Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1998 | PAYSON, AZ | N1938M | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during a go-around. |
| Oct 09, 1998 | GENESEE, MI | N92322 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent failure to attain clearance with the trees during takeoff. Factors associated …the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent failure to attain clearance with the trees during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, dark night conditions, and fog which resulted in the lack of visual detection of the surroundings. |
| Sep 30, 1998 | WHEATFIELD, IN | N6474A | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when the engine lost power. Factors associated with the accident were the carburetor icing conditions wh…the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when the engine lost power. Factors associated with the accident were the carburetor icing conditions which prevailed, the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred, and the soybean crop in which the airplane was landed. |
| Sep 20, 1998 | BALDWIN, WI | N2689Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to stop on the wet, grassy runway. A related factor was the wet grass. |
| Sep 19, 1998 | FORT YUKON, AK | N8874X | Incident | substantial | A failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glidepath to the landing touch down spot. |
| Sep 18, 1998 | ELDON, MO | N3054Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's not correcting for a porpoise condition during landing roll. |
| Sep 17, 1998 | BIG CREEK, ID | N7179E | Incident | substantial | An animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport. |
| Aug 28, 1998 | BINGHAM, ME | N735PS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inattention to changing wind conditions, and lack of correction for the change. A factor in the accident was the damp grass runway. |
| Aug 21, 1998 | PAINESVILLE, OH | N9282G | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering back toward the runway resulting in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pi…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering back toward the runway resulting in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in his failure to secure the oil filler cap. A contributing factor was his diverted attention. |
| Aug 16, 1998 | ST. GEORGE, UT | N42631 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss o…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control. |
| Aug 09, 1998 | PAGE, AZ | N6491A | Incident | substantial | Failure of the pilot to verify throttle position and/or obtain qualified assistance while hand propping the aircraft engine. |
| Aug 07, 1998 | YELLOWPINE, ID | N6437A | Incident | substantial | Right main landing gear spring strut fatigue, improper maintenance, and subsequent separation of the strut end. |
| Aug 05, 1998 | TRENTON, NE | N514HP | Minor | substantial |
the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate prefl…the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate preflight planning that led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 03, 1998 | WATKINS, CO | N5099E | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed. |
| Aug 03, 1998 | WILLITS, CA | N5705B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's selection of an inadequate landing area and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. |
| Jul 28, 1998 | CALIFORNIA CITY, CA | N6493A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation. |
| Jul 25, 1998 | JAL, NM | N58870 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing factors were high density altitude and excessive airplane weight. |
| Jul 22, 1998 | CONCORD, NC | N7619N | Incident | substantial |
the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the ru…the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the runway. |
| Jul 21, 1998 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N92197 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush at the approach end of the landing…The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush at the approach end of the landing area. |
| Jul 19, 1998 | EDGARTOWN, MA | N2608Q | Incident | substantial | was the pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown. |
| Jul 17, 1998 | SPRINGBROOK, WI | N2139G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper attitude and excessive sink rate during landing. The terrain condition was a contributing factor in the accident. |
| Jul 10, 1998 | MACKINAC ISLAND, MI | N42184 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's impro…The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's improper use of flaps and his not performing a go-around. An additional factor was the pilot in command not using all available runway during landing roll. The fence post which the aircraft impacted was also a factor. |
| Jul 07, 1998 | CAMERON PARK, CA | N4825R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to initiate a turn to exit the runway at an excessive rate of speed. |
| Jul 04, 1998 | GREEN SEA, SC | N7247E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The inadvertent activation of the skydivers pilot chute, pulling him into the horizontal stabilizer/elevator, resulting in substantial damage to the a…The inadvertent activation of the skydivers pilot chute, pulling him into the horizontal stabilizer/elevator, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Jul 03, 1998 | BIG CREEK, ID | N92519 | Minor | substantial | Directional control was not maintained. A wet runway surface was a factor. |