Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03, 2000 | PARADISE, CA | N182DD | Serious (1) | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion during a descent due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning, his misjudged a…Fuel exhaustion during a descent due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning, his misjudged altitude while performing the emergency landing, and his lack of certificate qualification and recent flight experience/currency. |
| May 21, 2000 | NOGALES, MX | N92755 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 25, 2000 | HANKSVILLE, UT | N2722Q | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise after landing hard, and inadvertently stalling the airplane after aborting the landing attem…The pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise after landing hard, and inadvertently stalling the airplane after aborting the landing attempt. Factors were wind gusts, and the pilot failing to reconfigure the airplane (resetting the elevator trim and raising the flaps). |
| Dec 22, 1999 | PORT CLINTON, OH | N1545M | Serious (1) | substantial | Loss of engine power caused by ice crystal blockage of the fuel system. |
| Aug 20, 1999 | HOUSTON, TX | N7277E | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management. |
| Jul 07, 1999 | WATKINS, CO | N7289E | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind. |
| Jun 21, 1999 | RISING SUN, MD | N937FB | Serious (1) | destroyed | The failure of the connecting rod end bolts, due to an overtemperature condition. |
| Dec 13, 1998 | GLENWOOD SPRING, CO | N9854C | Serious (4) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor is his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Nov 02, 1997 | NAYARIT, MX | N2664R | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 1997 | RIMROCK, AZ | N5158U | Serious (1) | substantial |
Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel level in the right tank, and to select a tank containing fuel during the approach and l…Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel level in the right tank, and to select a tank containing fuel during the approach and landing in accordance with the checklist. |
| Apr 27, 1997 | DULUTH, MN | N7355Q | Serious (1) | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Apr 10, 1997 | TULLAHOMA, TN | N2515G | Serious (1) | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure o…Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to divert to an alternate airport while en route after recognizing that the fuel consumed was greater than the planned amount for the flight duration. |
| Mar 04, 1997 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | N3392Y | Serious (1) | substantial | Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 29, 1996 | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | N52773 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). |
| Oct 13, 1996 | HILLSDALE, MI | N5720B | Serious (2) | destroyed | the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to refuel which led to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 29, 1996 | RIVERSIDE, CA | N2182R | Serious (2) | substantial |
the loss of directional control by the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts, and improper use of the engine and flight controls. The wi…the loss of directional control by the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts, and improper use of the engine and flight controls. The wind was a factor. |
| Apr 27, 1996 | MALVERN, AR | N8552T | Serious (1) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor r…failure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor relating to the accident was: the carburetor icing (weather) condition. |
| Apr 08, 1996 | BOERNE, TX | XBCHP | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to use all of available runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's overconfid…The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to use all of available runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in the ability of the airplane, the high density altitude, the tailwind, and trees at the departure end of the runway. |
| Apr 06, 1996 | BEAVER DAM, AZ | N600CT | Serious (4) | destroyed |
an engine failure due to oil starvation resulting from the pilot's improper aircraft preflight. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the…an engine failure due to oil starvation resulting from the pilot's improper aircraft preflight. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the operator to ascertain that proper maintenance was performed after the airplane's high oil consumption rate was reported. |
| Apr 02, 1996 | BUNNELL, FL | N7355S | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his failure to apply carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor …The pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his failure to apply carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor icing at cruise flight. |
| Dec 12, 1995 | ERIE, CO | N9376X | Serious (1) | destroyed |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relati…inadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relating to the accident were: deteriorated seals at the fuel filler neck/caps, and the annual inspection was overdue. |
| Oct 30, 1995 | BOULDER, CO | N7590R | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT DURING PREFLIGHT, AND HIS FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Mar 11, 1995 | BOWLING GREEN, MO | N5015D | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot misjudged the fuel supply. |
| Dec 28, 1994 | MURPHY, ID | N9107X | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT AND A STRONG HEADWIND. |
| Dec 16, 1994 | EAGLE NEST, NM | N182X | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO RISING TERRAIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES AND TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE PI…THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO RISING TERRAIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES AND TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED. |