Cessna 182 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

2779

All Events

1535

Incidents

459

Minor

249

Serious

529

Fatal (1000 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jul 14, 1990 LIVERPOOL, OH N92839 Incident substantial
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO DETECT CONTAMINATED FUEL BY DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE AND A FORCED LANDI…

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO DETECT CONTAMINATED FUEL BY DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE AND A FORCED LANDING.
Jul 06, 1990 MILES CITY, MT N5665B Minor substantial THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER.
Jun 30, 1990 CORNELL, WI N41RP Serious (1) destroyed THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Jun 18, 1990 COTTAGE GROVE, MN N9977E Minor substantial FUEL EXHAUSTION AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Jun 16, 1990 NEWLAND, NC N9244X Fatal (1) destroyed ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Jun 16, 1990 GEORGETOWN, CA N2170G Incident substantial
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY WIND CON…

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, AND HER IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY.
Jun 13, 1990 HARTFORD, KY N4760D Minor substantial IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.
Jun 09, 1990 CONDON, MT N8961G Minor destroyed THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.
Jun 02, 1990 TEKOA, WA N4944D Incident substantial THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE DESCENDING FOR LANDING IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
May 29, 1990 CUCAMONGA, CA N49565 Serious (1) destroyed THE PILOT'S CONTINUING VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
May 28, 1990 LUZON ISLAND, RP N182DZ Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 27, 1990 RICH HILL, MO N71818 Incident substantial INADEQUATE LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT.
May 26, 1990 CLARE, MI N3632U Incident substantial
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN A STICKING CARBURETOR FLOAT. INADEQUATE PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND DURING THE APPROAC…

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN A STICKING CARBURETOR FLOAT. INADEQUATE PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND DURING THE APPROACH IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
May 24, 1990 SALINA, KS N7311S Incident substantial GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED NOT IDENTIFIED, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
May 22, 1990 HIGHLAND, NC N55AG Fatal (1) destroyed THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT IN IMC. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND POOR IN FLIGHT DECISION.
May 20, 1990 SIOUX FALLS, SD N4850S Incident substantial THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL.
May 20, 1990 EVANS, WV N2411G Minor substantial
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAFFING RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE O…

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAFFING RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO COMPLY WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN.
May 19, 1990 SANTA YNEZ, CA N3157F Serious (1) substantial THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND SECURE THE FUEL SYSTEM CAPS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
May 18, 1990 FRESNO, CA N3709D Minor substantial FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING.
May 15, 1990 NUMIDIA, PA N8757X Fatal (1) destroyed
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE GROUND IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTI…

INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE GROUND IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT IN DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN.
Apr 30, 1990 BULLHEAD CITY, AZ N42748 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND FUEL CALCULATIONS WERE POOR.
Apr 24, 1990 GRIFFIN, GA N3773D Incident substantial IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT.
Apr 11, 1990 NORTH BEND, OR N71779 Fatal (3) destroyed THE PILOT DID NOT FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED IFR PROCEDURE.
Apr 11, 1990 MANISTIQUE, MI N42417 Minor destroyed THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.
Apr 06, 1990 CONCORD, CA N42599 Incident substantial THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE TIMING OF THE LANDING FLARE.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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