How many accidents has the Cessna 182 had?

The NTSB has recorded 2779 events involving the Cessna 182: 529 fatal, 249 serious, 459 minor injuries, and 1535 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182 has 2779 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

2779

All Events

1535

Incidents

459

Minor

249

Serious

529

Fatal (1000 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Nov 06, 1991	FORTUNA, CA	N3474S	Incident	substantial	THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT… THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT.
Oct 29, 1991	ROLLA, MO	N2412Q	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER FLARE ON LANDING. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENT ENCO… THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER FLARE ON LANDING. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Oct 13, 1991	PINSON, AL	N9342X	Incident	substantial	THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO VISUALLY DETECT AND ATTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY.
Sep 13, 1991	ROBBINSVILLE, NJ	N6212T	Incident	substantial	A DETACHED HELI COIL FROM THE NUMBER 6 CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD.
Sep 08, 1991	GRANTS PASS, OR	N3974D	Incident	substantial	PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOTION SICKNESS OF THE PASSENGER, WET GRAS… PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOTION SICKNESS OF THE PASSENGER, WET GRASS RUNWAY, THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO LAND AT THE ACCIDENT AIRPORT, AND THE DITCH.
Sep 07, 1991	TITUSVILLE, FL	N5648B	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINED SUFFICIENT FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT.
Aug 24, 1991	COLUMBIA, CA	N7589S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 16, 1991	LONG BEACH, CA	N5825B	Incident	substantial	THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM A PROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aug 15, 1991	DAVENPORT, IA	N97867	Incident	substantial	THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT OF N97867. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE INOPERATIVE EXTERIOR… THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT OF N97867. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE INOPERATIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION NOT POSSIBLE.
Aug 02, 1991	MACON, NC	N3146R	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY SURFACE AT THE … THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY SURFACE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Jul 29, 1991	CORDOVA, AK	N8651T	Incident	substantial	A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE OPERATING OVER WATER.
Jul 22, 1991	GIRDWOOD, AK	N4944D	Incident	substantial	IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING, FUEL STARVATION AND FUEL SUPPLY NOT UNDERSTOOD BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Jul 20, 1991	JENKINSBURG, GA	N6445A	Incident	substantial	THE SEPARATION OF THE NOSE WHEEL, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Jul 07, 1991	XENIA, OH	N3808D	Incident	substantial	TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO T… TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT.
Jul 05, 1991	KEYSTONE HGHTS, FL	N8875T	Incident	substantial	TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FUEL SIPHONING OVERBOARD, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTIO… TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FUEL SIPHONING OVERBOARD, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION TO INSURE THE FUEL CAPS WERE SECURED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INCORRECT FUEL TANK QUANTITY GAUGES AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Jul 05, 1991	MENOMONEE FALLS, WI	N4735D	Incident	substantial	THE FATIGUE INDUCED PROPELLER BLADE FAILURE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE OPERATOR'S DELAYED PROPELLER OVERHAUL.
Jun 25, 1991	WATSONVILLE, CA	N759KM	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTY WINDS, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE CO… THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTY WINDS, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Jun 22, 1991	BALTIMORE, MD	N3026Q	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Jun 18, 1991	DOTHAN, AL	N851CA	Incident	substantial	LACK OF SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO ALLOWED A DUAL STUDENT TO MAKE A HARD LANDING.
Jun 16, 1991	LAFAYETTE, CO	N94596	Incident	substantial	THE PIC'S ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS WERE: APPROACH REFERENCE SPEED NOT MAINTAINED, PROPER DESCENT RATE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC AND INATTENTION BY … THE PIC'S ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS WERE: APPROACH REFERENCE SPEED NOT MAINTAINED, PROPER DESCENT RATE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC AND INATTENTION BY THE DESIGNATED EXAMINER.
Jun 08, 1991	WISSOTA, WI	N91691	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE… THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE.
Jun 08, 1991	SANTA FE, NM	N8494M	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING LANDING.
Jun 05, 1991	LINCOLN, CA	N2489X	Incident	substantial	THAT THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IMPROPERLY FLARED THE AIRPLANE BY MISJUDGING THE ALTITUDE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.
May 17, 1991	MEAD, WA	N5048D	Incident	substantial	CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUAT… CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
May 11, 1991	SHELTON, WA	N8949G	Incident	substantial	THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WHEN THE PILOT WAS OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A HARD LANDING AFTE… THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WHEN THE PILOT WAS OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A HARD LANDING AFTER AN INADVERTENT STALL PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN ON A HIGHWAY.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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