Cessna 182R
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 182R
About the Cessna 182R
The 182R sits at about the lower third of its safety peer cohort, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, so it records a lower accident rate than most comparable types of the same aircraft, engine class, and seat range. Measured across the type's own FAA-registration exposure, the 182R records about 3 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Of 28 recorded accidents for the model, 3 were fatal.
About a third of all U.S. registry records ever held for the 182R have been deregistered, which leaves more than 400 still on the U.S. civil registry today. That active count places the 182R as the 44th-largest active fleet among Cessna's registered models, and it accounts for about 0.7% of Cessna's active fleet.
Two FAA airworthiness directives have ever been issued against the 182R, and both remain active. The most recent applicable AD was issued March 27, 2009.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072731 |
| Model | 182R |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| 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 182R, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 14, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 | USD | ≈ $240k – $350k | ≈ $250k |
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).
24 exact, 4 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
3 fatal accidents.
10.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
9,322 (± 330)
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 (4)· PUBU (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY | N4731N | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Milford, PA | N9432X | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Fairbanks, AK | N9772H | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues |
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