Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1991 | EUREKA, CA | N3046Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, HIS DISREGARD TO THE PREFLIGHT METEOROL…THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, HIS DISREGARD TO THE PREFLIGHT METEOROLOGICAL BRIEFING HE RECEIVED, LOW CEILINGS, FOG, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OVER WHICH THE FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jun 08, 1991 | BERMUDA DUNES, CA | N7299E | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, S…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FOULED IGNITION POINTS, CONTAMINATED FUEL, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |
| Jun 08, 1991 | WISSOTA, WI | N91691 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE. |
| Jun 08, 1991 | SANTA FE, NM | N8494M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING LANDING. |
| Jun 05, 1991 | LINCOLN, CA | N2489X | Incident | substantial | THAT THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IMPROPERLY FLARED THE AIRPLANE BY MISJUDGING THE ALTITUDE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. |
| May 26, 1991 | KERNVILLE, CA | N2687G | Minor | substantial |
1)THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS AND COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS; 2) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CORRECT APPROACH SPEED…1)THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS AND COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS; 2) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CORRECT APPROACH SPEED FOR THE AIRCRAFT; 3) HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT; AND 4) HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND. |
| May 17, 1991 | MEAD, WA | N5048D | Incident | substantial |
CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUAT…CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| May 11, 1991 | SHELTON, WA | N8949G | Incident | substantial |
THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WHEN THE PILOT WAS OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A HARD LANDING AFTE…THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WHEN THE PILOT WAS OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A HARD LANDING AFTER AN INADVERTENT STALL PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN ON A HIGHWAY. |
| May 10, 1991 | PORT HURON, MI | N2432Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE LANDING FLARE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS A FACTOR. |
| May 06, 1991 | PHOENIX, AZ | N4996D | Incident | substantial |
THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE TO ASSURE THE ENGINE CONTAINED AN ADEQUATE OIL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS TOTA…THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE TO ASSURE THE ENGINE CONTAINED AN ADEQUATE OIL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. |
| May 06, 1991 | LEE VINING, CA | N2137G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DURING A NIGHT APPROACH. |
| May 04, 1991 | FENTRESS, TX | N6172B | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INS…THE IMPROPER MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OPERATOR, AND THE RESULTANT SEPARATION OF THE DOOR, WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A NON APPROVED JUMP DOOR. |
| Apr 27, 1991 | ARVIN, CA | N7220E | Incident | substantial |
1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY COMPENSATED FOR WIND CONDITIONS; 2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION; AND 3) THE PILOT NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER LANDIN…1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY COMPENSATED FOR WIND CONDITIONS; 2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION; AND 3) THE PILOT NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER LANDING TOUCHDOWN POINT. |
| Apr 20, 1991 | ELBERTA, AL | N7202E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS WERE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF INDUCTION ICE, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Apr 12, 1991 | MADERA, CA | N7290E | Incident | substantial | THAT THE PILOT'S FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATION WERE INACCURATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Apr 07, 1991 | CARRABASSETT VY, ME | N312OU | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Mar 30, 1991 | LAKE ELSINORE, CA | N6315A | Minor | substantial | UNDETERMINED ENGINE POWER LOSS. A FACTOR WS THE SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Mar 27, 1991 | GREER, SC | N9884X | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. |
| Mar 23, 1991 | PHOENIX, AZ | N1805X | Minor | substantial | THE DECISION OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO CONDUCT A SIMULATED POWER FAILURE EMERGENCY IN A MANNER WHICH WAS INAPPROPRIATE. |
| Mar 22, 1991 | YOUNG, AZ | N3458U | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RES…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. |
| Mar 21, 1991 | LOUP CITY, NE | N91376 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING/TOUCHDOWN. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. |
| Mar 14, 1991 | PRINCETON, WV | N3529Y | Serious (4) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN AIRFRAME ICING. |
| Mar 13, 1991 | HATTIESBURG, MS | N735MK | Incident | substantial |
ON GROUND ENCOUNTER WITH A WIND GUST AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN TH…ON GROUND ENCOUNTER WITH A WIND GUST AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN THE COLLISION WITH A RAVINE |
| Mar 02, 1991 | PACOIMA, CA | N182WS | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PIC TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FREE OF WATER PRIOR TO FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE COMPLIANCE WITH …FAILURE OF THE PIC TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FREE OF WATER PRIOR TO FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE COMPLIANCE WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PRECLUDE WATER FROM ENTERING THE FUEL SYSTEM. |
| Feb 24, 1991 | BONNYMAN, KY | N8696T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. CONTRIBUTING WAS INADEQUATE ALTITUDE. |