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 02, 2021 | San Felix do Xingu, BR | PT-BXV | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Rockingham, NC | N42714 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a runway excursion. |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Stowe, PA | N6327F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | N939CP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a …Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a subsequent loss of engine power on approach for landing. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Rockwall, TX | N7306H | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines…The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a misaligned crossarm on the weather reporting station. |
| Nov 07, 2020 | Durango, OF | XB-QOX | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Lebanon, OH | N3537C | Incident | substantial | Improper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Cheworez, OF | Z-YXY | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Spearfish, SD | N97875 | Incident | substantial | The snowplow driver’s failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane. |
| Oct 04, 2020 | Beechhurst, NY | N6506M | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s selection of a landing area that provided inadequate distance from obstacles and his subsequent decision to abort the landing with inadequ…The pilot’s selection of a landing area that provided inadequate distance from obstacles and his subsequent decision to abort the landing with inadequate takeoff distance available, which resulted in a high-speed collision with a concrete bulkhead. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind, which degraded the airplane’s performance and handling characteristics. |
| Oct 03, 2020 | Byers, CO | N9901E | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Minas City, OF | CX-AYE | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Lincolnton, GA | N2601Q | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude. |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Island Park, ID | N756RA | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. |
| Sep 21, 2020 | King Salmon, AK | N182KT | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue fracture failure of the left main landing gear U-bolt during landing, which resulted in the collapse and separation of the left main landi…The fatigue fracture failure of the left main landing gear U-bolt during landing, which resulted in the collapse and separation of the left main landing gear spring. |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Hollywood, FL | N234ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a collision with airport lights and a sign. |
| Sep 08, 2020 | Palmer, AK | N2625Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s excessive airspeed during landing and improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Sep 07, 2020 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | N8885X | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with trees and terrain. |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Millington, MD | N3707U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attemptin…The pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land. |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Odessa, TX | N710NA | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Savannah, GA | N21488 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Cascade, ID | N92403 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a del…The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a delayed go around. |
| Aug 02, 2020 | Steiermark, AU | OE-DON | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Clearwater, OR | N9747H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper pitch attitude during the soft-field landing roll, which resulted in the tail striking the runway. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Pottstown, PA | N4092D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvat…The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |