Cessna 182P
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182P
About the Cessna 182P
The Cessna 182P holds the third-largest active fleet in Cessna's registered lineup, with more than 2,000 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry. The Cessna 182P accounts for about 2.9% of Cessna's total active registered fleet. Of every U.S. registry record ever held for the model, about 60% remain registered today.
Measured over its own FAA-registration exposure, the 182P records about 2.7 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. About 14% of the Cessna 182P's recorded accidents were fatal.
The Cessna 182P carries one active airworthiness directive, and one AD has been issued against the model across its registration history. The most recent of those directives dates to April 25, 2007.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2075816 |
| Model | 182P |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 120 MPH / 104 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 182P, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 14, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1974 | USD | ≈ $150k – $250k | ≈ $210k |
| 1975–1979 | USD | ≈ $180k – $270k | ≈ $240k |
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).
109 exact, 1 recovered, 2 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
16 fatal accidents.
14.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
41,170
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 (112)· NUSN (18)· UNK (4)· NUSC (2)· PUBU (2)
Recorded Accidents
All 112 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | N6569M | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| San Andreas, CA | N1303S | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Edgartown, MA | N691DM | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Bolivar, MO | N8243M | Destroyed | None | Taxi | unknown | |
| Hyampom, CA | N78720 | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Mineral Wells, TX | N7376N | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Montgomery, AL | N1298M | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Kentwood, LA | N9415M | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | unknown | |
| Sanford, FL | N1910M | Substantial | Minor | Landing | unknown | |
| Smyrna, TN | N21254 | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| East Ellijay, GA | N1242M | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| South Charleston, WV | N1131M | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Stanley, ID | N9989E | Substantial | None | Taxi | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Shelter Island, NY | N7529N | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Davis, OK | N37TJ | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Charleston, MS | N14YY | Destroyed | Serious | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Prospect, TN | N8443M | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | N22RE | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Ethel, WV | N8217M | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Denton, TX | N21462 | Minor | None | Taxi | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Cleveland, TN | N58807 | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues | |
| Midland, TX | N4691K | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| San Martin, CA | N9802E | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Port Bolivar, TX | N9380G | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft | |
| Ringwood, NJ | N423LL | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft |
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