Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1994 | RAEFORD, NC | N3513U | Incident | substantial |
AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF TREES AT THE …AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 10, 1994 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | N2452Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 06, 1994 | OMAHA, NE | N5380N | Incident | substantial |
inadvertant VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident we…inadvertant VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the ground fog and rough terrain encountered. |
| Jun 03, 1994 | TELLURIDE, CO | N1838X | Incident | substantial | WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE GUSTY WINDS AND RUNWAY DOWNSLOPE. |
| May 29, 1994 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N8488M | Incident | substantial | AN IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, WHO WAS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, AT THE TIME IT WAS DAMAGED. |
| May 22, 1994 | GLENCOE, MN | N7261E | Incident | destroyed | collision with a fence post during landing roll after an inadvertent landing at the wrong field. |
| May 22, 1994 | MINEOLA, TX | N42EM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING TECHNIQUE. |
| Apr 30, 1994 | ELLIJAY, GA | N2673G | Incident | substantial | THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PARACHUTE BECAUSE OF THE JUMPMASTER'S INATTENTION TO THE STATIC LINE. |
| Apr 23, 1994 | KAHOKA, MO | N1483M | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE WIND CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE WIND CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Apr 18, 1994 | HANKSVILLE, UT | N5045D | Incident | substantial |
THE EXCESS AIRSPEED MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT ON FINAL APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE LOOSE GRAVEL, AND…THE EXCESS AIRSPEED MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT ON FINAL APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE LOOSE GRAVEL, AND A BERM OFF THE END OF THE INTENDED LANDING STRIP. |
| Mar 18, 1994 | BELGRADE, MT | N2399R | Incident | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP AND THE FENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Mar 05, 1994 | CONCORD, NC | N738CK | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION, IN THAT HE DID NOT CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF A WET, GRASS RUNWAY ON AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE. FAC…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION, IN THAT HE DID NOT CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF A WET, GRASS RUNWAY ON AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE. FACTORS WERE THE WET, GRASS CONDITIONS OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. |
| Feb 11, 1994 | GLEN ULLIN, ND | N1794M | Incident | substantial | THE DELAYED APPLICATION OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. THE CARBURETOR ICING WEATHER CONDITION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Feb 01, 1994 | MEEKER, CO | N111RR | Incident | substantial | FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. |
| Jan 31, 1994 | WATSONVILLE, CA | N21106 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY FAILING TO REMOVE THE PITOT TUBE COVER AND DELAY IN HIS REMEDIAL ACTION BY NOT BEGINNING TO STOP THE AI…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY FAILING TO REMOVE THE PITOT TUBE COVER AND DELAY IN HIS REMEDIAL ACTION BY NOT BEGINNING TO STOP THE AIRPLANE UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT 1,000 FEET BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE COLLAPSED NOSE LANDING GEAR ARE FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT. |
| Jan 22, 1994 | DONALSONVILLE, GA | N8980X | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR THE INDUCTION SYSTEMS OF EXCESSIVE FUEL. |
| Dec 02, 1993 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N94596 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Nov 14, 1993 | COLUSA, CA | N5723B | Incident | substantial |
was the poor major overhaul conducted by maintenance personnel by failing to properly service the cam shaft. The camshaft gears fatigue which led to …was the poor major overhaul conducted by maintenance personnel by failing to properly service the cam shaft. The camshaft gears fatigue which led to its ultimate failure, the dark night conditions, and the power lines were factors in this accident. |
| Oct 31, 1993 | REDDING, CA | N1085M | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's use of an excessive airspeed on final approach, the failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and, the failure to initia…the pilot's use of an excessive airspeed on final approach, the failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and, the failure to initiate a go around when it became clear that the aircraft would excessively overshoot the intended touchdown point. |
| Oct 26, 1993 | ONAGA, KS | N92881 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot-in-command's poor pre-flight planning and failure to maintain runway alignment. Factors were the dark light conditions and the lack of runw…the pilot-in-command's poor pre-flight planning and failure to maintain runway alignment. Factors were the dark light conditions and the lack of runway lights. |
| Oct 21, 1993 | BELLEVILLE, MI | N6353A | Incident | destroyed | was wind information not used by the pilot-in-command and a resultant exceeding of the airplane's performance capabilities. |
| Oct 15, 1993 | TOOELE, UT | N6503E | Incident | substantial | AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Sep 25, 1993 | BAYTOWN, TX | N2149R | Incident | substantial |
THE FUEL STARVATION POWER LOSS DUE TO A STICKING CARBURETOR FLOAT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH A FORCED LANDING COULD BE EXEC…THE FUEL STARVATION POWER LOSS DUE TO A STICKING CARBURETOR FLOAT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH A FORCED LANDING COULD BE EXECUTED. |
| Sep 23, 1993 | VANCOUVER, WA | N736ZV | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. |
| Sep 19, 1993 | QUILCENE, WA | N3117Y | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED AND GLIDEPATH. |