Cessna T182 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 64 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2025 | Venice, FL | N423TA | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty, quartering tailwind conditions. |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Little Stretton, OF | G-CIMM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 05, 2022 | HAZARD, KY | N767RT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Hollister, MO | N182PP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to a bounced …The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to a bounced landing, collapsing the nose landing gear, and resulting in substantial damage. |
| May 28, 2018 | Yerington, NV | N68AX | Incident | substantial |
Loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excurs…Loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Silver Springs, NV | N946CA | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jun 03, 2017 | San Carlos, CA | N6259T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| May 20, 2017 | Carson City, NV | N6203S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodyn…The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 03, 2017 | Portage County Airport, OH | N421KR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go. |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Three Rivers, MI | N11344 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over. |
| Oct 04, 2016 | Galesburg, IL | N400KX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing. |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Ely, NV | N5918D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign. |
| Jul 02, 2015 | Oak Island, NC | N2080Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper level off and flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and firewall damage. |
| Dec 12, 2014 | Cahokia, IL | N93CL | Incident | — |
The mechanic’s improper installation of the elevator trim actuator, which resulted in reversed elevator trim control, and his subsequent failure to de…The mechanic’s improper installation of the elevator trim actuator, which resulted in reversed elevator trim control, and his subsequent failure to detect the misrigging of the elevator cables during the postmaintenance inspection. |
| Nov 20, 2014 | St. Petersburg, FL | N6004S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a hangar. |
| Oct 08, 2014 | Van Nuys, CA | N378MS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane. |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Colorado Springs, CO | N538MA | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Brandon, FL | N9454H | Incident | substantial | Failure of the No. 2 cylinder’s rod bearing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Nov 13, 2012 | San Antonio, TX | N856DK | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s misjudgment of the landing speed and the runway distance remaining and his delay in applying the brakes, which resulted in an overrun. |
| Jul 06, 2012 | Flagstaff, AZ | N5209P | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate landing flare after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Downers Grove, IL | N2439W | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | McCall, ID | N992WS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delay in making the decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the takeoff surface, and the high den…The pilot's delay in making the decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the takeoff surface, and the high density altitude. |
| Nov 01, 2009 | Loveland, CO | N652CP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during dusk light conditions, and his failure to execute a go-around. |
| Sep 29, 2009 | Granite Falls, WA | N2183P | Incident | substantial | Landing in rugged terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 02, 2008 | Munising, MI | N140NE | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot to carry a hazardous material aboard an airplane that resulted in a fire during an after-la…The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot to carry a hazardous material aboard an airplane that resulted in a fire during an after-landing taxi. |