Cessna 182L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 81 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2002 | Boca Raton, FL | N182JM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to perform a proper preflight inspection and refueling of the aircraft, resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel…The pilot's failure to perform a proper preflight inspection and refueling of the aircraft, resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with a road sign during the emergency landing. |
| Jan 22, 2002 | Trinidad, BL | CP-1541 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 2001 | Porter, TX | N42892 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 20, 2001 | Stromsburg, NE | N6412K | Incident | substantial |
the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crossw…the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusts. |
| Feb 05, 2001 | CANON CITY, CO | N42696 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb resulting from an excessively rich fuel/air mixture, which fouled the spark plugs. A factor was…The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb resulting from an excessively rich fuel/air mixture, which fouled the spark plugs. A factor was rough, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| May 25, 2000 | NOBLE, OK | N974SR | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. |
| Feb 14, 2000 | COULTERVILLE, CA | N3324R | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather after receiving hazardous weather advisories, which resulted in inadvertent flight into instru…The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather after receiving hazardous weather advisories, which resulted in inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions while attempting to maintain VFR conditions on top. The subsequent accumulation of structural icing required an emergency descent into conditions of low cloud ceilings and obscured mountains. |
| Aug 16, 1998 | ST. GEORGE, UT | N42631 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss o…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control. |
| Jul 10, 1998 | MACKINAC ISLAND, MI | N42184 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's impro…The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's improper use of flaps and his not performing a go-around. An additional factor was the pilot in command not using all available runway during landing roll. The fence post which the aircraft impacted was also a factor. |
| May 16, 1998 | MARLBOROUGH, MA | N42770 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. A related factor was the crosswind. |
| Mar 10, 1996 | WEEDSPORT, NY | N3407R | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's decision to takeoff on a closed snow-covered runway, and his inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor in the accident was the pi…the pilot's decision to takeoff on a closed snow-covered runway, and his inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flying experience. |
| Oct 25, 1995 | AUBURN, CA | N42712 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor. |
| Jul 16, 1995 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N42712 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 03, 1994 | FT. MCCLELLAN, AL | N3499R | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE LOW CEI…THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE LOW CEILING, FOG, AND DRIZZLE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. |
| Sep 02, 1994 | ARDMORE, OK | N3413R | Minor | substantial | THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND THE LOW CEILING. |
| Aug 18, 1994 | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | N3376R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT AND ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. |
| May 22, 1994 | MINEOLA, TX | N42EM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING TECHNIQUE. |
| Sep 13, 1993 | OXFORD, MA | N42233 | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE, AND HIS DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE DOWNDRA…THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE, AND HIS DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE DOWNDRAFT, THE GUSTING WINDS, AND THE SOFT RUNWAY. |
| Sep 03, 1993 | IDAHO FALLS, ID | N42708 | Incident | substantial | THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNFAVORABLE WIND DURING LANDING ROLL AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Aug 17, 1993 | MISSING, WA | N3106R | Fatal (2) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Jun 27, 1993 | AURORA, IL | N3119R | Incident | substantial | THE DISCONNECTED NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK (LANDING GEAR STEERING). DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 26, 1992 | VANCOUVER, WA | N42324 | Incident | substantial |
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FAILURE OF THE NO 5 PISTON, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LDG SITE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDI…THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FAILURE OF THE NO 5 PISTON, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LDG SITE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. |
| Aug 02, 1991 | MACON, NC | N3146R | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY SURFACE AT THE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY SURFACE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| May 10, 1991 | PORT HURON, MI | N2432Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE LANDING FLARE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS A FACTOR. |
| Nov 22, 1990 | KAMIAH, ID | N3167R | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. |