How many accidents has the Cessna 182H had?

The NTSB has recorded 76 events involving the Cessna 182H: 15 fatal, 7 serious, 15 minor injuries, and 39 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182H a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182H has 76 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182H Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 76 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

All Events

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (23 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Mar 23, 1991	PHOENIX, AZ	N1805X	Minor	substantial	THE DECISION OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO CONDUCT A SIMULATED POWER FAILURE EMERGENCY IN A MANNER WHICH WAS INAPPROPRIATE.
Dec 19, 1990	THOMPSON, UT	N2466X	Fatal (1)	destroyed	THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED DESCENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Aug 19, 1990	TEMECULA, CA	N2355X	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN HIS CONTINUING FLIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR.
Aug 10, 1990	WENATCHEE, WA	N2473X	Serious (1)	substantial	IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE OIL FILTER GASKET BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND SEIZURE OF THE ENGINE.
Nov 23, 1989	HOWELL, MI	N819CM	Minor	substantial	FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION DURING A CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE … FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION DURING A CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
May 18, 1989	WHITE MOUNTAIN, AK	N1997X	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY, WHICH WAS CLOSED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SNOW CRUSTED RUNWAY.
Nov 07, 1988	GREENSBORO, NC	N2358X	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1987	WILLCOX, AZ	N8411S	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1986	LAKE HAVASUCITY, AZ	N2302X	Serious (1)	substantial	Investigation pending
Jan 10, 1986	CROWN KING, AZ	N8535S	Serious (2)	substantial	Investigation pending
May 07, 1985	WAYNESBORO, VA	N8579S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1985	LETOHATCHEE, AL	N2431X	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1984	PROVO, UT	N8580S	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Nov 22, 1984	BASILE, LA	N1857X	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1984	TERRE HAUTE, IN	N8530S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1984	MURRAY, KY	N1936X	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1984	STONINGTON, ME	N2052X	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1984	ELKO, NV	N1828X	Fatal (1)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1983	PETERSBURG, AK	N1820X	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1983	KEOSAUQUA, IA	N2343X	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1983	HAYDEN, CO	N2971Y	Serious (1)	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 05, 1983	RUTH, CA	N2353X	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Feb 23, 1983	CHULUOTA, FL	N2081X	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1982	FORT FAIRFIELD, ME	N8558S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1982	NEW PORT RICHEY, FL	N8554S	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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