Cessna 182J

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

• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011
• 2007-09-01Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, and 182R…Apr 25, 2007

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

NTSB events

95

Destroyed

11

Substantial damage

83

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

1.7

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 182J 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 182J aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jul 12, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · Piseco, NYN43TB
• May 31, 2025Substantial damage · serious injuries · Kooskia, IDN3463F
• Jul 23, 2023Substantial damage · serious injuries · Stow, MAN7ET
• Mar 15, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Moberly, MON8585S
• Apr 25, 2021Substantial damage · minor injuries · Sedona, AZN288GF

13 reports on Cessna 182J airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 182J; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 95 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 182J airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 1.7 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 13 service difficulty reports on Cessna 182J 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.