Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2003 | New Era, MI | N460JH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. |
| Jul 23, 2003 | Cashmere, WA | N8492T | Incident | substantial | The pilot in command's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to execute a go-around. A contributing factor was the fence. |
| Jul 21, 2003 | Henry's Lake, ID | N146NE | Incident | substantial |
A set of inadequately torqued vacuum pump retaining nuts, leading to the failure of the vacuum pump gasket, resulting in oil exhaustion, which result…A set of inadequately torqued vacuum pump retaining nuts, leading to the failure of the vacuum pump gasket, resulting in oil exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise. A ditch and rough uneven terrain were factors. |
| Jul 18, 2003 | Tampa, FL | N9913E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot. |
| Jul 09, 2003 | Empire, MI | N95890 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during th…The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard. |
| Jul 05, 2003 | Athol, ID | N3367F | Incident | substantial |
The failure of one of the number five connecting rod cap bolts during cruise flight due to the associated number five rod cap bolt nut being insuffici…The failure of one of the number five connecting rod cap bolts during cruise flight due to the associated number five rod cap bolt nut being insufficiently torqued at the last major overhaul. Factors include a culvert alongside the road where the pilot found it necessary to execute his emergency landing and the restriction of the pilot's forward vision due to a film of oil on the windshield. |
| Jun 22, 2003 | Bandon, OR | N8762T | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 16, 2003 | Southern Pines, NC | N3435F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 23, 2003 | BRYAN, TX | N9389X | Incident | substantial |
The presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent …The presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing. |
| May 17, 2003 | Boulder, CO | N9849H | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper flair. |
| May 17, 2003 | Payette, ID | N3450F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment, col…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment, collapsing the nose gear and nosing over. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to execute a go around maneuver, the gusty crosswind conditions and the soft terrain. |
| May 06, 2003 | Hatton, ND | N182ND | Incident | substantial |
Failure by the flight instructor to maintain clearance to the tree. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor an…Failure by the flight instructor to maintain clearance to the tree. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the tree. |
| May 04, 2003 | Washington Cour, OH | N3591Y | Incident | substantial | Failure of the nose gear assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection by the pilot/mechanic. |
| Apr 27, 2003 | Stanley, ID | N8690T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contribut…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Apr 25, 2003 | Marengo, IL | N35291 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind. |
| Apr 16, 2003 | Blacksburg, VA | N21520 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 05, 2003 | Truth or Conseq, NM | N3749U | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include, the pilot…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and gusty wind conditions, the ditch, and the berm. |
| Apr 01, 2003 | Eufaula, AL | N696SP | Incident | minor | Fatigue failure of end rib for the left canard flap. |
| Mar 19, 2003 | Hodkovice, EZ | N2448Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 2003 | Estherville, IA | N3455U | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the airplane while taxiing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high winds. |
| Feb 09, 2003 | Warwick, NY | N3338R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind condi…The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Jan 26, 2003 | Everglades City, FL | N9973H | Incident | substantial |
student pilot's improper use of the brakes at the landing touchdown which caused the left main landing gear tire to burst, resulting in the student an…student pilot's improper use of the brakes at the landing touchdown which caused the left main landing gear tire to burst, resulting in the student and certified flight instructor pilots not being able to maintain control of the airplane, and the subsequent impact with bushes. |
| Jan 03, 2003 | Alton, IL | N2724R | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the wet, icy runway conditions and …Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the wet, icy runway conditions and the presence of the snowbank. |
| Nov 12, 2002 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N1835M | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper power management during the short-field landing procedure, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Nov 11, 2002 | PACOIMA, CA | N735ZT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the gus…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind. |