITCH WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL FAILURE O…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE MAGNETO (IGNITION) SWITCH WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO SWITCH, WHICH ALLOWED THE KEY TO BE REMOVED, THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS NOT IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. |
| Jul 06, 1990 | MILES CITY, MT | N5665B | Minor | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. |
| Jun 18, 1990 | COTTAGE GROVE, MN | N9977E | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| Jun 13, 1990 | HARTFORD, KY | N4760D | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. |
| Jun 09, 1990 | CONDON, MT | N8961G | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. |
| May 28, 1990 | LUZON ISLAND, RP | N182DZ | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 20, 1990 | EVANS, WV | N2411G | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAFFING RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE O…FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAFFING RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN. |
| May 18, 1990 | FRESNO, CA | N3709D | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING. |
| Apr 11, 1990 | MANISTIQUE, MI | N42417 | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. |
| Mar 25, 1990 | SANDY VALLEY, NV | N6181B | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR FLIGHT PLANNING AND POOR INFLIGHT DECISIONS RESULTING IN BECOMING LOST AND EXHAUSTING FUEL BEFORE LANDING. |
| Mar 25, 1990 | LIMINGTON, ME | N1895Q | Minor | destroyed | FUEL STARVATION, DUE TO CARBURETOR CONTAMINATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Jan 28, 1990 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N8849T | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTIONS (UTILITY POLE, POWER LINE & FENCE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Nov 23, 1989 | HOWELL, MI | N819CM | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION DURING A CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE …FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION DURING A CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Oct 29, 1989 | LOWELL, MA | N2537G | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE FLOAT WHEELS WERE RETRACTED PRIOR TO A WATER LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE EXTENSION OF THE LEFT …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE FLOAT WHEELS WERE RETRACTED PRIOR TO A WATER LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE EXTENSION OF THE LEFT FLOAT WHEELS FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Oct 23, 1989 | RENO, NV | N9925T | Minor | substantial | THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Sep 05, 1989 | LESTER, WA | N44888 | Minor | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOD…THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MODERATE TURBULENCE AND TRACE MIXED ICING IN CLOUDS. |
| Sep 02, 1989 | PHILIP, SD | N2685G | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE POWER LINE & POLE. |
| Aug 24, 1989 | EAST LANSING, MI | N6328B | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE PART OF THE PILOT TO CORRECT AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE PRIOR TO LANDING TOUCHDOWN. |