Cessna 182Q Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2015 | Honesdale, PA | N759EB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. |
| Mar 17, 2015 | El Paso, TX | N735KF | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into …The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Nov 23, 2014 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N97347 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind. |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Warren, ID | N624M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and…The pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway. |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Big Creek, ID | N132K | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s execution of a traffic pattern that did not put the airplane in position for a normal final approach and the pilot’s decision to continue …The pilot’s execution of a traffic pattern that did not put the airplane in position for a normal final approach and the pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt instead of initiating a go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to prevent ground impact. |
| Nov 01, 2013 | Braggadocio, MO | N94371 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over. |
| Oct 27, 2013 | Wauchula, FL | N725AS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Big Bear, CA | N759UP | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway. |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Goodhue, MN | N94303 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Bellview, TX | N735BV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the approach and landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Fort Thomas, KY | N735FJ | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to periodically add engine power during an extended descent in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in insufficient carbure…The pilot’s failure to periodically add engine power during an extended descent in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in insufficient carburetor heat, the gradual build-up of carburetor ice, and the subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 20, 2012 | McCall, ID | N735KV | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s selection of the wrong route while flying in mountainous terrain at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the airplane im…The flight instructor’s selection of the wrong route while flying in mountainous terrain at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain when the increase in elevation exceeded the airplane’s climb performance. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Three Lakes, WI | N1DV | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in …The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in flying light airplanes. |
| Nov 07, 2011 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | N4701N | Fatal (3) | substantial | The pilot's continued cruise flight into cloudy conditions at night, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Alton, UT | N79ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in insufficient altitude to clear obstructions. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Holly Springs, MS | N759ZS | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during tak…The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during takeoff initial climb. |
| Oct 02, 2010 | Sparta, MI | N759BJ | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night takeoff. |
| Sep 04, 2010 | Virginia Beach, VA | N812KT | Minor | substantial | A total loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Taisha, EC | HC-BGA | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Fallbrook, CA | N735KL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Sep 24, 2009 | Houma, LA | N96894 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Jul 07, 2009 | Ballinger, TX | N7589S | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. |
| May 01, 2009 | Puyallup, WA | N382CH | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel levels in the tanks, and, his failure to select th…A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel levels in the tanks, and, his failure to select the proper fuel tank. |
| Mar 28, 2009 | Sedona, AZ | N97467 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a full-stop landing attempt. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to…The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a full-stop landing attempt. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft was properly configured for landing, his not initiating a go-around, and a malfunction in one of the main landing gear braking systems. |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Lexington, KY | N4871N | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. |