Cessna 182J
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182J
About the Cessna 182J
The Cessna 182J carries 22 recorded accidents across its FAA-registration exposure, and none of those 22 were fatal. Measured over that exposure, the type's accident rate works out to about 2.3 per 1,000 aircraft-years. Set against a cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the 182J lands at about one in ten on the safety percentile, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate. At that position the 182J shows a lower accident rate than most comparable types in the cohort.
On the regulatory record, the 182J answers to a single airworthiness directive, which is also the only directive ever issued against the type. That directive is dated April 25, 2007.
More than 400 Cessna 182J airframes remain on the U.S. civil registry, the 45th-largest active fleet among Cessna's registered models and roughly 0.7% of the manufacturer's active fleet. Across every registry record the type has ever held, just over a third have since been deregistered.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072722 |
| Model | 182J |
| 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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What sellers are asking for the Cessna 182J, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 15, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–1969 | USD | ≈ $120k – $150k | ≈ $140k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
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).
20 exact, 1 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
0 fatal accidents.
0.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
9,562 (± 440)
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 (22)· NUSN (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 22 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooskia, ID | N3463F | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | unknown | |
| Stow, MA | N7ET | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Moberly, MO | N8585S | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Sedona, AZ | N288GF | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Olive Branch, MS | N3005F | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Charleston, WV | N2408Q | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Mobile, AL | N707RB | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Weatherford, TX | N2644F | Substantial | Serious | Emergency descent | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Baytown, TX | N2694F | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Skwentna, AK | N3092F | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Perkasie, PA | N3388F | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Cooper Landing, AK | N3024F | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Belen, NM | N300EM | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Santa Teresa, NM | N3078F | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Hyannis, NE | N3480F | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Delle, UT | N2701F | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Personnel issues | |
| St. Paul, MN | N2618F | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Alexandria, MN | N3051F | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Metaline Falls, WA | N48ZZ | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Iowa Falls, IA | N989TP | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues | |
| Metaline Falls, WA | N300DF | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Yellow Pine, ID | N3381F | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues |