Cessna 182L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 81 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Tucson Estates, AZ | N42725 | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the runway during a rejected takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane’s impact w…The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the runway during a rejected takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with a ditch. |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Arbuckle, CA | N42143 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff and his failure to properly conduct a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Waycross, GA | N42667 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate le…The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate length and unsuitable surface. |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Branson, MO | N42206 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Gainesville, FL | N42547 | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Mancelona, MI | N808HC | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power in flight due to the failure of the engine's No. 5 piston. |
| Jul 22, 2006 | Eatonton, GA | N3415R | Incident | substantial |
The CFI's failure to initiate a go-around when he noticed the flight was high during approach resulting in the flight landing long, overrunning the ru…The CFI's failure to initiate a go-around when he noticed the flight was high during approach resulting in the flight landing long, overrunning the runway , and colliding with trees. Factors in the accident were a wet runway and a tailwind for landing. |
| Jun 20, 2006 | Coupland, TX | N42656 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's disorientation. Contributing factors were the prevailing night light condition and the inoperative landing light. |
| Dec 16, 2003 | Knoxville, TN | N3191R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Wind gust was a factor |
| Oct 07, 2003 | Randolph, UT | N3348R | Incident | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions. |
| Sep 21, 2002 | McCall, ID | N42862 | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain dire…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after the resultant hard landing. Factors include a ditch near the temporary runway (taxiway) he was landing on. |
| Jan 25, 2002 | Boca Raton, FL | N182JM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to perform a proper preflight inspection and refueling of the aircraft, resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel…The pilot's failure to perform a proper preflight inspection and refueling of the aircraft, resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with a road sign during the emergency landing. |
| Aug 06, 2001 | Porter, TX | N42892 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 20, 2001 | Stromsburg, NE | N6412K | Incident | substantial |
the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crossw…the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusts. |
| Aug 16, 1998 | ST. GEORGE, UT | N42631 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss o…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control. |
| Jul 10, 1998 | MACKINAC ISLAND, MI | N42184 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's impro…The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's improper use of flaps and his not performing a go-around. An additional factor was the pilot in command not using all available runway during landing roll. The fence post which the aircraft impacted was also a factor. |
| May 16, 1998 | MARLBOROUGH, MA | N42770 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. A related factor was the crosswind. |
| Mar 10, 1996 | WEEDSPORT, NY | N3407R | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's decision to takeoff on a closed snow-covered runway, and his inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor in the accident was the pi…the pilot's decision to takeoff on a closed snow-covered runway, and his inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flying experience. |
| Jul 16, 1995 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N42712 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 18, 1994 | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | N3376R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT AND ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. |
| May 22, 1994 | MINEOLA, TX | N42EM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING TECHNIQUE. |
| 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 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. |
| Jun 27, 1993 | AURORA, IL | N3119R | Incident | substantial | THE DISCONNECTED NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK (LANDING GEAR STEERING). DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 26, 1992 | VANCOUVER, WA | N42324 | Incident | substantial |
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FAILURE OF THE NO 5 PISTON, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LDG SITE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDI…THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FAILURE OF THE NO 5 PISTON, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LDG SITE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. |