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 14, 1994 | GREENVILLE, SC | N21380 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. |
| 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. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | GARDEN CITY, KS | N901JM | Minor | substantial | fuel exhaustion for reason or reasons undetermined. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain. |
| Jun 29, 1994 | COLLBRAN, CO | N2580Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE A PARTIALLY BLOCKED PITOT TUBE AND A DOWNDRAFT. |
| Jun 19, 1994 | INDIAN VALLEY, ID | N735QB | Minor | substantial | CONNECTING ROD BOLT FATIGUE AND NO SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jun 12, 1994 | MILLSTADT, IL | N94752 | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel c…the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel cap (siphoning) and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| 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 28, 1994 | ROCK SPRINGS, WY | N2582G | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE IN THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT, HIGH WINDS, AND THE PILOT'S FATIGUE FROM HIS FLIGHT AND GROUND…AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE IN THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT, HIGH WINDS, AND THE PILOT'S FATIGUE FROM HIS FLIGHT AND GROUND SCHEDULE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| May 25, 1994 | ROLAND, AR | N3848D | Fatal (1) | minor | BOTH THE PILOT AND PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE/DIRECTIVES. |
| May 22, 1994 | MINEOLA, TX | N42EM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING TECHNIQUE. |
| 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 21, 1994 | BRYAN, TX | N6372A | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORC…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| May 19, 1994 | BOERNE, TX | N6504M | Serious (1) | — | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF HIS DEPLANING PASSENGER. |
| May 07, 1994 | CRYSTAL RIVER, FL | N7355S | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. |
| May 01, 1994 | PHOENIX, AZ | N1454S | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to ensure that the magneto switch was in the off position prior to rotating the propeller by hand. |
| 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 23, 1994 | ATHENS, AL | N2945F | Minor | substantial | THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL AN ACCESS PLUG WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. |
| 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. |
| Apr 14, 1994 | THE DALLES, OR | N4887N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Apr 11, 1994 | CHESTERFIELD, MO | N9187M | Serious (1) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROPER IFR PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS,…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROPER IFR PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE OF THE APPROACH CONTROLLER TO ISSUE AN IFR TRANSPONDER CODE TO THE AIRCRAFT WHEN HE PROVIDED THE IFR CLEARANCE, WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED A LOW ALTITUDE ALERT TO BE TRIGGERED. |
| Apr 08, 1994 | KERMAN, CA | N9124G | Serious (1) | substantial |
AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, INCAPACITION OF THE PILOT, AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTR…AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, INCAPACITION OF THE PILOT, AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. |
| Apr 02, 1994 | BEREA, KY | N5868B | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. |