Cessna 182 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2779 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

2779

All Events

1535

Incidents

459

Minor

249

Serious

529

Fatal (1000 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Oct 14, 1988 BROOKLET, GA N2834Y Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 11, 1988 AKIACHAK, AK N449SA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1988 SPARTA, IL N4717D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1988 LEXINGTON, NC N736EK Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1988 SALINAS, CA N1787R Fatal (1) destroyed
THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE…

THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION, INSTRUMENT GO-AROUND PROCEDURES, AND THE CLOUD COVERED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Sep 29, 1988 BELLEVIEW, FL N9051G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1988 ZANESVILLE, OH N9877C Fatal (2) destroyed
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING, AND HIS OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY WHICH LED TO HIS REPEATED DECISIONS TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT IN …

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING, AND HIS OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY WHICH LED TO HIS REPEATED DECISIONS TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FACT THAT THE PILOT HAD OPERATED THE AIRCRAFT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT INCIDENT ON NUMEROUS PREVIOUS OCCASIONS CONTRIBUTED TO HIS OVER CONFIDENCE/ EXPECTANCY ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.
Sep 11, 1988 DETROIT LAKES, MN N2616R Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 10, 1988 CRESCENT CITY, CA N4834P Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 PISTON DUE TO PREEXISTING FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE PISTON.
Sep 09, 1988 GREENVILLE, ME N6064C Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1988 SEPTEMBER LAKE, AK N5369B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1988 HENDERSONVILLE, NC N2636R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1988 SPICEWOOD, TX N3163E Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1988 ANTELOPE WELLS, NM N3184C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1988 ST. LOUIS, MO N97076 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 28, 1988 DODGEVILLE, WI N728JS Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 23, 1988 Bamberg, SC N5797B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 12, 1988 GEORGETOWN, CO N9545H Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1988 WILDWOOD, NJ N20722 Minor substantial THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BUILDING AFTER IF EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY OIL DILUTION AND LOW ENGINE COMPRESSION.
Aug 08, 1988 CASPER, WY N182AD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 07, 1988 VERADALE, WA N71035 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 04, 1988 GUFFEY, CO N182VR Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 28, 1988 ELBERTA, AL N4090D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 22, 1988 CEDAR SPRINGS, MI N2859Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 22, 1988 BURLINGTON, WI N2486G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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