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. |
| 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. |
| May 25, 2013 | Alpine, WY | N9760H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of aircraft control during landing. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Oct 31, 2006 | Toms River, NJ | N6362T | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a landing …The private pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a landing short of the runway. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Oct 17, 2006 | Dexter, MO | N873MP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper runway selection for landing and the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the tailwind. |
| Sep 07, 2006 | Shelton, WA | N5482T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to a practice soft-field landing, and the certified flight instructor's failure to take remedial …The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to a practice soft-field landing, and the certified flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to use a checklist. |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Fairfield, UT | N5464N | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot-rated-passenger to maintain adequate airspeed on final during a simulated engine-out approach, resulting in the aircraft desc…The failure of the pilot-rated-passenger to maintain adequate airspeed on final during a simulated engine-out approach, resulting in the aircraft descending into the terrain about 40 feet short of the runway, and the failure of the pilot-in-command to take remedial action. |
| Jun 04, 2006 | Albuquerque, NM | N6220N | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. |
| Aug 31, 2005 | New Ulm, MN | N505NR | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition. |
| May 06, 2005 | Camarillo, CA | N6205N | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A contributing factor was the wet dirt at the runway edge. |
| Jul 22, 2004 | Mitchellville, MD | N9476X | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor r…The private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions. |