Cessna 182R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 168 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2025 | Cottonville, IA | N4609S | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 01, 2023 | Olathe, KS | N357HT | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Minto, AK | N6266E | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Las Animas, CO | N9393H | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuri…The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuring a go-around was performed at the onset of a stall warning. |
| Jun 09, 2022 | Anchorage, AK | N9209H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Tuskegee, AL | N9388X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Rockwall, TX | N7306H | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines…The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a misaligned crossarm on the weather reporting station. |
| Oct 12, 2015 | Abilene, TX | N9736H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's diverted attention while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post. |
| Apr 03, 2015 | Fort Myers, FL | N9490X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Santa Fe, NM | N9611H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airsp…The pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed shortly after takeoff, the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Pine Bluff, AR | N9836H | Incident | substantial | The inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions. |
| Jun 07, 2013 | Micoxtla, MX | N6241H | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 25, 2013 | Alpine, WY | N9760H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of aircraft control during landing. |
| Aug 31, 2012 | St. Johns, AZ | N5458N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to establish the…The pilot’s delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to establish the proper glidepath and airspeed on final approach and his improper use of flaps during the go-around. |
| Jun 06, 2012 | Hilo, HI | N73466 | Incident | substantial | The damage to the engine firewall for a reason that was undetermined because the damage was not reported when it occurred. |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Mescalero, NM | N9408X | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's intentional attempt to fly into adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot's intentional attempt to fly into adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience. |
| Oct 27, 2011 | Lexington, OR | N6545E | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and terrain clearance on a dark night during the approach to landing. |
| Jul 14, 2010 | Thayer, IN | N9797H | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel supply prior to takeoff. |
| Mar 27, 2010 | San Francisco, CA | N9870E | Incident | — |
The local controller's issuance of a takeoff clearance to the Boeing 777 without ensuring that approved separation would exist with the Cessna 182. Co…The local controller's issuance of a takeoff clearance to the Boeing 777 without ensuring that approved separation would exist with the Cessna 182. Contributing to the incident were tower procedures that permitted transitioning aircraft to cross the runway 28 departure corridor at low altitude while runways 28L/R were in use. |
| Jan 18, 2010 | Corvallis, OR | N702 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist. |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Pittstown, NJ | N9412X | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Redding, CA | N8280E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. |
| Aug 20, 2007 | Dayton, WY | N6109N | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Con…the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to follow operational procedures regarding altitudes flown. |
| Jul 10, 2007 | Montpelier, VT | N9890H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Tok, AK | N6110T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb. |