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 12, 1989 | WATSONVILLE, CA | N42005 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIND SOCK POLE. THE PROXIMITY OF THE WIND SOCK (ARPT FACILITY)…THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIND SOCK POLE. THE PROXIMITY OF THE WIND SOCK (ARPT FACILITY) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Mar 11, 1989 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N182BH | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITION…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS (POWER LINES & VEHICLES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Mar 09, 1989 | TOOELE, UT | N3613U | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE QUARTERING C…INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE QUARTERING CROSSWIND, GUSTS, AND LACK OF PILOT EXPERIENCE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Mar 04, 1989 | UPLAND, CA | N42859 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ACHIEVE PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY PRIOR TO LANDING TOUCHDOWN. |
| Mar 03, 1989 | ROBSTOWN, TX | N735EZ | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT DELAYED FLIGHT TO AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION, CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), EXPERIENCED SPATIAL DISORIENTA…THE PILOT DELAYED FLIGHT TO AN ALTERNATE DESTINATION, CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), EXPERIENCED SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, DARK NIGHT, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Feb 26, 1989 | TEMPLE, TX | N5010D | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY O FUEL. |
| Feb 25, 1989 | FT. MADISON, IA | N4314R | Incident | substantial | AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT THAT CAUSED AN IN FLIGHT FIRE. |
| Feb 25, 1989 | SPARTA, IL | N4717D | Incident | substantial |
POOR AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WHICH RESULTED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI BEING BLOCKED BY THE DUCT TAPE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRA…POOR AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WHICH RESULTED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI BEING BLOCKED BY THE DUCT TAPE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN ON WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. |
| Feb 22, 1989 | BROWNSVILLE, TX | N3826D | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE SUNGLARE AR…THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE SUNGLARE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Feb 15, 1989 | ADALANTO, CA | N8923T | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT WAS INATTENTIVE, DID NOT MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY AND DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAKEOFF. |
| Feb 11, 1989 | BALDWIN, WI | N4028D | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GO AROUND WHEN HE LANDED LONG WITH TOO MUCH SPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S EXCE…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GO AROUND WHEN HE LANDED LONG WITH TOO MUCH SPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, THE CROSSWIND, SNOWY/ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS, AND THE SNOWBANK. |
| Jan 31, 1989 | N. BONNEVILLE, WA | N3254Y | Incident | substantial |
SOME FORM OF CARBURETOR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PLANNED FORCED LANDING A…SOME FORM OF CARBURETOR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PLANNED FORCED LANDING APPROACH BY THE PLT WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE LANDING SHORT OF THE DESIRED LANDING SITE. |
| Jan 18, 1989 | COLUMBUS, OH | N735VZ | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARED AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION. |
| Jan 14, 1989 | HAMILTON, OH | N21531 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDITIONS CONDUCI…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE. |
| Dec 10, 1988 | OCALA, FL | N9261X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 05, 1988 | VIDALIA, GA | N9107M | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 03, 1988 | GARNETT, KS | N5851B | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 25, 1988 | GORMAN, CA | N5545N | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVAL…THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVALUATE REPORTED WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE FLIGHT ROUTE, THE CREWS ATTEMPT TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OVER CONFIDENCE OF THE CREW IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Nov 22, 1988 | THOMASTON, GA | N5473B | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 1988 | PAGE, AZ | N42908 | Serious (2) | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN…FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Nov 11, 1988 | EL PASO, TX | N2721G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 07, 1988 | GREENSBORO, NC | N2358X | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 29, 1988 | OKEECHOBEE, FL | N2911F | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 21, 1988 | LA BELLE, FL | N4930D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 19, 1988 | PEKIN, IL | N5711B | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |