# FAA incident reports: Cessna 182M A list on [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 218 reports - [Accident 20260611007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260611007929A.md): Cessna 182M · Charlotte, VT · Jun 11, 2026 · N70933 · Substantial damage > Eon-dra event id: 1038246 Charlotte, VT (VT12): [privacy data omitted], C182, reported the Front landing gear sank into the dirt while Landing on a dirt landing strip causing damage to The nose gear and the propeller to strike the dirt. POB: 3, injuries:… - [Accident 20260306005179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260306005179A.md): Cessna 182M · Flagstaff, AZ · Mar 6, 2026 · N71518 · Substantial damage > On March 6, 2026 at 0835 MST, a Cessna model 182, single engine airplane, was taxiing from the hangers at kflg to the runway for departure. The PIC was cleared to taxi to runway 21 via taxiway alpha. No other instructions or warnings were given. The PIC… - [Accident 20250830020349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250830020349A.md): Cessna 182M · Kanab, UT · Aug 30, 2025 · N71331 · Substantial damage > On 08/30/2025 at approximately 1900 LCL, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 182M lost control upon touchdown at kknb airport in Kanab, UT, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and resulting in an accident. The pilot cited his lack of proficiency in the… - [Accident 20250728010829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250728010829A.md): Cessna 182M · Imnaha, OR · Jul 28, 2025 · N71879 · Substantial damage > On July 28, 2025 the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing and hit a tree with the left wing causing substantial damage to wing structure and fuselage. - [Accident 20250615006509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250615006509A.md): Cessna 182M · Three Forks, MT · Jun 15, 2025 · N71450 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated the engine would not develope enough power to sustain flight or rate of climb. Pilot could not return to airport and decided to land off-airport in a farm pasture. During landing roll-out the aircraft impacted a metal cow gate which dislodged the… - [Accident 20250602008879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250602008879A.md): Cessna 182M · Charlevoix, MI · Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damage > On June 3rd, 2025, at 1145 EDT, a Cessna 182 aircraft, registered as [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted], sustained significant damage during a flight in Charlevoix, Michigan. The flight, operated by a private pilot was conducted under the… - [Incident 20250126000679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250126000679I.md): Cessna 182M · Salt Lake City, UT · Jan 26, 2025 · N468CC · Minor damage > On January 26, 2025, a Cessna 182, exited runway 35 at Salt Lake City International. During touchdown and subsequint roll out the aircraft veered off the runway and in and out of a ditch next to the runway. Aircrafts propellor contacted the ground and bent… - [Incident 20241231021879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241231021879I.md): Cessna 182M · Los Alamos, NM · Dec 31, 2024 · N71074 · Minor damage > On 12/31/2024 at 1300 local, there was reported windshear in the area of klam. The private pilot departed klam with no flight plan, in a Cessna 182M to conduct touch and goes at skx and experienced no windshear. Returning to lam, pilot experienced gusty… - [Accident 20230105000629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230105000629A.md): Cessna 182M · Council Bluffs, IA · Jan 5, 2023 · N71494 · Substantial damage > C182 [privacy data omitted] was configured at low power setting with carb heat on as it neared the traffic pattern at cbf. The pilot initiated a 360 degree turn away from the airport to make way for traffic. All engine power was lost when throttle was… - [Incident 20220805014129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220805014129I.md): Cessna 182M · Talkeetna, AK · Aug 5, 2022 · N70901 · Minor damage > Half way point down runway engine was not making maximum power. Aborted take-off and tryed to control aircraft on wet runway surface by applying breaks. Entered graveled area at end of runway, entered ditch where aircraft nose gear folded and aircraft came to… - [Incident 20220708012019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220708012019I.md): Cessna 182M · Three Forks, MT · Jul 8, 2022 · N71450 · No damage > On July 8, 2022 [privacy data omitted] was the PIC of [privacy data omitted]departing 9S5 on the ninth trip of the day. The pilot stated" my fuel gauges indicated he had enough fuel for the 9th flight of the day plus a 30 minute reserve". While climbing out… - [Accident 20210420005529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210420005529A.md): Cessna 182M · Eufaula, AL · Apr 20, 2021 · N91606 · Substantial damage > On April 20, 2021, the pilot of N91606 departed milton, FL for a destination of perry, GA. During cruise flight the engine quit. The pilot initiated the checklist and set the aircraft up for best glide toward the airport. The pilot then determined that the… - [Accident 20191111020689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191111020689A.md): Cessna 182M · San Luis, CO · Nov 11, 2019 · N91846 · Substantial damage > Accident occurred on 11/11/2019 at 17:05. Winds were calm to light from the west. Runway 3/21 ascends from north to south and is an unattended and unlighted private dirt strip. During approach to rwy 21 to land at 75 KTS, aircraft front landing gear and nose… - [Accident 20190615007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190615007069A.md): Cessna 182M · Upland, CA · Jun 15, 2019 · N777RK · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed the Cable Airport (ccb) in Upland, CA and immediately experienced engine loss of power. Pilot turned to return to the airport and hit hard gear down on the taxiway. Aircraft bounced back into the air then crashed 300 feet off airport. Three… - [Accident 20170927014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170927014179A.md): Cessna 182M · Piqua, OH · Sep 27, 2017 · N70634 · Substantial damage > The pilot of N70634, a Cessna 182, was relocating his aircraft from his home airport (private airport) to Piqua, Ohio (I17). During his first landing attempt to runway 26, the aircraft began to porpoise. The pilot executed a go-around. On the downwind leg to… - [Incident 20170413004459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170413004459I.md): Cessna 182M · Lampasas, TX · Apr 13, 2017 · N71165 · Minor damage > Pilot departed from robert lee (54F), Texas for destination to taylor (T74), Texas. Pilot noticed a vibration in the engine so he began scanning instrument panel. He looked up the nearest alternate airport which was Lampasas airport (lzz) and immediately… - [Accident 20160703011789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160703011789A.md): Cessna 182M · Llano, CA · Jul 3, 2016 · N1642T · Destroyed > Aircraft was attempting to depart airport. Shortly after takeoff/lift off, the aircraft drifted south of the runway centerline and impacted with several small apple trees on the airport property. All occupants exited the aircraft; within one minute, the… - [Accident 20150308006119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150308006119A.md): Cessna 182M · Ramona, CA · Mar 8, 2015 · N2030M · Substantial damage > Aircraft was flying in the pattern and cleared to land RY27. Aircraft hit hard and porpoised. On second porpoise the aircraft hit propeller and gear collapsed. Aircraft veered off runway to the left and ended up nose down 75? Off the south side, approximately… - [Incident 20141004017909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141004017909I.md): Cessna 182M · Tyler, TX · Oct 4, 2014 · N722JC · No damage > The occurence took place 10/4/14. The pilot performed a thorough preflight of my Cessna 182 around 9:30 am. He then contacted the tower at Tyler pounds field, took off, and was on VFR flight following with a squawk code on a trip to austin. All systems were… - [Incident 20120921022749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120921022749I.md): Cessna 182M · Abilene, KS · Sep 21, 2012 · N71560 · No damage > The skydiver exited the aircraft at 5000 ft. above ground level (AGL) without any problems. After a short free fall, the skydiver opened his main parachute and began setting himself up for his landing pattern. Witnesses stated that the jumper was heading in a… - [Accident 20120526010279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120526010279A.md): Cessna 182M · Vashon Island, WA · May 26, 2012 · N70658 · Substantial damage > Notified of an accident at Vashon Island, WA airport, (2S1). Aicraft involved is a Cessna 182M which was being operated on a pleasure flight by the [privacy data omitted] with three passengers. During the takeoff roll, the pilot noticed that the aircraft… - [Accident 20110324003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110324003979A.md): Cessna 182M · Hot Springs, AR · Mar 24, 2011 · N70922 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On March 24, 2011, at 1750 CDT, a Cessna 182, registered to [privacy data omitted], lost engine power on landing approach into Hot Springs, Arkansas, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was… - [Incident 20110306005229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110306005229I.md): Cessna 182M · Wamego, KS · Mar 6, 2011 · N71560 · No damage > The victim exited from the aircraft at 6000 feet MSL for a routine skydive. According to the witnesses. It appeared that the victim opened his parachute at a low altitude. The victim attempted to clear trees and his parachute snagged in the trees causing the… - [Incident 20101216052989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101216052989I.md): Cessna 182M · Helmsville, MT · Dec 16, 2010 · N71831 · No damage > Pilot experienced engine roughness and loss of power during flight and made a precautionary landing on Montana highway 141 - [Accident 20101124055729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101124055729A.md): Cessna 182M · Lubbock, TX · Nov 24, 2010 · N182DG · Substantial damage > On November 24, 2010, at approximately 2145CST, aircraft N182DG, a Cessna 182-M, and serial number 1866003, was taxiing southbound on taxiway lima at the Lubbock preston smith international airport, in Lubbock, Texas. The aircraft veered to the right before… - [Accident 20100705041579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100705041579A.md): Cessna 182M · Alamagordo, NM · Jul 5, 2010 · N71784 · Substantial damage > Pilot was in the process of completing a glider tow to altitude. After release the pilot attempted several approaches to landing due to crosswind component and "severe nosewheel shimmy". On next to last landing, pilot landed in a flat attitude resulting in a… - [Accident 20100503033129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100503033129A.md): Cessna 182M · Angwin, CA · May 3, 2010 · N91603 · Substantial damage > An eyewitness stated that he entered the traffic pattern approximately 500FT. Below traffic pattern altitude and at the wrong side of the airport. He utilized runway 16 and for this runway all turns are to the left not like he did to the right. He followed… - [Accident 20100329031369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100329031369A.md): Cessna 182M · Hamilton, TX · Mar 29, 2010 · N71229 · Substantial damage > On March 29, 2010, at approximately 1915 local, N71229, a Cessna ce 182 aircraft suffered substantial damage after initiating an emergency landing in a pasture approximately 2 miles east of Hamilton, TX. The pilot-in-command, brad randal selman, private pilot… - [Accident 20090706010609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090706010609A.md): Cessna 182M · Wilson Bar, ID · Jul 6, 2009 · N71186 · Substantial damage > Pilot and passenger were landing at Wilson Bar, ID back country usfs airstrip to camp. Pilot encountered updrafts at the approach end of the runway, landed long and ran out of runway. Aircraft ended up in trees and rocks. Aircraft substantially damaged. Minor… - [Accident 20090603009569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090603009569A.md): Cessna 182M · Atlanta, ID · Jun 3, 2009 · N70946 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot departed on June 3, 2009 at 1400 MDT from boi airport on a personal flight. There was no flight plan filed. The a/c was last spotted at 8600' about 8 miles from Atlanta, ID at 1421 MDT. No further contact was made. The a/c was found 10 miles from… - [Accident 20090509007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090509007179A.md): Cessna 182M · Madera, CA · May 9, 2009 · N71165 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command stated that upon landing at Madera airport (mae) on runway 30 with the winds at 280/9, the aircraft had a tendency of wanting to steer to the right when the nose gear contacted the runway. The pilot applied left rudder but was not… - [Accident 20090222003279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090222003279A.md): Cessna 182M · Hammond, LA · Feb 22, 2009 · N91593 · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed slidell airport (asd) in route to marksville (mkv) la. Twelve miles nw of Hammond the aircraft began a sharp decending right turn from 3000 feet (confirmed by radar indication) and crashed into a wooded area. - [Accident 20081111851169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081111851169A.md): Cessna 182M · Leadville, CO · Nov 11, 2008 · N71276 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On 11 November 2008 at 14:42 MST, aircraft N71276, CE-182M, piloted by [privacy data omitted] crashed in a heavily wooded area. Approximately 16 miles east of aspen at 1200 feet for unknown reasons. Due to location of accident unable to do an on-scene… - [Incident 20080529842009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080529842009I.md): Cessna 182M · Tucson, AZ · May 29, 2008 · N71879 · Minor damage > (-23) On may 29, 2008, around 2030 mountain standard time, Cessna 182M, N71879, struck a taxiing light with the propeller after the pilot departed the runway after landing at the Tucson International Airport. The aircraft propeller sustained minor damage.… - [Incident 20071215831339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071215831339I.md): Cessna 182M · Terre Haute, IN · Dec 15, 2007 · N869JR · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed hard on runway 5 and blew the nose landing gear tire. - [Accident 20061005021479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061005021479A.md): Cessna 182M · Boise, ID · Oct 5, 2006 · N70946 · Substantial damage > (-23) During taxi to parking, after a flight, the aircraft collided with a temporary construction chain link fence. The aircraft left wing was damaged at the leading edge, main spar bent and cracked, aft spar separated at the aileron outboard attach point.… - [Accident 20060707014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060707014169A.md): Cessna 182M · Milledgeville, GA · Jul 7, 2006 · N71471 · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 7, 2006, N71471 departed parker field (SC-47) for VFR flight to mlj. Oil pressure was lost on descent to Milledgeville airport, baldwin county. The acft landed in the vicinity of Milledgeville, GA in a field that had been clear cut of trees… - [Accident 20060621012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060621012279A.md): Cessna 182M · Fairbanks, AK · Jun 21, 2006 · N91510 · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated that during takeoff (at rotation) his seat slid back, causing him to overrotate and lose directional control. Aircraft then settled back onto the water and exited the float pond to the left (north) and struck the… - [Incident 20060106000269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060106000269I.md): Cessna 182M · North Highlands, CA · Jan 6, 2006 · N182TV > (-23) Pilot reported he lost nose down elevator control in attempt to level off from climb. He performed a successful premature landing at closest airfield using elevator trim to safely land. Post landing examination revealed elevator control cable became… - [Accident 20050515010929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050515010929A.md): Cessna 182M · Palm Springs, CA · May 15, 2005 · N333LP · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Pilot and passenger, flying in a Cessna 182M, departed Palm Springs airport (psp) with a destination of orange county/john wayne airport, (sna), santa ana, California. The aircraft had initially been given departure through banning pass. The pilot… - [Accident 20050408004149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050408004149A.md): Cessna 182M · Cortez, CO · Apr 8, 2005 · N92112 · Substantial damage > (-23) Upon arrival in the vicinity of cez the automated weather was reporting winds 150 at 19 knots gusting to 25 knots. The pilot states that in his estimation the winds were significantly stronger and more gusty. The pilot reports that during the landing to… - [Incident 20040924022669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040924022669I.md): Cessna 182M · Bayou La Batre, AL · Sep 24, 2004 · N101TC · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot stated that he was landing on runway 36 and made a midfield touchdown. Brakes were applied heavily which caused the wheels to lock resulting in the aircraft skidding on the grass runway. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway resulting in… - [Incident 20040220003589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040220003589I.md): Cessna 182M · Palo Alto, CA · Feb 20, 2004 · N182TV · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot was high and fast on approach and failed to stop the aircraft before it departed the end of the runway. - [Accident 20040209003249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040209003249A.md): Cessna 182M · Yakutat, AK · Feb 9, 2004 · N71886 · Substantial damage > (-23) After refueling in Yakutat, pilot took off for anchorage. At about 4-500 feet the engine began to gradually lose power. Pilot switched fuel tanks and applied carburetor heat. The engine ran even worse with carb heat on, so he turned it off. He turned… - [Accident 20031101035569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031101035569A.md): Cessna 182M · Laytonsville, MD · Nov 1, 2003 · N70800 · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot of N70800 was flying un unstabilized approach to runway 26, a paved runway without significant obstacles at either end. The surface leading up to the runway threshold is a flat grassy surface area approx. 150 to 200 feet in length. The… - [Incident 20020809022889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020809022889I.md): Cessna 182M · Honolulu, HI · Aug 9, 2002 · N71009 > (-23) Enroute from lny to hnl pilot reported smoke in cockpit. Aircraft landed safely at hnl. - [Accident 20020717020109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020717020109A.md): Cessna 182M · Brunswick, GA · Jul 17, 2002 · N71785 · No damage > (-23) On landing pilot hit the right brake instead of right rudder then veered off and struck runway marker. Aircraft had severe damage to right hand horizontal stabilizer, airframe wrinkling extending from rear window aft totail, airframe buckling damage to… - [Incident 20010819032919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010819032919I.md): Cessna 182M · Wamego, KS · Aug 19, 2001 · N71560 > (-23) Skydiver: [privacy data omitted] experience: 3 jumps (1 tandem free fall, 2 static line) training: basic course for student - 1 hour for tandem and 2 days for static line club: Kansas state university jump club parachute: manta canopy packed by staffer… - [Accident 20010307004119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010307004119A.md): Cessna 182M · Enterprise, OR · Mar 7, 2001 · N71354 · No damage > (-23) Hit a deer during touch and go landing. Damage to the propeller, engine nacelle and left wing strut and attach point. - [Accident 20000821042559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000821042559A.md): Cessna 182M · Golovin, AK · Aug 21, 2000 · N71770 · Substantial damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot touched on runway #2 with severe crosswinds of (approximately 20 knots). Aircraft veered to right and was progressing toward a runway light. Pilot said he swerved the aircraft with the rudder to miss the runway light but hit… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072728') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.