Cessna 182P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 365 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2004 | Monticello, UT | N400DH | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes. |
| Mar 07, 2004 | Nashville, TN | N325LA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and propeller strike of the runway. |
| Mar 07, 2004 | Hanksville, UT | N29821 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident was the soft, dirt road. |
| Feb 22, 2004 | Titusville, PA | N7388N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank. |
| Jan 11, 2004 | Baudette, MN | N5787J | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the…The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions. |
| Dec 15, 2003 | Watsonville, CA | N1595M | Minor | destroyed |
a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the p…a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's failure to comply with the appropriate Airworthiness Directive. |
| Nov 02, 2003 | Santa Elena, VE | YV-933P | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 22, 2003 | Versailles, MO | N74LW | Minor | substantial |
The pilot touched down with excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the wet runway, the wet grass that the airplane …The pilot touched down with excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the wet runway, the wet grass that the airplane traveled onto, and the ditch which the airplane contacted. |
| Sep 17, 2003 | St. Louis, MO | N9072M | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Aug 05, 2003 | Antonito, CO | N1344S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the …The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the trees, and the mountainous terrain. |
| Jul 18, 2003 | Tampa, FL | N9913E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot. |
| Apr 25, 2003 | North Las Vegas, NV | N43VB | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty cross wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 16, 2003 | Blacksburg, VA | N21520 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 01, 2003 | Eufaula, AL | N696SP | Incident | minor | Fatigue failure of end rib for the left canard flap. |
| Feb 22, 2003 | So. Charleston, WV | N21408 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind. |
| Nov 12, 2002 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N1835M | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper power management during the short-field landing procedure, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Sep 05, 2002 | Kirbyville, TX | N41CW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's physical impairment due to a previous head injury which resulted in his becoming disoriented. A contributing factor was the lack of suita…The pilot's physical impairment due to a previous head injury which resulted in his becoming disoriented. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. |
| Aug 04, 2002 | Cascade, ID | N58818 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate decision and his improper setting of the propeller controls. Contributing factors were a tailwind, high density altitude, and …The pilot's inadequate decision and his improper setting of the propeller controls. Contributing factors were a tailwind, high density altitude, and swampy terrain. |
| Aug 02, 2002 | Mokelumne Hill, CA | N8290G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended flap setting of 40 degrees, which resulted i…The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended flap setting of 40 degrees, which resulted in an undershoot short of the runway. Factors include the runway's upslope and short length, which likely created the visual illusion of being high during the approach. |
| May 30, 2002 | Roosevelt, AZ | N79107 | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout after making a precautionary landing precipitated by an electrical system…Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout after making a precautionary landing precipitated by an electrical system failure. |
| May 28, 2002 | Pleasanton, CA | N52404 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate prefl…The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the low ceilings, and the dark night conditions. |
| May 07, 2002 | Boulder City, NV | N425Q | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to lean the mixture properly resulting in a partial loss of power. |
| Dec 21, 2001 | Elkhart, IN | N58797 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which th…The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck. |
| Oct 13, 2001 | Sulfur Creek, ID | N20877 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include the pilot's excessive rotation attitude, and soft/wet …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include the pilot's excessive rotation attitude, and soft/wet terrain conditions. |
| Jul 26, 2001 | Bountiful, UT | N21042 | Minor | destroyed |
the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pi…the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pilot. |