Cessna TR182
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: TR182
About the Cessna TR182
The Cessna TR182 records about 4 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's own FAA-registration exposure. Set against its cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the TR182 sits at just over half its peers on accident rate, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, so the type carries a higher accident rate than a slight majority of comparable aircraft. Of the 36 recorded GA accidents for the model, 5 were fatal.
More than 400 TR182 airframes remain on the U.S. civil registry today, which ranks the model as the 48th-largest active fleet in Cessna's lineup. The TR182 accounts for about 0.6% of Cessna's active registered fleet. About two-thirds of every U.S. registry record the type has ever held is still active.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072735 |
| Model | TR182 |
| 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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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).
36 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
5 fatal accidents.
13.9% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
9,025
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 (36)· 135 (2)· NUSN (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 36 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs, CO | N73VX | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Meridianville, AL | N5527S | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Stevensville, MD | N950RC | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Bloomington, IN | N9281R | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Spanish Fork, UT | N738MP | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Carrollton, OH | N736UD | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues | |
| Amargosa Valley, NV | N2518S | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Sahuarita, AZ | N4887R | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| San Jose, CA | N5146S | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues | |
| Factoryville, PA | N739AZ | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| San Antonio, TX | N2225T | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Environmental issues, Aircraft |
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