Cessna 182Q Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 270 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | Cashmere, WA | N759NB | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident …The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition. |
| May 26, 2023 | Kingman, AZ | N94599 | Serious (1) | minor |
The failure of the passenger to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane’s propeller and the determination to let the passenger exit the …The failure of the passenger to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane’s propeller and the determination to let the passenger exit the airplane with the engine running. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | St Ignatius, MT | N25WX | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Buffalo, WY | N97878 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to set the proper flap position before the short field takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| 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. |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Taisha, EC | HC-BGA | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 2005 | Grand Junction, CO | N735AC | Serious (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A co…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing. |
| Aug 22, 2004 | Lamar, OK | N10HP | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the low altitude and high wind. |
| Jun 15, 2002 | Deer Valley, AZ | N33PA | Serious (2) | substantial |
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff initial climb, and, the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while mane…a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff initial climb, and, the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway, which resulted in a stall. |
| Aug 12, 2001 | Savannah, GA | N4916N | Serious (1) | substantial |
The delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resul…The delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm. |
| Jun 23, 2001 | Houston, TX | N4834N | Serious (1) | substantial | the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Jun 21, 1999 | RISING SUN, MD | N937FB | Serious (1) | destroyed | The failure of the connecting rod end bolts, due to an overtemperature condition. |
| Apr 08, 1996 | BOERNE, TX | XBCHP | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to use all of available runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's overconfid…The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to use all of available runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in the ability of the airplane, the high density altitude, the tailwind, and trees at the departure end of the runway. |
| Dec 18, 1993 | DALHART, TX | N96591 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| May 20, 1992 | PORT SULPHUR, LA | N735SW | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT PLANNED THE APPROACH WITH A TAILWIND AND DID NOT ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE DELAYED ABORTED LANDIN…THE PILOT PLANNED THE APPROACH WITH A TAILWIND AND DID NOT ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE DELAYED ABORTED LANDING. |
| Mar 14, 1992 | MUNISING, MI | N96381 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION TO REMOVE WATER FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. |
| Nov 10, 1990 | PACOIMA, CA | N759ED | Serious (3) | destroyed | AN ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Apr 11, 1986 | LANSING, IL | N94531 | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 1985 | FOLLETT, TX | N9457 | Serious (1) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 20, 1985 | ABILENE, TX | N735QN | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 14, 1985 | WAPITI, WY | N759WB | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 1983 | NEAR PEAK, OR | N759XP | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 16, 1982 | CAMP VERDE, AZ | N96732 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |