How many accidents has the Cessna 182RG had?

The NTSB has recorded 64 events involving the Cessna 182RG: 7 fatal, 4 serious, 7 minor injuries, and 46 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 182RG a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 182RG has 64 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 182RG Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 64 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

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Fatal (12 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
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.
Dec 09, 1990	ORLANDO, FL	N5157T	Incident	substantial	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
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.
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.
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.
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
Aug 28, 1988	DODGEVILLE, WI	N728JS	Serious (2)	substantial	Investigation pending
Apr 01, 1988	DAVIS, CA	N400BT	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1988	PRINCETON, NJ	N738QK	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1988	JACKSONVILLE, AL	N1703R	Serious (1)	substantial	Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1988	TEXARKANA, AR	N756FF	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1987	BOULDER, MT	N2283T	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1987	MARINE CITY, MI	N251NW	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 27, 1987	DEMING, NM	N6124T	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1985	WENTZVILLE, MO	N9199C	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 27, 1985	MOUNTAIN HOME, AR	N756AU	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1985	STEVENSVILLE, MD	N737XD	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jun 20, 1985	NORFOLK, MA	N2306C	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
May 13, 1985	ODESSA, TX	N737ZL	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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