Cessna 182B

2 ADs match the Cessna 182B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2020-21-22Fuselage; 55, StabilizersDec 7, 2020
• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

111

Destroyed

20

Substantial damage

88

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

3.7

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 182B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Cessna 182B aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jul 4, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Belen, NMN7166E
• Apr 12, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Girdwood, AKN916GG
• Dec 23, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Waimea, HIN7143E
• Aug 28, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Hawi, HIN2728B
• Aug 24, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · King Salmon, AKN2512G

11 reports on Cessna 182B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 182B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 111 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 182B airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 3.7 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 11 service difficulty reports on Cessna 182B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.