Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2005 | Yellow Pine, ID | N58717 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation during takeoff. A factor was the windshear. |
| Sep 10, 2005 | WILMINGTON, NC | N1251C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear. |
| Sep 06, 2005 | Houston, TX | N2426S | Incident | substantial | The gear-up landing as result of the separation of the hydraulic line in the landing gear extension system. |
| Sep 04, 2005 | Toutle, WA | N2942Y | Incident | destroyed |
The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (imp…The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (improperly) preflighting the airplane. A contributing factor was the utility pole. |
| Aug 31, 2005 | New Ulm, MN | N505NR | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition. |
| Aug 06, 2005 | East Moriches, NY | N2422G | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation of the right magneto harness to the magneto housing by unidentified maintenance personnel, which resulted in arcing, signifi…The improper installation of the right magneto harness to the magneto housing by unidentified maintenance personnel, which resulted in arcing, significant wear, and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and a tailwind. |
| Jul 20, 2005 | Chatham, MA | N1328N | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 02, 2005 | Lanett, AL | N9133M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway. |
| Jun 07, 2005 | Wheeling, IL | N4978T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors t…The pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors to the accident included the low hydraulic fluid level, and the weak battery that resulted in a partial electrical failure. |
| May 30, 2005 | Osage Beach, MO | N3225U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accide…The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare. |
| May 06, 2005 | Camarillo, CA | N6205N | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A contributing factor was the wet dirt at the runway edge. |
| 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. |
| Apr 06, 2005 | West Mifflin, PA | N9521F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Mar 27, 2005 | Sacramento, CA | N5748B | Incident | substantial | a fatigue failure of the right side steering link rod for the nose landing gear steering system. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Shelton, WA | N96985 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Manzanita, OR | N4076D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in an inflight loss of control, a subsequent uncontrolled descent into the tree stump…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in an inflight loss of control, a subsequent uncontrolled descent into the tree stump and guy wire, and the resultant nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the downdraft. |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Fort Worth, TX | N2315R | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable ter…The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions. |
| Jan 30, 2005 | Reno, NV | N9003M | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing. |
| Jan 25, 2005 | Punta Gorda, FL | N182CR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the firewall. |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Graham, TX | N832TC | Incident | substantial | The airplane's collision with a deer during a go-around. A contributing factor was the prevailing night condition. |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Malvern, AR | N2855F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the sun glare. |
| Dec 27, 2004 | Olympia, WA | N2536Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise. |
| Sep 25, 2004 | Washington, MO | N4637K | Incident | substantial |
The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landi…The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear. |
| Sep 09, 2004 | LAKE IN THE HIL, IL | N379BF | Incident | substantial | the excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing. |
| Sep 09, 2004 | Nashua, NH | N8463S | Incident | substantial | An in flight collision with birds while landing. A factor was the night conditions. |