Cessna 182A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 1,649 Cessna 182A airframes on record (built 1947–1961), 784 currently registered. 64 have one or more NTSB accident records (66 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 182A accidents
The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and a downslope to the runway.
The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
The pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a precautionary landing on the soft surface and subsequent nose over.
A complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
A hard landing for an unknown reason, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.