Cessna 182D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 60 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | South Lake Tahoe, CA | N8718X | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart on and continue a flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument metrological conditions,…The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart on and continue a flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument metrological conditions, icing, and hazardous wind conditions that exceeded the airplanes performance capabilities and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Wellington, NV | N9078X | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in contro…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Bondurant, WY | N61LN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering around weather. |
| Feb 24, 2006 | Weyers Cave, VA | N9178X | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a col…The pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor in this accident was the night light conditions. |
| Jan 01, 2006 | Heber, AZ | N182GV | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors included the pilot's lack of night flying experience and the dar…the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors included the pilot's lack of night flying experience and the dark night. |
| Nov 17, 2002 | NewPhiladelphia, OH | N9964T | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing, and to conduct an intentional flight into known icing conditions, with an airplane no…The pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing, and to conduct an intentional flight into known icing conditions, with an airplane not equipped for that flight, and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the clouds and icing conditions, and the pilot's impairment due to drugs. |
| Jul 09, 1999 | BIG CREEK, ID | N8761X | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during approach. Factors included high density altitude conditions and high terrain, which ob…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during approach. Factors included high density altitude conditions and high terrain, which obstructed view of the runway and limited maneuvering space in the traffic pattern. |
| Sep 05, 1993 | LUCILE, ID | N9995T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR. |
| Nov 11, 1990 | WALKER, MI | N9075X | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, INDUCTI…VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, INDUCTION AIR FILTER ICING, EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION. |
| May 15, 1990 | NUMIDIA, PA | N8757X | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE GROUND IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTI…INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE GROUND IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT IN DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN. |
| Nov 30, 1987 | SOUTH HILL, VA | N8886X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 1987 | MARINE CITY, MI | N275T | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 1986 | LAS VEGAS, NM | N83F | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 1986 | STIBNITE, ID | N8778X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 1984 | AKRON, IA | N8783X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |