Cessna 182R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 168 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 1992 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | N5485N | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS HE TURNED AWAY FROM GROUND LIGHTS TOWARD UNLIGHTED TERRAIN. THE CLOUDS, FOG…THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS HE TURNED AWAY FROM GROUND LIGHTS TOWARD UNLIGHTED TERRAIN. THE CLOUDS, FOG, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITION WERE FACTORS. |
| Sep 09, 1990 | EVINGTON, VA | N4944H | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS FAILURE OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM. |
| May 22, 1990 | HIGHLAND, NC | N55AG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT IN IMC. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND POOR IN FLIGHT DECISION. |
| Nov 25, 1988 | GORMAN, CA | N5545N | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVAL…THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVALUATE REPORTED WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE FLIGHT ROUTE, THE CREWS ATTEMPT TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OVER CONFIDENCE OF THE CREW IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Oct 07, 1988 | SALINAS, CA | N1787R | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE…THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION, INSTRUMENT GO-AROUND PROCEDURES, AND THE CLOUD COVERED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Sep 18, 1988 | ZANESVILLE, OH | N9877C | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING, AND HIS OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY WHICH LED TO HIS REPEATED DECISIONS TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT IN …THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING, AND HIS OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY WHICH LED TO HIS REPEATED DECISIONS TO OPERATE HIS AIRCRAFT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FACT THAT THE PILOT HAD OPERATED THE AIRCRAFT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT INCIDENT ON NUMEROUS PREVIOUS OCCASIONS CONTRIBUTED TO HIS OVER CONFIDENCE/ EXPECTANCY ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 09, 1988 | GREENVILLE, ME | N6064C | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 1988 | GEORGETOWN, CO | N9545H | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 16, 1987 | AVENAL, CA | N3143E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 19, 1985 | BRYSON CITY, NC | N9547E | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 1985 | ODESSA, TX | N737ZL | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 19, 1985 | BURKES GARDEN, VA | N2370E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 1984 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N6612S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 14, 1984 | YORBA LINDA, CA | N9456H | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 1983 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | N5191E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 10, 1983 | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | N5134E | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 11, 1983 | CASA GRANDE, AZ | N5541N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 1982 | DAYTON, NV | N9968H | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |