Cessna 182M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 79 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2004 | Yakutat, AK | N71886 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in an engine power loss during takeoff-initial climb, a forced landing, and subsequent coll…The pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in an engine power loss during takeoff-initial climb, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of carburetor icing conditions. |
| Nov 01, 2003 | Laytonsville, MD | N70800 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid the deer, which resulted in the loss of airspeed and an inadvertent stall. |
| Nov 15, 2002 | Gonzaga, MX | N70685 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2002 | Brunswick, GA | N71785 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a runway sign. A factor was the…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a runway sign. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake. |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Marshall, WI | N92071 | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed and landed long. A factor was the wet grass. |
| Mar 08, 2001 | Enterprise, OR | N71354 | Incident | substantial | Inadvertent collision with a deer while landing. A contributing factor was night conditions. |
| Aug 05, 2000 | SHAWNEE, OK | N182DG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the gusty wind condition. |
| Jun 02, 2000 | HOOD RIVER, OR | N999CT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include a tailwind. |
| Feb 16, 2000 | MCALESTER, OK | N91994 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. |
| Sep 04, 1999 | SANDPOINT, ID | N71685 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare. Factors include a runway that sloped uphill, and the pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the destination airstrip …The pilot's improper flare. Factors include a runway that sloped uphill, and the pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the destination airstrip prior to departure. |
| Jan 16, 1999 | LONGMONT, CO | N555NP | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's poor judgment by intentionally buzzing. A factor was an unfavorable wind that caused inadequate altitude/clearance to maneuver and avoid …The pilot's poor judgment by intentionally buzzing. A factor was an unfavorable wind that caused inadequate altitude/clearance to maneuver and avoid nearby houses. |
| Aug 05, 1998 | TRENTON, NE | N514HP | Minor | substantial |
the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate prefl…the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate preflight planning that led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jan 14, 1998 | MOUNT PLEASANT, PA | N71763 | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. |
| Dec 15, 1996 | VANCOUVER, WA | N42694 | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's touchdown with an excessive rate of descent. Factors included gusty crossiwnds. |
| Nov 28, 1996 | FALLBROOK, CA | N70967 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's selection of a runway with a tailwind component and his maintaining an excessive airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a late touc…the pilot's selection of a runway with a tailwind component and his maintaining an excessive airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a late touchdown and a high ground speed. |
| Jan 03, 1996 | TRUJILLO, HO | N91682 | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 1994 | NEW STUYAHOK, AK | N92105 | Incident | substantial | A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS AN ICY RUNWAY SURFACE. |
| Oct 15, 1994 | WORTHINGTON, PA | N70751 | Minor | substantial | The failure of the aileron control cable which resulted in the inflight loss of control and collision with trees. |
| Oct 08, 1993 | SELIGMAN, AZ | N91849 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the separation of the carburetor float and needle valve from the upper half of the carburetor bowl, due to improper installation of the float kit. |
| Jul 21, 1993 | IRONWOOD, MI | N91705 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. |
| May 30, 1993 | HEBBRONVILLE, TX | N91633 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE THE LOW CIELING AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Apr 08, 1993 | HAMILTON, MT | N71654 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. |
| May 13, 1992 | VANDALIA, OH | N71879 | Incident | substantial | CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY A PASSENGER DURING TOUCHDOWN. |
| Jun 08, 1991 | WISSOTA, WI | N91691 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE. |
| Oct 07, 1990 | BAKERSFIELD, CA | N70892 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE. |