Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2015 | Bolivar, MO | N6KW | Minor | substantial |
Total electrical failure due to a failed voltage regulator and the pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during a precautionary landing, which…Total electrical failure due to a failed voltage regulator and the pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Big Piney, WY | XBYUH | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while operating over high mountainous terrain, which resulted in an emergency landing after the airp…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while operating over high mountainous terrain, which resulted in an emergency landing after the airplane's encounter with a downdraft. |
| Aug 08, 2015 | Hot Springs, VA | N7506S | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate …A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane without a current annual inspection. |
| Aug 07, 2015 | Montecito, CA | N5738F | Fatal (2) | substantial | Oil starvation that led to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 01, 2015 | Watertown, WI | N1685R | Serious (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jul 26, 2015 | SEIBERT LAKE, CA | C-FWVQ | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Wasilla, AK | N5722B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine po…The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Rozet, WY | N3344Y | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have pr…The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Prichard, ID | N759LV | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder piston pin. |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Hanksville, UT | N735JB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain. |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Fults, IL | N2764G | Incident | destroyed |
The malfunction of the flap assembly, which resulted in a restriction of aileron control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s ina…The malfunction of the flap assembly, which resulted in a restriction of aileron control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of a corroded flap control cable. |
| Jul 06, 2015 | Athens, TN | N234CF | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the taxiway surface due to a sink hole, which resulted in the right main landing gear sinking into terrain causing substantial damage t…The failure of the taxiway surface due to a sink hole, which resulted in the right main landing gear sinking into terrain causing substantial damage to the fuselage. |
| Jul 05, 2015 | Anchorage, AK | N4861D | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat. |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Oak Harbor, WA | N9980T | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 14, 2015 | Moab, UT | N5143D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Westminster, MD | N1248S | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise. |
| Jun 03, 2015 | Palm Springs, CA | N759ZK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Jun 01, 2015 | Sikanni Chief, CA | N759AS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 25, 2015 | Galion, OH | N25AW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing. |
| May 25, 2015 | Honesdale, PA | N759EB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. |
| May 13, 2015 | Bajo Hondo, AR | LV-CXM | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 09, 2015 | Novo Progresso, BR | PT-CND | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 2015 | Mulberry, TN | N6579M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to recover from a controlled descent for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation. |
| May 03, 2015 | ST MARYS, PA | N53310 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's decision to rotate the propeller by hand without properly securing the airplane. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Newburyport, MA | N9085Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun. |