Cessna 182F — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 588 Cessna 182F airframes on record (built 1962–1968), 294 currently registered. 22 have one or more NTSB accident records (22 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 182F accidents
A failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing in a gusting wind.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
The inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that could not be determined.