Cessna 182T Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 54 events recorded from 1988 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2010 | Lansing, IA | N3503H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop. |
| Jun 08, 2009 | Shafter, CA | N61907 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 22, 2009 | Rangely, CO | N345TJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Apr 09, 2009 | Stigler, OK | N1491D | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with 40-degrees of flaps and with a …The loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with 40-degrees of flaps and with a tailwind. |
| Oct 07, 2008 | Manchester, CT | N771CP | Incident | substantial | The in-flight collision with a bird. |
| Oct 06, 2008 | Gulf Shores, AL | N22AS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Georgia Pass, CO | N487TC | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after inadvertantly encountering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident …The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after inadvertantly encountering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief and the severe weather conditions. |
| Apr 20, 2008 | Zionsville, IN | N46EF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswind and the run…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswind and the runway light. |
| Jul 26, 2007 | Grand Junction, CO | N1049V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. |
| Oct 22, 2006 | Rocky Mount, NC | N2135L | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Apr 28, 2006 | Madison, WI | N1129P | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear.…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Additional factors were the downhill slope and the ditch encountered during the accident sequence. |
| Apr 01, 2006 | Double Springs, AL | N2157V | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's physical impairment due to dementia and his fa…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's physical impairment due to dementia and his failure to report the medical condition to the aviation medical examiner.. |
| Oct 30, 2005 | Livermore, CA | N51732 | Incident | substantial | substantial damage to the airplane during unknown phase of flight for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 10, 2005 | WILMINGTON, NC | N1251C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear. |
| Sep 06, 2005 | Houston, TX | N2426S | Incident | substantial | The gear-up landing as result of the separation of the hydraulic line in the landing gear extension system. |
| Jul 20, 2005 | Chatham, MA | N1328N | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 07, 2005 | Wheeling, IL | N4978T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors t…The pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors to the accident included the low hydraulic fluid level, and the weak battery that resulted in a partial electrical failure. |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Chesterfield, MO | N843MC | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot not maintaining airspeed and the inadvertent stall he encountered during the go-around. A factor was the tree he impacted during his uncont…The pilot not maintaining airspeed and the inadvertent stall he encountered during the go-around. A factor was the tree he impacted during his uncontrolled descent. |
| Sep 09, 2004 | LAKE IN THE HIL, IL | N379BF | Incident | substantial | the excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing. |
| Mar 28, 2004 | Perkasie, PA | N182VM | Incident | substantial |
The pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was th…The pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions. |
| Sep 27, 2003 | Concord, MA | N963LP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the low ceilings. |
| Aug 01, 2003 | Buckinghamshire, UK | N666JH | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 2003 | Marengo, IL | N35291 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind. |
| Nov 11, 2002 | Scottsdale, AZ | N794SA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to apply adequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the pil…The pilot's failure to apply adequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane. |
| Jul 07, 2002 | Plainville, CT | N3541A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |