Cessna 182M
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182M
About the Cessna 182M
Across its FAA-registration exposure the Cessna 182M has logged 25 recorded accidents, 4 of them fatal, for a rate of about 3 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Set against its peer cohort of same-type, same-engine-class, same-seat-range aircraft, the 182M lands at about a third of that cohort on the safety percentile, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate. At about a third of that cohort, the 182M carries a lower accident rate than most comparable types.
One airworthiness directive is currently active against the 182M, and that same directive is the only AD ever issued for it. The directive carries a most recent date of April 25, 2007.
The 182M keeps a modest presence on the U.S. civil registry, with more than 400 examples still on the books. By active fleet size the model ranks 53rd within Cessna's lineup and represents under 1% of the manufacturer's active registered fleet. About two-thirds of all registry records ever held for the 182M remain registered today.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072728 |
| Model | 182M |
| 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 |
Share your captured photos of the Cessna 182M, receive attribution and a link. 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).
25 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
4 fatal accidents.
16.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,473
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 →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
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 (25)· NUSN (2)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 25 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | N71518 | Substantial | Minor | Taxi | unknown | |
| Kanab, UT | N71331 | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Inhama, OR | N91789 | Substantial | None | Taxi | unknown | |
| Willow Creek, MT | N71450 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Charlevoix, MI | N71149 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Los Alamos, NM | N71074 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Council Bluffs, IA | N71494 | Substantial | None | Approach | Not determined | |
| Las Vegas, NV | N182HH | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Eufaula, AL | N91606 | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| San Luis, CO | N91846 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Upland, CA | N777RK | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Aircraft | |
| Piqua, OH | N70634 | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Llano, CA | N1642T | Destroyed | Minor | Takeoff | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Ramona, CA | N2030M | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Vashon Island, WA | N70658 | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Hot Springs, AR | N70922 | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Lubbock, TX | N182DG | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues | |
| Alamagordo, NM | N71784 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Angwin, CA | N91603 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Hamilton, TX | N71229 | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Personnel issues | |
| Wilson Bar, ID | N71186 | Destroyed | Minor | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Atlanta, ID | N70946 | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Madera, CA | N71165 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Albany, LA | N91593 | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Basalt, CO | N71276 | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues |