Cessna 182M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 79 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Kanab, UT | N71331 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Inhama, OR | N91789 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Willow Creek, MT | N71450 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Los Alamos, NM | N71074 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Council Bluffs, IA | N71494 | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Eufaula, AL | N91606 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Upland, CA | N777RK | Serious (3) | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to detonation within the No. 2 cylinder as a result of a lean fuel flow setting. |
| Sep 01, 2018 | Leshiba Wilderness, SF | ZS-IAM | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Piqua, OH | N70634 | Incident | substantial |
The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a…The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain. |
| Mar 08, 2015 | Ramona, CA | N2030M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| May 26, 2012 | Vashon Island, WA | N70658 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Hot Springs, AR | N70922 | Fatal (2) | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 25, 2010 | Lubbock, TX | N182DG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with an airport sign. |
| Jul 05, 2010 | Alamagordo, NM | N71784 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing. |
| May 03, 2010 | Angwin, CA | N91603 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in the loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 30, 2010 | Hamilton, TX | N71229 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static power line while maneuvering at a low altitude. |
| Jul 06, 2009 | Wilson Bar, ID | N71186 | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot’s misjudged approach that led to a long landing and his failure to execute a go-around when he realized that he overshot his intended point …The pilot’s misjudged approach that led to a long landing and his failure to execute a go-around when he realized that he overshot his intended point of landing. |
| Jun 03, 2009 | Atlanta, ID | N70946 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight. |
| May 09, 2009 | Madera, CA | N71165 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane throughout the landing. |
| Feb 28, 2009 | Albany, LA | N91593 | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after an encounter with marginal VMC and/or instrument meteorological condit…The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after an encounter with marginal VMC and/or instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with the preflight knowledge of deteriorating weather conditions. |
| Nov 11, 2008 | Basalt, CO | N71276 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the airpl…The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane in flight. |
| Oct 05, 2006 | Boise, ID | N70946 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing. A contributing factor was the temporary construction fence next to the taxiway. |
| Jul 07, 2006 | Milledgeville, GA | N71471 | Minor | substantial |
The improper fabrication of the oil pressure gauge line by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and total loss of engine powe…The improper fabrication of the oil pressure gauge line by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and total loss of engine power during cruise flight. |
| May 15, 2005 | Palm Springs, CA | N333LP | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering in rising terrain, resulting in an in-flig…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering in rising terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Apr 08, 2005 | Cortez, CO | N92112 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decisi…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and the gusty surface winds. |