NTSB investigations: Cessna TR182, CA
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna TR182. 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 WPR26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · Los Angeles, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1255 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N2194S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · San Diego, CAOn August 12, 2025, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, Cessna TR182 airplane, N619MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ANC25LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Modesto, CAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing.NTSB WPR22LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Santa Barbara, CAA failure of the right main landing gear actuator pressure line O-ring, which resulted in a gear-up landing on the runway.NTSB WPR22LA219Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Davis, CAAn in-flight fire during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB GAA16CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around in high…NTSB WPR16LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Torrance, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal…NTSB GAA15CA150Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Rio Vista, CAThe pilot's use of improper procedures during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with a canal.NTSB LAX08LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugproduktions-und EA 300/L · San Jose, CAThe pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from another airplane.NTSB SEA07LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident was the improper takeoff configuration of the airplane.NTSB LAX06LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB LAX04LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Torrance, CAA wheels up landing due to the failure of the hydraulic hose leading to the nose gear actuator, which depleted the hydraulic system of pressurized fluid.NTSB LAX03FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Eagleville, CAthe pilot's encounter with mountain wave activity with downdrafts and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of…NTSB LAX01LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Concord, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from buildings during taxi.NTSB LAX01FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and…NTSB LAX00LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Fresno, CAInadequate maintenance inspection mandated by the FAA, and the inadequate design of the exhaust heater core/muffler and deflectors that failed to divert hot exhaust gasses away from the battery and cabin heat valve.NTSB LAX99LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · S. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was in the extended position. A factor in the accident was gear warning system's unresolved discrepancies.NTSB LAX98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Maricopa, CAThe pilot's misjudgment of the wind direction and speed, and, his inadequate compensation for those conditions. A factor in the accident was the short runway length, which limited the pilot's time to attempt a go-around.NTSB LAX97FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Panamint Spring, CAfailure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown point for landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's attempt to land at the wrong airport, uphill slope of the runway, high density altitude, and…NTSB LAX91FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC and his failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot becoming disoriented in the dark, nighttime, instrument weather conditions, and to the pilot's…NTSB LAX90LA276Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · San Anderas, CAThe accumulation of carburetor ice resulting from the failure of the student pilot to apply carburetor heat during the power off gliding descent.NTSB LAX89LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Oakland, CAPrevious damage due to previous hard landing.NTSB LAX89FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR-182 · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot failed to maintain the proper altitude while executing the published instrument approach procedure.NTSB LAX88LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Niland, CADuring the takeoff ground run on a dirt road, witnesses stated that the pilot had lifted the nose of the airplane so high that the tail dragged on the ground. The airplane became entangled in weeds near the road, the pilot lost control and the airplane…NTSB LAX88LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Truckee, CANTSB LAX86LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182RG · San Jose, CAThe plt was unable to fully extend the landing gear and the acft collided with the surface of rwy 30R during landing. Post accident inspection revealed the gear down hose assembly was ruptured thus allowing for a loss of hydraulic fluid.NTSB LAX86FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Independence, CAWhile en route, the acft collided with moutainous terrain (trrn) at an aprx elev of 13,500 ft. previously, the plt had requested & was rcvg traffic advisories fm ARTCC. Bfr the acdnt, the acft's psn & alt (mode c reply) were noted by the controller (ctlr). No…NTSB LAX84FA299Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Big Bear City, CAJust after takeoff, shortly after landing gear retraction, the eng backfired and experienced a total power loss. The plt lowered the landing gear and landed straight ahead just off the rwy. The acft bounced once and came to rest in a city park. It immediately…NTSB LAX83LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182RG II · Bishop, CAThe acft caught fire during taxi after an aborted takeoff. During the takeoff roll the plt noticed a vibration and a slight pulling to the left. The brakes and engine had been checked with nothing noted but the plt decided to abort. He let the acft roll to a…NTSB LAX82FA260Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Happy Camp, CAThe aircraft impacted the side of a narrow and steep canyon in a climb attitude. The weather was VFR. The crash occurrednorthwest of the departure point after about 1 hour and 15 minutes of flight. No flight plan was filed, destination was not determined.NTSB LAX82FVA11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna TR182 · Oakdale, CAThe aircraft was observed to porpoise several times during the takeoff roll, become airborne with the landing gear immediately retracting, then nose down with the propeller striking, the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff and the aircraft climbed to…NTSB LAX81FUA12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna TR182 · Catalina, CANTSB LAX81DVW13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna R182 · Trona, CANTSB LAX80DXQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182RG · Bridgeport, CA