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 13, 1991 | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ | N6212T | Incident | substantial | A DETACHED HELI COIL FROM THE NUMBER 6 CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. |
| Jun 18, 1991 | DOTHAN, AL | N851CA | Incident | substantial | LACK OF SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO ALLOWED A DUAL STUDENT TO MAKE A HARD LANDING. |
| Dec 09, 1990 | LANSING, IL | N756ZQ | Incident | substantial |
EXCESSIVE LOWERING OF FLAPS RESULTED IN AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT BEING MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT..INADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH AND SUBSEQUEN…EXCESSIVE LOWERING OF FLAPS RESULTED IN AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT BEING MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT..INADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A GUSTY CROSSWIND AND A DELAYED GO-AROUND BY THE PILOT. |
| Dec 09, 1990 | ORLANDO, FL | N5157T | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. |
| 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 24, 1990 | SALINA, KS | N7311S | Incident | substantial | GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED NOT IDENTIFIED, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| 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. |
| May 20, 1990 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | N4850S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. |
| Sep 17, 1989 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N7346X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT'S ANXIETY AND/OR APPREHENSION ABOUT A SUSPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, AND HIS ATTENTION BEI…THE PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT'S ANXIETY AND/OR APPREHENSION ABOUT A SUSPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, AND HIS ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED BY OTHER TRAFFIC WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Aug 19, 1989 | WARREN, VT | N9335E | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| May 28, 1989 | TUTWILER, MS | N2739C | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH A DUST DEVIL WHILE ON THE GROUND. |
| May 24, 1989 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N999HP | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW WARNINGS PROVIDED BY A NOTAM & FLAGS ON THE TAXIWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE DITCH. |
| Feb 25, 1989 | FT. MADISON, IA | N4314R | Incident | substantial | AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT THAT CAUSED AN IN FLIGHT FIRE. |
| 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 |
| Sep 01, 1988 | ANTELOPE WELLS, NM | N3184C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 1988 | SPICEWOOD, TX | N3163E | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 1988 | DODGEVILLE, WI | N728JS | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 1988 | GEORGETOWN, CO | N9545H | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 24, 1988 | TAMPA, FL | N9658X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 1988 | GARDEN CITY, TX | N9836H | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 01, 1988 | DAVIS, CA | N400BT | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |