Cessna T182T Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 41 events recorded from 2002 to 2025.

41

All Events

26

Incidents

5

Minor

1

Serious

9

Fatal (17 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 07, 2025 Augusta, AR N35370 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 2023 Albany, WY N665B Fatal (2) destroyed
The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of …

The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation while attempting to recover from the loss of control.

Mar 07, 2023 Queets, WA N24289 Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.
Jun 10, 2018 Monroe, WI N1880B Fatal (4) destroyed
Spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control during the missed approach conducted in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to t…

Spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control during the missed approach conducted in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to execute an instrument approach in weather conditions that were below the approach minimums.

Aug 13, 2015 Oroville, WA N6289Z Fatal (2) destroyed
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ selection, for undetermined reasons,…

The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ selection, for undetermined reasons, of a route different than the most commonly used route.

Feb 09, 2012 Lebanon, NH N6062E Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a return to the airport after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane con…

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a return to the airport after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.

Nov 09, 2007 Las Vegas, NV N881CP Fatal (2) destroyed
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance/altitude during climb to cruise. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous te…

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance/altitude during climb to cruise. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, the pilot's loss of situational awareness, and the Federal Aviation Administration controller's failure to issue a terrain-related safety alert.

May 27, 2006 Burney, CA N451JE Fatal (3) destroyed the pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
Jun 20, 2005 Naples, FL N53538 Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor wa…

The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.

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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