Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2010 | Reno, NV | N8948T | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube. |
| Jan 18, 2010 | Corvallis, OR | N702 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist. |
| 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 25, 2009 | Bowie, TX | N21177 | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to properly secure the right wing fuel cap and monitor the avai…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to properly secure the right wing fuel cap and monitor the available fuel supply. |
| 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. |
| Nov 23, 2009 | Kewanee, IL | N1986M | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's decision to initiate a visual night flight without recent night flight experience and his failure to maintain altitude during departure. |
| Nov 20, 2009 | Susanville, CA | N2650R | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to takeoff into weather conditions conducive to ice accumulation, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering i…The pilot's decision to takeoff into weather conditions conducive to ice accumulation, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering in the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the likely accumulation of snow and ice on the airborne airplane. |
| 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 13, 2009 | Pryor, MT | N6202A | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of low ceilings and low visibility and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. |
| 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 24, 2009 | Houma, LA | N96894 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Sep 19, 2009 | Montauk, NY | N182HB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing. |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Chemehuevi Valley, CA | N2819R | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper flare while landing with a tailwind, resulting in a bounced 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. |
| Aug 22, 2009 | Weeping Water, NE | N1921X | Incident | substantial | The pilots' improper execution of soft/short field take-off procedures. |
| Aug 15, 2009 | Caddo Mills, TX | N2364G | Serious (1) | minor |
The failure of the operator to ensure that the airplane engine was shutdown during passenger unloading and the lack of adequate supervision of the pas…The failure of the operator to ensure that the airplane engine was shutdown during passenger unloading and the lack of adequate supervision of the passenger by the pilot and ground crewmember. |
| Aug 07, 2009 | Milford, PA | N9432X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. |
| Aug 05, 2009 | Napa, CA | N23750 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The instrument-rated pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to follow the prescribed instrument departure clearance/procedure, which result…The instrument-rated pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to follow the prescribed instrument departure clearance/procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain. |
| Aug 02, 2009 | Gateway, CO | N61TM | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions. |