Cessna 182B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 96 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2002 | Hartwood, VA | N2718G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 24, 2002 | Ellington, CT | N2516G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during an emergency landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent forced landing to a cornfield. A …The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during an emergency landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent forced landing to a cornfield. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Jun 02, 2002 | Littlestown, PA | N2555G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. |
| Jul 28, 2001 | Headland, AL | N7202E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reaso…The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude to avoid obstacles when engine power was lost a second time. |
| Mar 15, 2001 | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | N2502G | Incident | substantial |
The failure of a propeller actuator pin that resulted in an engine vibration and the loss of thrust. The airplane nosed over during the emergency lan…The failure of a propeller actuator pin that resulted in an engine vibration and the loss of thrust. The airplane nosed over during the emergency landing roll. A factor was rough/uneven terrain. |
| Jan 18, 2001 | Piedmont, KS | N2371G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude maneuvering and the transmission wire. |
| May 29, 2000 | LAUREL, MT | N66KJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. Wet and soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional cont…The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. Wet and soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll were factors. |
| Oct 25, 1999 | ATLANTA, ID | N7244E | Incident | substantial | Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. |
| Aug 20, 1999 | HOUSTON, TX | N7277E | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management. |
| Jul 07, 1999 | WATKINS, CO | N7289E | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind. |
| Jun 06, 1999 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N2276G | Incident | substantial | Failure of the nose landing gear scissors bolt for undetermined reasons. |
| May 02, 1999 | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | N2424G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's disregard of the adverse weather forecast, and his flight into known adverse weather by flying into instrument meteorological conditions. …The pilot's disregard of the adverse weather forecast, and his flight into known adverse weather by flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included low ceilings, obscuration, and icing conditions, and the mountainous, rising terrain. |
| Feb 06, 1999 | OZONA, TX | N54FC | Fatal (5) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain clearance from terrain during initial climb after take off. A contributing factor was the dark night. |
| Jan 17, 1999 | HONOBIA, OK | N8433T | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason. |
| Sep 17, 1998 | BIG CREEK, ID | N7179E | Incident | substantial | An animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport. |
| Oct 12, 1997 | PALMER, AK | N7269E | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjudging the touchdown point, which resulted in landing short of the sand bar and the airplane nosing over. |
| Sep 07, 1997 | MADERA, CA | N81MK | Minor | substantial |
fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to compute the fuel required and the fuel available. The pilot's decision to extend his downwind beyond gl…fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to compute the fuel required and the fuel available. The pilot's decision to extend his downwind beyond gliding distance of the runway after entering the traffic pattern was a factor in this accident. |
| Sep 07, 1997 | PARIS, TN | N2794G | Incident | substantial | Temporary loss of engine power for undetermined reasons res ulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. |
| Jul 06, 1997 | MEDFORD, NJ | N166KM | Incident | destroyed | An inflight engine fire of undetermined origin. |
| Apr 10, 1997 | TULLAHOMA, TN | N2515G | Serious (1) | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure o…Fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to divert to an alternate airport while en route after recognizing that the fuel consumed was greater than the planned amount for the flight duration. |
| Sep 22, 1996 | HANOVER, PA | N2731G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Related factors were: darkness, the l…the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Related factors were: darkness, the lack of usable runway lights, and the road grading equipment parked 50 feet from the edge of the grass runway. |
| Aug 10, 1996 | SANTA ANA, CA | N2487G | Incident | substantial | Improper fuel management by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the aircraft's fuel supply. |
| Jul 29, 1996 | METALINE FALLS, WA | N2793G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The inadvertent porpoise was a related factor. |
| Oct 22, 1995 | LEBANON, ME | N2754G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper use of the mixture control which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. |
| Dec 31, 1994 | RANCHO CUCAMONG, CA | N2569G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain. |