Cessna 182A Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 204 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

204

All Events

116

Incidents

44

Minor

22

Serious

22

Fatal (43 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
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.
May 18, 1990 FRESNO, CA N3709D Minor substantial FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING.
Mar 25, 1990 SANDY VALLEY, NV N6181B Minor substantial THE PILOT'S POOR FLIGHT PLANNING AND POOR INFLIGHT DECISIONS RESULTING IN BECOMING LOST AND EXHAUSTING FUEL BEFORE LANDING.
Aug 24, 1989 EAST LANSING, MI N6328B Minor substantial IMPROPER CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE PART OF THE PILOT TO CORRECT AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE PRIOR TO LANDING TOUCHDOWN.
Jul 14, 1989 LANCASTER, NY N6171B Minor substantial WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, AND AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Jul 02, 1989 TECUMSEH, MI N3939D Minor substantial LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. THE EMBANKMENT (DIRT BANK) WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Feb 26, 1989 TEMPLE, TX N5010D Minor substantial IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY O FUEL.
Jul 15, 1988 GILLETTE, WY N5903B Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 29, 1988 FRANCONIA, NH N6115B Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 28, 1988 WILLISTON, FL N4057D Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 29, 1986 LEXINGTON, MO N6175B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 26, 1986 FORT WORTH, TX N5088D Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1985 SANDERSON, TX N9937B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 18, 1985 WICHITA FALLS, TX N5162D Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1984 SAND SPRINGS, OK N2000G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1983 SUNSETT, TX N4829D Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 08, 1983 CLARKSVILLE, TX N4979D Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1983 SOUTH DOS PALOS, CA N6055B Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1983 MONTICELLO, GA N3721D Minor substantial Investigation pending
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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