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 07, 2015 | Portland, TN | N3586Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain. |
| Apr 03, 2015 | Fort Myers, FL | N9490X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 17, 2015 | El Paso, TX | N735KF | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into …The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Waycross, GA | N42667 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate le…The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate length and unsuitable surface. |
| Mar 08, 2015 | Ramona, CA | N2030M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Owen, WI | N3181R | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to initiate flight into forecasted icing conditions in an airplane that was not certified or equipped for flight into…The flight instructor's decision to initiate flight into forecasted icing conditions in an airplane that was not certified or equipped for flight into icing conditions, which resulted in significant structural ice accumulation to the extent that the airplane was unable to maintain altitude. |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Fort Morgan, CO | N8997T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel planning/management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landi…The pilot's improper fuel planning/management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a pasture. |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Santa Fe, NM | N9611H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airsp…The pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed shortly after takeoff, the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Nashville, TN | N6063F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Dec 12, 2014 | Wendover, UT | N961GW | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during a turn which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Dec 10, 2014 | Springfield, IL | N661SP | Incident | minor |
The improper installation of a doubler patch, which prevented the right flap from actuating and moving properly and led to the subsequent interference…The improper installation of a doubler patch, which prevented the right flap from actuating and moving properly and led to the subsequent interference with the aileron. |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Hartford, CT | N759VG | Incident | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for a reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination reveale…The partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for a reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures. |
| Nov 23, 2014 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N97347 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind. |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Orange, TX | N2437G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around to avoid another airplane that was making a nonstandard approach to the opposing r…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around to avoid another airplane that was making a nonstandard approach to the opposing runway. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s use of a nonstandard approach while landing on the opposing runway. |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Port Eads, LA | N2011R | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway not suitable for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Silver City, NM | N2309R | Minor | substantial |
The pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain…The pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain. |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Bethany Center, NY | N3785D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a directional control of the airplane during gusting wind conditions. |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Gustavus, AK | N2121G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's unstable landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with terrain. |
| Aug 09, 2014 | Mitu, CO | HK-1921 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 2014 | Lake of the Woods, CA | N1292S | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2014 | Gansevoort, NY | N1DZ | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during initial climb following a banner pick-up, resulting in collision with a tree. |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Pine Bluff, AR | N9836H | Incident | substantial | The inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 27, 2014 | Clayton, GA | N2275G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff. |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Warren, ID | N624M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and…The pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway. |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Albury Aerodrome, AS | VH-TRS | Fatal (1) | substantial | <br /><br /> |