Cessna 182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2020 | Baxterville, MS | N20847 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve due to inadequate valve seating. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Koyuk, AK | N969KM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Huron, SD | N2019A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a s…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Robstown, TX | N3473U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a …The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Carlsbad, CA | N182EF | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased…The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased stress on the crankshaft. |
| Dec 05, 2019 | Camas, WA | N52458 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | San Luis, CO | N91846 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 06, 2019 | Broomfield, CO | N97596 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Aug 04, 2019 | Oakland, CA | N58628 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, whic…The pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse. |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Farewell, AK | N3934D | Incident | substantial | A reported partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Salmon, ID | N4876N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing on a wet grass runway and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accid…The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing on a wet grass runway and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway which degraded braking. |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Lincoln, MO | N2467G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Presidio, TX | N8521T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation. |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Burley, ID | N8465M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subseq…The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover. |
| May 19, 2019 | Orangeburg, SC | N2462Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| May 13, 2019 | Crossett, AR | N8448S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which result…The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Brevard, NC | N8905X | Incident | substantial |
The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the p…The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the seat sliding backward during takeoff and a subsequent loss of airplane directional control. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Livermore, CA | N8644T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collisio…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage. |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Arlington, WA | N9101X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes. |
| Jan 06, 2019 | Tooradin, AS | VH-DGF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Norwood, CO | N3120S | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Marshall, TX | N23YR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Dec 03, 2018 | Reno, NV | N9003M | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a bird during a practice instrument approach. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Charlotte, NC | N8903X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 08, 2018 | Ontario, CA | N9914M | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during descent due to an incorrectly installed carburetor. |