How many Cessna 182Cs are registered in the US?

278, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna 182C built?

From about 1959 to 1960. Half of those registered today were built by 1960.

What engine does the Cessna 182C have?

Most have the Continental O-470 (97% of those registered).

How many accidents has the Cessna 182C had?

20 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 4 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 182C have?

28 current ADs name the 182C airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 20 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cessna 182C Skylane

278 registered in the US, built from about 1959 to 1960, 4 seats, most with the Continental O-470. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 278
Built: 1959 to 1960
Half built by: 1960
Seats: 4
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental O-470

Engines installed

Continental O-470269 aircraft (97%) · 20 ADs, 2 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

28 current ADs name the 182C airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 2 more were superseded. Its engines carry 20 more. 10 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Cessna 182C

Accident record

20 accidents since 2008, 4 fatal (6 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)6
Loss of control in flight5
Fuel starvation1
Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)1
Fuel related1
Runway excursion1

Phase of flight

Approach6
Enroute4
Takeoff4
Landing3
Maneuvering2

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2024-05-22	Vernal, UT	Approach: Fuel starvation	None	WPR24LA296
2022-10-03	Boulder city, NV	Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)	Minor	WPR23LA003
2022-08-04	Holly ridge, NC	Approach: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)	Minor	ERA22LA356
2022-05-22	Port moller, AK	Takeoff: Loss of control in flight	Serious	ANC22LA055
2022-01-01	Port aransas, TX	Approach: Fuel related	Minor	CEN22LA094
2021-07-04	Coeur d alene, ID	Landing: Runway excursion	None	WPR21LA304

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (2 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
10 equipment ADs name the 182C (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

The rest of the 182 family

Cessna 182P Skylane · 2,070 Cessna 182Q Skylane · 1,550 Cessna 182T Skylane · 1,292 Cessna 182A Skylane · 776 Cessna 182S Skylane · 603 Cessna 182R Skylane · 481 Cessna 182J Skylane · 479 Cessna 182 Skylane · 444 Cessna 182M Skylane · 428 Cessna 182H Skylane · 418 Cessna 182K Skylane · 411 Cessna 182L Skylane · 406 Cessna 182B Skylane · 399 Cessna 182G Skylane · 387 Cessna 182E Skylane · 375 Cessna 182N Skylane · 332

Questions

How many Cessna 182Cs are registered in the US?: 278, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna 182C built?: From about 1959 to 1960. Half of those registered today were built by 1960.
What engine does the Cessna 182C have?: Most have the Continental O-470 (97% of those registered).
How many accidents has the Cessna 182C had?: 20 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 4 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 182C have?: 28 current ADs name the 182C airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 20 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.