Cessna 182H Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 76 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2021 | Bountiful, UT | N8477S | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising …The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their failure to recognize the danger due to mountain obscuration caused by thick haze and smoke. |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Las Cruces, NM | N8338S | Fatal (2) | substantial | Controlled flight into terrain in dark night conditions. |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Stanley, ID | N2404X | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visi…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area of known low visibility. |
| Jun 21, 2003 | Cushing, OK | N8548S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. |
| Jan 11, 2003 | Parker, AZ | N8567S | Fatal (2) | substantial |
failure of both pilot's to see and avoid one another while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the inability of the Cess…failure of both pilot's to see and avoid one another while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the inability of the Cessna pilot to communicate on the CTAF frequency due to the limitations of his radios. |
| Mar 28, 1998 | MISSING, | N8460S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Undetermined. |
| Mar 23, 1996 | EAST JORDAN, MI | N8427S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the …the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | PLYMOUTH, MI | N8470S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
CARBURETOR ICE, AND IMPROPER USE OF (OR FAILURE TO USE) THE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING (WEATHER) CONDITI…CARBURETOR ICE, AND IMPROPER USE OF (OR FAILURE TO USE) THE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING (WEATHER) CONDITIONS, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 01, 1993 | CLEAR LAKE RES, CA | N8397S | Fatal (1) | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, WHILE PERFORMING A LOW-ALTITUDE MANEUVER (TURN) OVER WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUN GLAR…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, WHILE PERFORMING A LOW-ALTITUDE MANEUVER (TURN) OVER WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUN GLARE, HAZE, GLASSY CONDITION OF THE WATER, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES (VISUAL PERCEPTION) FOR THE PILOT TO JUDGE ALTITUDE AND KEEP REFERENCE TO THE HORIZON. |
| Sep 23, 1993 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | N1982X | Fatal (1) | substantial | the pilot's sudden incapacation due to a fatal heart attack. |
| Dec 19, 1990 | THOMPSON, UT | N2466X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED DESCENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 24, 1985 | LETOHATCHEE, AL | N2431X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 02, 1984 | PROVO, UT | N8580S | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 1984 | ELKO, NV | N1828X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 23, 1983 | CHULUOTA, FL | N2081X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |