How many accidents has the Cessna 182Q had?

The NTSB has recorded 270 events involving the Cessna 182Q: 64 fatal, 23 serious, 33 minor injuries, and 150 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182Q a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182Q has 270 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182Q Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

270

All Events

150

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (121 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Aug 27, 1997	BULLHEAD CITY, AZ	N7586S	Incident	substantial	The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind,
Aug 18, 1997	BUTLER, AL	N86TC	Incident	substantial	The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing attempt after adding power to recover from a bounced landing.
Jun 25, 1997	SUGAR LAND, TX	N96TJ	Incident	substantial	the pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jan 04, 1997	CLEBURNE, TX	N4732N	Incident	substantial	the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the acc… the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and the dirt bank which was parallel to the runway.
Oct 08, 1996	MANZANITA, OR	N759RE	Incident	substantial	failure of pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions on final approach and attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to… failure of pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions on final approach and attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition.
Sep 12, 1996	Fayetteville, AR	N97685	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors were gust and the slick, mowed grass runway.
Apr 10, 1996	SILVER CITY, NM	N7559S	Incident	substantial	the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A Factor was the crosswind.
Mar 09, 1996	AVALON, CA	N7583S	Incident	substantial	the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a visual illusion due to rising terra… the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a visual illusion due to rising terrain at the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land.
Dec 26, 1995	FALLBROOK, CA	N97196	Incident	substantial	the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation (failure to ensuring the flight information publication was current); his selection of the wrong… the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation (failure to ensuring the flight information publication was current); his selection of the wrong runway for landing; his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during the landing; and his failure to go around, while there was still sufficient airspeed and runway available. The tailwind was a related factor.
Aug 26, 1995	GEORGETOWN, CA	N759YV	Incident	substantial	the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions.
Apr 15, 1995	PALO ALTO, CA	N228PP	Incident	substantial	inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the private pilot, and failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that directional control of the… inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the private pilot, and failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained. The gusty/crosswind (weather) condition was a related factor.
Mar 21, 1995	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	N759LH	Incident	substantial	The pilot-in-command's improper landing touchdown and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Dec 02, 1993	GRAND CANYON, AZ	N94596	Incident	substantial	the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.
Jun 17, 1993	RANDOLPH CENTER, VT	N5091N	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SOFT/W… THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SOFT/WET RUNWAY.
May 23, 1993	HARTSELLE, AL	N47GE	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING.
May 15, 1993	CONCORD, CA	N735HD	Incident	substantial	THE PASSENGER/DUAL STUDENT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
Mar 01, 1993	GETTYSBURG, PA	N95747	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE PILOT'S DECISION W… THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE PILOT'S DECISION WAS THE INADEQUATE REPORT OF THE RUNWAY'S CONDITION.
Aug 22, 1992	CRESTED BUTTE, CO	N735JN	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING, AND THE USE OF A FLAP SETTING LESS THAN A LANDING FLAP CONFIGURATION.
Aug 12, 1992	FT. PAYNE, AL	N4852N	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE, IN THAT HE FAILED TO RAISE THE FLAPS FOLLOWING THE SHORT FIELD LANDING, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PILOT'S INFORMATION MANUA… THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE, IN THAT HE FAILED TO RAISE THE FLAPS FOLLOWING THE SHORT FIELD LANDING, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PILOT'S INFORMATION MANUAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE TALL GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE ELEVATOR, AND THE WET SOD RUNWAY.
Jul 29, 1992	AFTON, WY	N4906N	Incident	substantial	THE PREMATURE LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT.
Jul 18, 1992	MONTAGUE, CA	N97799	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Jul 07, 1992	MELSTONE, MT	N97046	Incident	substantial	INADEQUATE IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS SELECTED, ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AND A GO AROUND WAS NOT P… INADEQUATE IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS SELECTED, ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AND A GO AROUND WAS NOT PERFORMED.
Jun 17, 1992	MCCALL, ID	N95710	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING AND OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY.
Jan 02, 1992	EUSTIS, FL	N7582S	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE RESULTING IN UNDERSHOOTING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.
Jun 25, 1991	WATSONVILLE, CA	N759KM	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTY WINDS, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE CO… THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTY WINDS, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.

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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