Cessna 182 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

2779

All Events

1535

Incidents

459

Minor

249

Serious

529

Fatal (1000 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jul 17, 2010 Crisfield, MD N777RM Incident substantial The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jul 05, 2010 Alamagordo, NM N71784 Incident substantial The pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.
Jun 02, 2010 Franksville, WI N4974D Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and delay in aborting the takeoff.
May 30, 2010 Chateaugay, NY N9985T Incident substantial The pilot's misjudgedment of his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
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.
May 01, 2010 Parkersburg, WV N935FA Incident substantial The pilot's loss of aircraft control while landing with a gusting wind.
Apr 01, 2010 Wichita Falls, TX N3320U Incident substantial A fire of undetermined origin.
Mar 29, 2010 Lansing, IA N3503H Incident substantial The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.
Mar 27, 2010 San Francisco, CA N9870E Incident —
The local controller's issuance of a takeoff clearance to the Boeing 777 without ensuring that approved separation would exist with the Cessna 182. Co…

The local controller's issuance of a takeoff clearance to the Boeing 777 without ensuring that approved separation would exist with the Cessna 182. Contributing to the incident were tower procedures that permitted transitioning aircraft to cross the runway 28 departure corridor at low altitude while runways 28L/R were in use.
Mar 23, 2010 Fallbrook, CA N735KL Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Mar 18, 2010 Mount Vernon, MO N2381R Incident substantial A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number four connecting rod for undetermined reasons.
Mar 18, 2010 Port Alsworth, AK N2266G Incident substantial
The pilot's decision to enter adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of visibility and collision with terrain during a turn to reverse direct…

The pilot's decision to enter adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of visibility and collision with terrain during a turn to reverse direction.
Mar 13, 2010 Long Beach, CA N52630 Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
Jan 06, 2010 Metaline Falls, WA N48ZZ Incident substantial The pilot's decision to land on a closed, snow-covered runway.
Jan 04, 2010 Palau International Airport, PW T8A182P Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 03, 2010 Fallbrook, CA N7417N Incident substantial The pilot's misjudged altitude and airspeed that resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
Dec 11, 2009 Payson, AZ N11PG Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Dec 04, 2009 Carmi, IL C-GZYU Incident substantial
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to assure that the fuel tank filler cap was secured prior to f…

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to assure that the fuel tank filler cap was secured prior to flight.
Oct 30, 2009 Kotzebue, AK N8944T Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
Oct 21, 2009 White Plains, NY N4731N Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive airsp…

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive airspeed in an attempt to comply with air traffic control’s request to expedite his landing.
Oct 12, 2009 Elko, NV N3567Y Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in known gusty wind conditions.
Sep 26, 2009 Parowan, UT N1040D Incident substantial The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Sep 24, 2009 Enterprise, OR N5677B Incident substantial The pilot's failure to stop his airplane before it departed the end of the unimproved remote airstrip.
Sep 19, 2009 Montauk, NY N182HB Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.
Aug 24, 2009 Sugar Land, TX N1988M Incident substantial The pilot's failure to control the airplane during engine startup, and his failure to maintain clearance from other objects.
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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