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 01, 1993 | BATAVIA, OH | N3332U | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. |
| 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 23, 1993 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | N1982X | Fatal (1) | substantial | the pilot's sudden incapacation due to a fatal heart attack. |
| Sep 19, 1993 | QUILCENE, WA | N3117Y | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED AND GLIDEPATH. |
| Sep 17, 1993 | ORACLE, AZ | N6336B | Serious (1) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO FATIGUE. |
| Sep 13, 1993 | OXFORD, MA | N42233 | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE, AND HIS DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE DOWNDRA…THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE, AND HIS DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE DOWNDRAFT, THE GUSTING WINDS, AND THE SOFT RUNWAY. |
| Sep 12, 1993 | MINDEN, NV | N3393Y | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to use all available runway. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude condition. |
| Sep 06, 1993 | POTRERO, CA | N4847D | Incident | substantial |
The overload failure of the upper nose gear torque link and the subsequent separation of the nose wheel and fork assembly from the nose gear strut. A…The overload failure of the upper nose gear torque link and the subsequent separation of the nose wheel and fork assembly from the nose gear strut. A factor in the accident was the surface irregularity in the dirt landing strip. |
| Sep 05, 1993 | LUCILE, ID | N9995T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 05, 1993 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N2076X | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WAS FACTOR. |
| Sep 04, 1993 | PORTER, TX | N8488T | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED WERE THE DISTORTED AND SEPARATED MUFFLER COM…PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED WERE THE DISTORTED AND SEPARATED MUFFLER COMPONENTS RESULTING FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON. |
| Sep 03, 1993 | IDAHO FALLS, ID | N42708 | Incident | substantial | THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNFAVORABLE WIND DURING LANDING ROLL AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Aug 30, 1993 | CARSON CITY, NV | N2082R | Incident | substantial |
1) the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during an attempted go around, 2) his failure to retract the landing flaps, and 3) the resu…1) the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during an attempted go around, 2) his failure to retract the landing flaps, and 3) the resulting inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition. |
| Aug 22, 1993 | SLATTINGTON, PA | N23PM | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the pr…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the proper touchdown point was not obtained. |
| Aug 17, 1993 | MISSING, WA | N3106R | Fatal (2) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Aug 16, 1993 | TINIAN, PO | N8885T | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the initial climb, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stal…the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the initial climb, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall. |
| Aug 14, 1993 | EAST MORICHES, NY | N5010D | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NO.3 PISTON. THE FATIGUE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT MADE …ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NO.3 PISTON. THE FATIGUE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT MADE AN IMPROPER DECISION DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN ATTEMPTING TO STRETCH HIS APPROACH IN ORDER TO REACH THE RUNWAY INSTEAD OF LANDING IN TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT STALLED ONTO THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OVERGROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Aug 07, 1993 | BUFFALO, SD | N4724K | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S PREMATURE LIFT-OFF AND SUBSEQUENT STALL/MUSH INTO ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Aug 06, 1993 | KILLEEN, TX | N6381B | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. |
| Jul 30, 1993 | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | CGLIL | Minor | destroyed |
THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENT…THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENTARILY DIVERTED AND THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE BEING EXCEEDED. |
| Jul 30, 1993 | DAYTON, NV | N8185M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ALTITUDE SUFFICIENT TO CLEAR TERRAIN DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG IMPAIRMENT. |
| Jul 21, 1993 | IRONWOOD, MI | N91705 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. |
| Jul 11, 1993 | PRAIRIE CITY, IA | N91162 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's premature liftoff. Factors in the accident are the soft and wet sod runway. |
| Jun 29, 1993 | PRICE, UT | N5209S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND CONTROL INTERFERENCE. |