Cessna 182C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 633 Cessna 182C airframes on record (built 1926–1960), 283 currently registered. 27 have one or more NTSB accident records (27 records total, 5 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Cessna 182C accidents
The loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and delay in configuring the fuel selector for landing as recommended by the manufacturer, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the final approach to land.
Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magnetos, which resulted in their accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation resulting from the failure of an engine oil filter adapter fiber gasket.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of powerlines on final approach.
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not detect a screw in the control yoke column, and his failure to confirm flight control continuity before takeoff.
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object near the end of the runway.