Cessna 182P Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 365 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

365

All Events

173

Incidents

81

Minor

35

Serious

76

Fatal (130 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 02, 1991 LOVELOCK, NV N1315S Fatal (1) destroyed FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE, AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL SCAN.
Jul 24, 1991 REDSTONE, CO N20887 Fatal (1) destroyed AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF CLOUDS AND RAIN.
Sep 22, 1990 MARBLE, CO N9643G Fatal (1) destroyed
FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE PILOT (STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE…

FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE PILOT (STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) AND HER DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND DIVERSION OF THE CFI'S ATTENTION.

Jan 13, 1990 TOM'S PLACE, CA N5831J Fatal (3) destroyed
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND. FACT…

CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, SELF INDUCED PRESSURE, AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.

Jan 07, 1990 NAPA, CA N1283S Fatal (1) destroyed THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY EXECUTE THE PUBLISHED APPROACH AND MISSED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH MOUNTAINIOUS TERRAIN.
Nov 15, 1989 SLIDELL, LA N7351N Fatal (2) destroyed
THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFIC…

THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER THE WATER. FACTORS WERE: DARKNESS AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT PREVAILED.

Nov 02, 1989 DARLINGTON, SC N58735 Fatal (1) destroyed THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRPLANE UNDER THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Apr 05, 1989 STEAMBOAT SPRG., CO N7248N Fatal (1) destroyed
THE PLT'S FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE THE VFR FLIGHT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED IMC; AND THE PLT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS …

THE PLT'S FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE THE VFR FLIGHT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED IMC; AND THE PLT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Aug 17, 1987 MILNER, CO N1359S Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1987 ELLENVILLE, NY N722DD Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 21, 1987 CROSSVILLE, TN N5824J Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 15, 1986 DURAND, IL N21016 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1986 GOREVILLE, IL N9124M Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 15, 1986 BAY MINETTE, AL N52911 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 04, 1986 TENINO, WA N182FW Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1986 ELYRIA, OH N1523M Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 14, 1985 COTTONWOOD, AZ N7036S Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 28, 1984 BIG BEAR CITY, CA N5948J Fatal (5) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1984 GLEN CANYON, UT N1939M Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 07, 1984 CLARKSTOWN, NY N1516M Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1984 LIVERMORE, CA N91227 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 14, 1983 CLIMAX, CO N7292S Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 14, 1983 AUBURN, CA N333LK Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 06, 1983 WENDEN, AZ N5943J Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1982 CONYERS, GA N52333 Fatal (1) 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.
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