How many accidents has the Cessna 182L had?

The NTSB has recorded 81 events involving the Cessna 182L: 17 fatal, 11 serious, 13 minor injuries, and 40 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182L a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182L has 81 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182L Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 81 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

All Events

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (35 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Apr 30, 1990	BULLHEAD CITY, AZ	N42748	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND FUEL CALCULATIONS WERE POOR.
Apr 06, 1990	CONCORD, CA	N42599	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE TIMING OF THE LANDING FLARE.
Nov 22, 1989	DOVE CREEK, CO	N42699	Serious (1)	substantial	IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND A DELAY BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) IN INITIATING REMEDIAL ACTIO… IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND A DELAY BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) IN INITIATING REMEDIAL ACTION, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND A STALL/MUSH AFTER THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OVER A CULTIVATED FIELD BESIDE THE RUNWAY. RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND SOFT TERRAIN.
Sep 01, 1989	MOAB, UT	N42027	Incident	substantial	INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A FLARE. THE UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE & GUSTY) WIND CONDITION WA… INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A FLARE. THE UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE & GUSTY) WIND CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Mar 12, 1989	WATSONVILLE, CA	N42005	Serious (1)	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIND SOCK POLE. THE PROXIMITY OF THE WIND SOCK (ARPT FACILITY)… THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIND SOCK POLE. THE PROXIMITY OF THE WIND SOCK (ARPT FACILITY) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RELATED FACTOR.
Mar 04, 1989	UPLAND, CA	N42859	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ACHIEVE PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY PRIOR TO LANDING TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 12, 1988	PAGE, AZ	N42908	Serious (2)	substantial	FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN… FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Jun 08, 1988	ANGOLA, LA	N3153R	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1988	WAYNESBURG, PA	N3467R	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jan 17, 1988	NEWHALL, CA	N42450	Fatal (4)	destroyed	PILOTS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Jul 26, 1987	ABERDEEN, SD	N3371R	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
May 17, 1987	SANTA MONICA, CA	N42814	Serious (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1987	LA JUNTA, CO	N3439R	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 30, 1986	OCEANO, CA	N66CF	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1986	LODI, CA	N3496R	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jan 03, 1986	SO.GLASTONBURY, CT	N3349R	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1985	ANCHORAGE, AK	N3339R	Serious (2)	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1985	BLAIRSTOWN, NJ	N3380R	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1985	FALMOUTH, KY	N42616	Serious (1)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 17, 1984	ROSEBUD, NM	N42489	Serious (1)	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1984	SAN CARLOS, CA	N3162R	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 26, 1984	NEW HUDSON, MI	N42855	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Feb 13, 1984	Mammoth Lakes, CA	N3194R	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 04, 1983	SANTA PAULA, CA	N3430R	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1983	CHARLOTTE, NC	N70517	Incident	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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