Cessna 182J — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 780 Cessna 182J airframes on record (built 1965–1966), 486 currently registered. 23 have one or more NTSB accident records (23 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Cessna 182J accidents
The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck and a parked airplane.
The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb.
An electrical system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the loss of the electrical boost pumps. Also causal was the pilot's improper emergency action following the loss of engine power due to his lack of knowledge regarding the engine’s supercharger system.