Cessna 180 accidents
The NTSB database holds 2,729 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 180, recorded between 1962 to 2026. 208 of them were fatal (8%), and 408 people died.
The deadliest year was 1968, with 29 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (869 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.
216 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,517 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
2,729
Records
208
Fatal
408
Deaths
8%
Share fatal
1962 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
2,513 of 2,729 can be placed
(1,517 approximate)
By decade
All 2,729 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Cessna 180J | Council, Idaho, United States | Baker Aircraft Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Cessna 180 | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Cessna 180A | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Cessna 180K | Shawano, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1999 | Cessna 180 | Frankfort, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Cessna 180 | Tower, Minnesota, United States | 36-Bravo, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1999 | Cessna 180A | White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1999 | Cessna 180 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Cessna 180K | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Cessna 180G | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Cessna 180K | Santa Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1999 | Cessna 180A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Cessna 180J | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1999 | Cessna 180 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1999 | Cessna 180K | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Kenneth D. Bryant | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1999 | Cessna 180J | Necedah, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin DNR | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1999 | Cessna 180 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180G | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180F | Inyokern, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Cessna 180J | Granbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1998 | Cessna 180 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1998 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Cessna 180 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1998 | Cessna 180 | Chalkitsik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Cessna 180 | Lakeshore, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1998 | Cessna 180F | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1998 | Cessna 180J | Oroville, Washington, United States | Burke, Olaf, A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Cessna 180 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Cessna 180 | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Dean Neitz | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1998 | Cessna 180 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1998 | Cessna 180 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1998 | Cessna 180H | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Cessna 180H | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Cessna 180A | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Cessna 180 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Cessna 180D | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1998 | Cessna 180 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Cessna 180 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Cessna 180 | Whitewood, South Dakota, United States | John J. Cossette | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1998 | Cessna 180H | Tatitna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Cessna 180H | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Cessna 180 | Sun Valley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1998 | Cessna 180H | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Cessna 180J | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Cessna 180H | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Cessna 180J | Chama, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Cessna 180 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Cessna 180H | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | Merle Duane Jantz | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1997 | Cessna 180 | Port Ashton, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |