Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Marshall, TX | N23YR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Dec 03, 2018 | Reno, NV | N9003M | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a bird during a practice instrument approach. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Charlotte, NC | N8903X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Redding, CA | N2629R | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control after takeoff in dark night instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Nov 08, 2018 | Ontario, CA | N9914M | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during descent due to an incorrectly installed carburetor. |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Elba, AL | N20BK | Incident | substantial |
A leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indicatio…A leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun. |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Burns, OR | N3267S | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking of a bolt that initiated at a corrosion pit, which formed in the absence of a requir…The failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking of a bolt that initiated at a corrosion pit, which formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating. |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Canoncito, NM | N9326G | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which re…The partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which rendered the carburetor heat inoperative. |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Opelika, AL | N9398G | Serious (1) | substantial |
The improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and …The improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure. |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Anchorage, AK | N2571G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence from a crossing heavy airplane. |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Page, AZ | N5198N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Sep 01, 2018 | Leshiba Wilderness, SF | ZS-IAM | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Hanson, MA | N3115R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind. |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Swainsboro, GA | N4785D | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Salmon, ID | N84CP | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdraft conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to conduct a pr…The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdraft conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to conduct a precautionary landing into a stand of trees. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Cleveland, TN | N1311S | Fatal (1) | — |
The undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintend…The undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintended engine start-up. Contributing to the undetected wear of the 42-year-old ignition switch was the lack of guidance by the switch manufacturer and airframe manufacturer for procedures to detect lack of integrity between the ignition key and switch. |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Odessa, TX | N182GQ | Incident | substantial | An on-ground fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Geneseo, NY | N291CP | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack durin…The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the Before Takeoff—Run Up checklist. |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Lincoln, IL | N2394G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 08, 2018 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N411BP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 01, 2018 | Chugiak, AK | N5020D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's mismanagement of the engine controls due to distraction in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Swainsboro, GA | N6167L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's unstabilized approach during the initial landing with a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent go-arou…The pilot's unstabilized approach during the initial landing with a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent go-around and the collapse of the nose landing gear during the subsequent landing. |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL | N5682B | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to insufficient evidence. |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sebring, FL | N6284X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind. |
| Jun 10, 2018 | ARECIBO, PR | N3889D | Serious (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the tota…Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power. |