How many accidents has the Cessna 182Q had?

The NTSB has recorded 270 events involving the Cessna 182Q: 64 fatal, 23 serious, 33 minor injuries, and 150 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182Q a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182Q has 270 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182Q Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

270

All Events

150

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (121 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Nov 10, 1995	SNELLVILLE, GA	N759XV	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON LANDING. THE SUNGLARE AND WET GRASS WERE FACTORS.
Aug 26, 1995	GEORGETOWN, CA	N759YV	Incident	substantial	the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions.
Jun 29, 1995	SAN ANGELO, TX	N759NU	Fatal (2)	destroyed	THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS… THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CONDITIONS OF DARKNESS, THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING, AND THE PILOT'S LACK INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.
Apr 15, 1995	PALO ALTO, CA	N228PP	Incident	substantial	inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the private pilot, and failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that directional control of the… inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the private pilot, and failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained. The gusty/crosswind (weather) condition was a related factor.
Apr 12, 1995	BUMPING LAKE, WA	N97843	Fatal (1)	substantial	A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors relating to the accident were: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing in mountains,… A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors relating to the accident were: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing in mountains, low ambient temperatures that contributed to hypothermia, the lack of survival equipment, an erratic ELT signal due to a faulty tuning crystal, and the lack of discrete transponder data to assist in the search.
Mar 21, 1995	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	N759LH	Incident	substantial	The pilot-in-command's improper landing touchdown and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Feb 12, 1995	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	N4875N	Fatal (3)	destroyed	an inflight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
Sep 24, 1994	LAS VEGAS, NV	N96642	Fatal (1)	—	the pilot's failure to shut down the engine before deplaning a passenger.
Jun 19, 1994	INDIAN VALLEY, ID	N735QB	Minor	substantial	CONNECTING ROD BOLT FATIGUE AND NO SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Apr 14, 1994	THE DALLES, OR	N4887N	Fatal (2)	destroyed	AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Dec 18, 1993	DALHART, TX	N96591	Serious (1)	substantial	THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Dec 06, 1993	NANTUCKET, MA	N96666	Fatal (1)	destroyed	THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DUE TO ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT.
Dec 02, 1993	GRAND CANYON, AZ	N94596	Incident	substantial	the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.
Nov 06, 1993	CRESTVIEW, FL	N97450	Fatal (1)	destroyed	WAS INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT DUE TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED UNTIL TR… WAS INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT DUE TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED UNTIL TREE AND GROUND IMPACT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY WITH KNOWN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
Jul 30, 1993	PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO	CGLIL	Minor	destroyed	THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENT… THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENTARILY DIVERTED AND THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE BEING EXCEEDED.
Jun 18, 1993	HOLBROOK, NY	N735CA	Minor	destroyed	THE ENGINE FAILURE AS THE RESULT OF A FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.
Jun 17, 1993	RANDOLPH CENTER, VT	N5091N	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SOFT/W… THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SOFT/WET RUNWAY.
May 23, 1993	HARTSELLE, AL	N47GE	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING.
May 15, 1993	CONCORD, CA	N735HD	Incident	substantial	THE PASSENGER/DUAL STUDENT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
Mar 01, 1993	GETTYSBURG, PA	N95747	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE PILOT'S DECISION W… THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE PILOT'S DECISION WAS THE INADEQUATE REPORT OF THE RUNWAY'S CONDITION.
Sep 25, 1992	SANTA FE, NM	N759NN	Minor	substantial	PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Aug 22, 1992	CRESTED BUTTE, CO	N735JN	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING, AND THE USE OF A FLAP SETTING LESS THAN A LANDING FLAP CONFIGURATION.
Aug 12, 1992	FT. PAYNE, AL	N4852N	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE, IN THAT HE FAILED TO RAISE THE FLAPS FOLLOWING THE SHORT FIELD LANDING, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PILOT'S INFORMATION MANUA… THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE, IN THAT HE FAILED TO RAISE THE FLAPS FOLLOWING THE SHORT FIELD LANDING, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PILOT'S INFORMATION MANUAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE TALL GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE ELEVATOR, AND THE WET SOD RUNWAY.
Jul 29, 1992	AFTON, WY	N4906N	Incident	substantial	THE PREMATURE LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT.
Jul 18, 1992	MONTAGUE, CA	N97799	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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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