Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2011 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N25HD | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection (removal of water contamination from the fuel system), which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 06, 2011 | Quartzsite, AZ | N8859X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind and subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind and subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked aircraft. |
| Feb 01, 2011 | Eastsound, WA | N2718R | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and col…The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building. |
| Jan 31, 2011 | Novo Repartimento, BR | PT-KAS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 30, 2011 | Adrian, OR | N3083Q | Fatal (3) | substantial | The non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark. |
| Jan 29, 2011 | Meeker, CO | N7199E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing due to his improper seat position. |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Clifton, TX | N9317G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 18, 2010 | West Milford, NJ | N1462M | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while taking off in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a p…The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while taking off in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. |
| Dec 18, 2010 | Crowley, LA | N8556T | Fatal (3) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the magneto failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 25, 2010 | Lubbock, TX | N182DG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with an airport sign. |
| Nov 12, 2010 | Sevierville, TN | N1992D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Mancelona, MI | N808HC | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power in flight due to the failure of the engine's No. 5 piston. |
| Oct 15, 2010 | Henderson, TX | N3057Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 05, 2010 | Columbia, SC | N21415 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to a loss of lubrication after the engine experienced a piston ring failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Sparta, MI | N759BJ | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night takeoff. |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Houston, TX | N9071X | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure as a result of the engine's oil cap not being adeq…The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure as a result of the engine's oil cap not being adequately secured. |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Toms River, NJ | N313MA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehi…The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway. |
| Sep 08, 2010 | Helena, GA | N804GK | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Sep 04, 2010 | Virginia Beach, VA | N812KT | Minor | substantial | A total loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Belgrade, MT | N8957T | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane co…The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Taisha, EC | HC-BGA | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Edenton, NC | N3351Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Aug 24, 2010 | Ojai, CA | N3850D | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomali…A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Del Rio, TX | N1289S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision wit…The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision with terrain. |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Mosby, MT | N1142U | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an en route climb. |