Cessna 182L
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182L
About the Cessna 182L
The Cessna 182L keeps more than 400 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry, and that presence ranks 59th by active fleet size within Cessna's lineup. The 182L accounts for under 1% of Cessna's active registered fleet.
Of every U.S. registry record ever opened for the 182L, about 60% remain registered today. Just over a third of those records have since been deregistered.
The 182L records about 2.9 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Set against its cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the 182L sits at about a quarter, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, placing the 182L's accident rate below most comparable types in that cohort. 5 of 24 recorded 182L accidents were fatal.
The 182L carries 1 active airworthiness directive, the only one ever issued against the type. The most recent AD applicable to the 182L is dated April 25, 2007.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072726 |
| Model | 182L |
| 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).
23 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
5 fatal accidents.
20.8% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,299
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 (24)· NUSN (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 24 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Estates, AZ | N42725 | Destroyed | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Erie, NV | N182VE | unknown | Minor | Enroute | unknown | |
| Telford, TN | N3304R | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Bonnerdale, AR | N182NS | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Rockingham, NC | N42714 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Sandia, TX | N3107R | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Wolf Point, MT | N3469R | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Hanson, MA | N3115R | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Arbuckle, CA | N42143 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Hungry Horse, MT | N42469 | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Calhan, CO | N42553 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Carrollton, OH | N42411 | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Not determined | |
| Rose Hill, KS | N3417R | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Waycross, GA | N42667 | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Owen, WI | N3181R | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Sedona, AZ | N42474 | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Superior, WI | N70520 | Destroyed | Minor | Enroute | Personnel issues, Organizational issues | |
| Metaline Falls, WA | N42014 | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Branson, MO | N42206 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Gainesville, FL | N42547 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Mancelona, MI | N808HC | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Westerly, RI | N42366 | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Louisville, KY | N42116 | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Porter, TX | N42892 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues |