Cessna 182D Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 60 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.

60

All Events

36

Incidents

4

Minor

4

Serious

15

Fatal (26 fatalities)

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
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.
← Cessna 182D For Sale All Cessna Models
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database · About our data
View 4 Cessna 182D for sale ↓