Cessna 182E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 656 Cessna 182E airframes on record (built 1961–2001), 378 currently registered. 18 have one or more NTSB accident records (18 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Cessna 182E accidents
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering in a valley of mountainous terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees.
Loss of directional control due to damage to the nosewheel strut that was sustained during a previous landing.
The pilot’s encounter with a tailwind during takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, collision with a ditch and subsequent nose over.
The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.