How many accidents has the Cessna 182A had?

The NTSB has recorded 204 events involving the Cessna 182A: 22 fatal, 22 serious, 44 minor injuries, and 116 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182A a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182A has 204 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182A Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 204 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

204

All Events

116

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (43 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Sep 08, 1991	GRANTS PASS, OR	N3974D	Incident	substantial	PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOTION SICKNESS OF THE PASSENGER, WET GRAS… PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOTION SICKNESS OF THE PASSENGER, WET GRASS RUNWAY, THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO LAND AT THE ACCIDENT AIRPORT, AND THE DITCH.
Jul 05, 1991	MENOMONEE FALLS, WI	N4735D	Incident	substantial	THE FATIGUE INDUCED PROPELLER BLADE FAILURE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE OPERATOR'S DELAYED PROPELLER OVERHAUL.
May 17, 1991	MEAD, WA	N5048D	Incident	substantial	CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUAT… CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOT NOT USING THE CARBURETOR HEAR. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Jan 23, 1991	WARM SPRINGS, GA	N4718D	Incident	substantial	AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RELATED TO THE ALTERNATOR FROM AN UNDETERMINED SOURCE.
Jan 12, 1991	CHADRON, NE	N6082B	Incident	substantial	AN ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Dec 02, 1990	BURNS, OR	N4005D	Incident	substantial	THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE WHEN THE PILOT DELAYED THE USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Jun 16, 1990	GEORGETOWN, CA	N2170G	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY WIND CON… THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, AND HER IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY.
Jun 02, 1990	TEKOA, WA	N4944D	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE DESCENDING FOR LANDING IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
Jun 20, 1989	TYONEK, AK	N9926B	Incident	substantial	SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN BY THE PILOT. PROBABLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE SOFT SAND AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
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 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.
Oct 21, 1988	LA BELLE, FL	N4930D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 28, 1988	ELBERTA, AL	N4090D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 31, 1987	LAVEEN, AZ	N3804D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 31, 1987	SUNNYSIDE, WA	N6133B	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 24, 1987	STRATHMORE, CA	N3884D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 18, 1987	WARM SPRINGS, GA	N169DP	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
May 16, 1987	TALKEETNA, AK	N4600W	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 12, 1986	KING CITY, CA	N4823D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1986	DAVIS CITY, IA	N4773D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
May 14, 1986	WINTER HAVEN, FL	N6155B	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
May 02, 1986	KENANSVILLE, NC	N5334N	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986	DEATH VALLEY, CA	N5925B	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Feb 22, 1986	DECATUR, TX	N4071D	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1985	TROY, MT	N5145D	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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