Cessna 182P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 365 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1998 | PAYSON, AZ | N52748 | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 11, 1997 | CHATHAM, MA | N20710 | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The tail wind component and an encounter with a ditch were related factors. |
| Oct 19, 1997 | THOMPSONS, TX | N10DG | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected carburetor float due to improper maintenance. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a f…The loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected carburetor float due to improper maintenance. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Aug 10, 1997 | ARRIBA, CO | N182WJ | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to properly plan the flight and determine the field conditions before landing. The soft runway condition was a related factor. |
| Aug 03, 1997 | OSHKOSH, WI | N125MW | Incident | substantial | wake turbulence from another airplane encountered at an altitude which precluded regaining control of the airplane by the pilot. |
| Jun 25, 1997 | YAKIMA, WA | N9932E | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain. |
| May 24, 1997 | WENTWORTH, NH | N20892 | Incident | substantial | Pilot's inadequate preflight planning to determine the suitability of an unimproved field for landing. |
| May 04, 1997 | MOBILE, AL | N1530M | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a collis…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with a runway light. |
| Dec 31, 1996 | FULLERTON, CA | N9003M | Incident | substantial |
Fuel system water contamination due to the failure of both pilots to purge all water from the fuel system prior to departure. Contributing factors we…Fuel system water contamination due to the failure of both pilots to purge all water from the fuel system prior to departure. Contributing factors were: failure of the mechanic conducting the recent annual inspection to identify and replace a deteriorated fuel cap O-ring. |
| Sep 22, 1996 | DRIGGS, ID | N9017M | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent …the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind and soft terrain beside the runway. |
| Sep 07, 1996 | CAHOKIA, IL | N6590M | Incident | substantial |
the pilot misjudged his planned approach during the precautionary landing and the failed to obtain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the …the pilot misjudged his planned approach during the precautionary landing and the failed to obtain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the loose oil filler cap, the uneven terrain on which the landing was made, the runway lights which were contacted, and the pilot's anxiety concerning the loss of oil and its effect on possible engine problems. |
| Jun 26, 1996 | WHITE MARSH, MD | N40007 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the pilot's improperly planned approach. |
| Apr 27, 1996 | FORDYCE, AR | N20737 | Incident | destroyed | the pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach. |
| Feb 17, 1996 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | N9901M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot not following procedures and directives in that he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. The factors were carburet…The pilot not following procedures and directives in that he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. The factors were carburetor icing weather conditions and lack of suitable terrain for landing. |
| Oct 20, 1995 | KINGSTON, OK | N9812E | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts. Factors were the gusts and the dark night conditions. |
| Jun 26, 1995 | SUSANVILLE, CA | N9148M | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. |
| May 19, 1995 | FRENCH LICK, IN | N52830 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's not attaining a recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were high obstructions, and the pilot's intentional precautionary landing on rou…the pilot's not attaining a recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were high obstructions, and the pilot's intentional precautionary landing on rough/uneven and soft terrain. |
| Apr 25, 1995 | FORT PAYNE, AL | N20841 | Incident | substantial |
THE INAEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY BOTH PILOTS. FACTORS WERE THE RADIO RECEPTION DIFFICULTIES OF THE 152 PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAKE POSITION REPORTS WHIL…THE INAEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY BOTH PILOTS. FACTORS WERE THE RADIO RECEPTION DIFFICULTIES OF THE 152 PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAKE POSITION REPORTS WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A LANDING, AND THE FAILURE OF THE 182 PILOT TO HAVE A SAFETY OBSERVER WHILE CONDUCTING VISUAL INSTRUMENT-PROCEDURES. |
| Mar 11, 1995 | ALABASTER, AL | N6236F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN A TAKEOFF WITH THE CONTROL WHEEL LOCK INSTALLED. |
| Oct 22, 1994 | BREMEN, IN | N9878E | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, excessive airspeed, the rough terrain and t…the pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, excessive airspeed, the rough terrain and the powerlines. |
| Sep 02, 1994 | MESA, AZ | N58645 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft prior to a start attempt by handpropping. |
| Aug 30, 1994 | YAMHILL, OR | N1316S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: AN INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Aug 09, 1994 | NAMPA, ID | N20818 | Incident | substantial |
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO VERIFY THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION DURING THE APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PU…FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO VERIFY THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION DURING THE APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PUBLISHED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE-OUT SITUATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS A TRANSMISSION WIRE. |
| May 29, 1994 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N8488M | Incident | substantial | AN IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, WHO WAS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, AT THE TIME IT WAS DAMAGED. |
| Apr 23, 1994 | KAHOKA, MO | N1483M | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE WIND CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE WIND CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE. |