Cessna 182C
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182C
About the Cessna 182C
The Cessna 182C's recorded accident history runs to 28 events, of which 5 were fatal. Measured over its own FAA-registration exposure, the model carries an accident rate of about 4.6 per 1,000 aircraft-years. Set against its peer cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate, the 182C sits at about two-thirds, placing its accident rate above most of the comparable types it is grouped with.
On the registry side, the Cessna 182C retains about 40% of every record it has ever held, with more than 200 of the type still listed on the U.S. civil registry today. That standing ranks 77th-largest among Cessna's registered models and works out to about 0.4% of Cessna's active fleet.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072708 |
| Model | 182C |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 119 MPH / 103 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
27 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
5 fatal accidents.
17.9% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
6,090
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (28)· NUSN (2)
Recorded Accidents
All 28 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills, FL | N8523T | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Vernal, UT | N8580T | Substantial | None | Approach | unknown | |
| Manitowoc, WI | N8880T | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Boulder City, NV | N511W | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Holly Ridge, NC | N8865T | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Port Moller, AK | N757R | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Personnel issues | |
| Port Aransas, TX | N8816T | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Coeur D Alene, ID | N9007T | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| King Salmon, AK | N182KT | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Anchorage, AK | N8769T | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Metaline, WA | N8749T | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Presidio, TX | N8521T | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Livermore, CA | N8644T | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Searcy, AR | N9046T | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Pattonsburg, MO | N8777T | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Not determined | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | N8997T | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Fremont, MI | N9075T | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Circle, MT | N8721T | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Lowman, ID | N800YD | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Efland, NC | N8527T | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Grand Marais, MN | N9011T | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Boulder, CO | N8717T | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Stockton, CA | N9040T | Substantial | Minor | Standing | Personnel issues | |
| Crowley, LA | N8556T | Substantial | Fatal | Takeoff | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Belgrade, MT | N8957T | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues |
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