Cessna 182B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 773 Cessna 182B airframes on record (built 1953–1960), 406 currently registered. 24 have one or more NTSB accident records (24 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Cessna 182B accidents
The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot’s inadequate monitoring of the fuel status while en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.
The airplanes contact with terrain during takeoff which resulted in an inability to gain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering.
