NTSB investigations: Cessna R182, FL

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna R182. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna R182, FL per year, 1980–2026: 13 cases
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NTSB ERA25LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Milton, FLSeparation of the throttle cable sleeve during takeoff, which resulted an uncommanded engine power reduction and the pilot’s inability to control the engine throttle, and resulted in a forced landing.Jun 23, 2025 · N262AL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Clearwater, FLThe improper maintenance of the landing gear system and subsequent failure of the hydraulic landing gear down return line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot’s inability to extend and lock the main landing gear.Aug 19, 2017 · N9155C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Lake City, FLInternal failure of the main electrical contactor, which resulted in a complete loss of electrical power and an inability to extend the landing gear through normal means.May 16, 2016 · N9077C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.Dec 4, 2014 · N756EB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA128Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Milton, FLThe pilots operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment based on witness statements describing an excessive rpm drop and rough running engine after starting, during the engine run-up, and after becoming airborne, his failure to abort the…Sep 23, 2004 · N5157T · DestroyedNTSB MIA00LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing. A factor in the accident is the failure of the landing gear warning circuit to activate the cockpit warning horn.Nov 30, 1999 · N1818R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Orlando, FLthe failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the landing gear was extended before landing.Mar 5, 1995 · N47U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Orlando, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 9, 1990 · N5157T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Jacksonville, FLAfter the plt applied carb heat during the approach sequence, he became concerned about roughness in the eng. At about that same time, the tower cleared him to land behind another acft; however, at 1st, he did not have the other acft in sight & spent several…Jul 12, 1986 · N9119C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA211Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that he made a normal touchdown & on his landing rollout the nose gear collapsed. The landing gear was cycled several times after this occurrence & no abnormality was observed. No determination could be made of the malfunction of the landing…Jul 15, 1985 · N6289T · Minor damageNTSB MIA83LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 RG · Palm Beach, FLThe acft ditched in the atlantic ocean 5 miles east of Palm Beach FL after an electrical fire and engine failure. The pilot said he departed boca raton at 1950 EST. A few minutes later he experienced an electrical fire and electrical failure. About 2 minutes…Mar 31, 1983 · N55AG · DestroyedNTSB MIA82DA161Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R182 · Plymouth, FLThe pilot had a flight of over 4 hours total with one enroute stop. At this stop the pilot did not refuel. After 2 hoursand 9 minutes of return flight the eng lost power & the plt made a wheels up landing on a highway.Jul 28, 1982 · N2334C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna R182 · Treasure Is, FLOct 9, 1980 · N4437R · Substantial damage