Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2004 | Taylorsville, NC | N3102S | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on groun…The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on ground collision with an embankment. |
| Dec 15, 2003 | Watsonville, CA | N1595M | Minor | destroyed |
a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the p…a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's failure to comply with the appropriate Airworthiness Directive. |
| Dec 03, 2003 | Birmingham, AL | N3056Q | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply w…A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6. |
| Sep 22, 2003 | Versailles, MO | N74LW | Minor | substantial |
The pilot touched down with excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the wet runway, the wet grass that the airplane …The pilot touched down with excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the wet runway, the wet grass that the airplane traveled onto, and the ditch which the airplane contacted. |
| Sep 17, 2003 | St. Louis, MO | N9072M | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Aug 25, 2003 | Deer Grove, IL | N5360B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around. |
| Jun 19, 2003 | Atchison, KS | N42713 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accid…The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the traffic pattern, and the embankment. |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Hobbs, NM | N6319H | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. |
| May 31, 2003 | So Lake Tahoe, CA | N4892N | Minor | substantial |
a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the…a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the turnbuckle was due to the severance of the safety wire by unknown persons at an unknown time. |
| May 15, 2003 | Salem, OR | N2913F | Minor | substantial | Loss of power in cruise flight due to a catastrophic engine failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 25, 2003 | North Las Vegas, NV | N43VB | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty cross wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Feb 10, 2003 | The Gap, AZ | N5029D | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 08, 2003 | LaFayette, GA | N1415C | Minor | substantial | In flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 31, 2003 | Wildorado, TX | N3535Y | Minor | substantial | The airplane collided with an animal that wandered onto the runway. A contributing factor was sun glare impairing the pilot's view on final approach. |
| Dec 27, 2002 | Nashville, TN | N416ES | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and his inattentiveness during taxi that resulted in an on ground collision with an embankment. A fact…The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and his inattentiveness during taxi that resulted in an on ground collision with an embankment. A factor was the fog. |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Orlando, FL | N95745 | Minor | substantial |
The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failing to request a runway more aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directi…The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failing to request a runway more aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over. |
| Nov 09, 2002 | Wheatfield, IN | N253R | Minor | substantial |
The pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind condition. Factors to the accident were the g…The pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind condition. Factors to the accident were the gusting wind condition and the inadvertent stall at a low altitude. |
| Oct 18, 2002 | Hartwood, VA | N2718G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 28, 2002 | Lucerne Valley, CA | N6412A | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. |
| Aug 12, 2002 | Bellingham, WA | N6420A | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue en route in cruise flight when his fuel supply became low, eventually leading to fuel exhaustion while on fi…The pilot's improper decision to continue en route in cruise flight when his fuel supply became low, eventually leading to fuel exhaustion while on final approach to the destination airport. Factors include the fact that the final approach course took the aircraft over an open body of water. |
| Aug 01, 2002 | Burnsville, NC | N2008X | Minor | substantial | The pilot misjudged distance and speed, and did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun of the runway. |
| Jul 31, 2002 | Ravenna, OH | N759BC | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 29, 2002 | Mc Allen, TX | N4896N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable…The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Feb 12, 2002 | Santa Elena, VE | YV-1150P | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 27, 2001 | Falmouth, KY | N660DD | Minor | substantial | The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the snow. |