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

Share fatal

1962 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 2,513 of 2,729 can be placed (1,517 approximate)

By decade

1960s 640

1970s 841

1980s 435

1990s 293

2000s 219

2010s 192

2020s 109

Where these happened

United States 2,667 Canada 24 Mexico 18 Unknown/Not Reported 6 Other-Foreign Countries 2 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 2

Operators involved

Armstrong Air* 8 Samuelson Flyi 5 Bush Support S 4 Peninsula Airw 4 Nalco Chemical 4 Northern Commu 3

All 2,729 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
8 Aug 1993	Cessna 180 N3654C	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Anderson, Wayne D.	No injuries	-
1 Aug 1993	Cessna 180 N3680C	Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States	Kieling, Harry J. JR.	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1993	Cessna 180 N5076E	Skwentna, Alaska, United States	Norton, Robert G.	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1993	Cessna 180J N74CG	Delta Junction, Alaska, United States	O'connor, Francis D.	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1993	Cessna 180 N8047Z	Bozeman, Montana, United States	Tate, Victor B.	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1993	Cessna 180 N9968X	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Eagley, Ronald A.	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1993	Cessna 180 N7627A	Merrill Pass, Alaska, United States	Frazier, David	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1993	Cessna 180A N5252D	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Severson, Laroy P.	No injuries	-
31 May 1993	Cessna 180 N2790X	Davenport, California, United States	BOE, Kenneth G.	No injuries	-
19 May 1993	Cessna 180H N8237V	Ketchikan, Alaska, United States	Sherod, William N.	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1993	Cessna 180 N2738K	Jonesboro, Georgia, United States	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1993	Cessna 180K N66388	Madison, Mississippi, United States	Dixie Bowl Lanes, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
9 Mar 1993	Cessna 180J N9977N	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Chris J. Phillips	Minor injuries	-
8 Mar 1993	Cessna 180J N7770K	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	George H. Burk	No injuries	-
8 Mar 1993	Cessna 180H N9737G	Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States	Hornberger, Charles G.	Serious injuries	-
6 Feb 1993	Cessna 180 N3680C	Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States	John D. Holmquist	No injuries	-
4 Feb 1993	Cessna 180H CFZEX	Ketchikan, Alaska, United States	North Coast Air	No injuries	-
28 Jan 1993	Cessna 180E N8691X	Riggins, Idaho, United States	Burnett, Ross L.	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1992	Cessna 180K N61798	Fullerton, California, United States approximate position	Woodruff, Harold S. ET al	No injuries	-
18 Nov 1992	Cessna 180 N9284C	Clarksburg, California, United States	Aubin, Albert C.	No injuries	-
15 Nov 1992	Cessna 180K N2873K	Wiggins, Mississippi, United States	Vernado, Paul	Serious injuries	-
27 Oct 1992	Cessna 180 N75077	Lubbock, Texas, United States	Hollabaugh, Steven W.	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1992	Cessna 180 N3288D	Avalon, California, United States	Agustin B. Reyes	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1992	Cessna 180 N3119D	Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States	CAP Alaska Wing Elmendorf AK	Unknown	-
10 Aug 1992	Cessna 180K N63242	Wibaux, Montana, United States	Douglas, Duane M.	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1992	Cessna 180 N3266D	Eureka, Alaska, United States	Gary W. Elam	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1992	Cessna 180B N9581B	Monroe, Georgia, United States	Sessions, Carl E.	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1992	Cessna 180 N9398C	Wrangell, Alaska, United States	Neel Glass	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1992	Cessna 180K N66618	Curlew Island, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Allied Security Insur Agency	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1992	Cessna 180H N2499F	Ukiah, California, United States	Schiff, David C.	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1992	Cessna 180H N7955V	Blaine, Minnesota, United States	Eder, Joseph C.	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1992	Cessna 180 N2824A	Naknek, Alaska, United States	James H. Moore	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1992	Cessna 180 N1607C	Sanford, Maine, United States approximate position	George Anderson	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1992	Cessna 180 N2362C	Glendale, Arizona, United States	Arthur W. Utay	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1992	Cessna 180K N2816K	Greenville, Maine, United States approximate position	Charles F. Later	Minor injuries	-
9 May 1992	Cessna 180 N2940C	Kenai, Alaska, United States	Ralph Wellborn	No injuries	-
5 May 1992	Cessna 180B N5127E	Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States	Anderson, James L.	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1992	Cessna 180 N9207C	Winfield, West Virginia, United States	Kathleen Radford	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1992	Cessna 180 N3328D	Erie, Colorado, United States	Stanley H. Peterson, JR.	Minor injuries	-
14 Mar 1992	Cessna 180C N7019	Clarence, New York, United States	Maxwell Bennett Assoc.	No injuries	-
23 Feb 1992	Cessna 180 N1680C	Quilcene, Washington, United States	Donald Silsbee	Minor injuries	-
14 Feb 1992	Cessna 180 N2788X	Shishmaref, Alaska, United States	Sheldon, Robert J.	Serious injuries	-
6 Jan 1992	Cessna 180 N91361	Atmautluak, Alaska, United States	Hageland Aviation Services	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1991	Cessna 180K N20489	Orange, Texas, United States approximate position	Lion Oil Company	No injuries	-
7 Dec 1991	Cessna 180 N2549K	Bakersfield, California, United States	Charles M. Rudnick	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1991	Cessna 180 N2982A	Long Beach, California, United States	Grant R. Wilson	No injuries	-
14 Nov 1991	Cessna 180H N2776X	Shenandoah, Iowa, United States	Kaufman, Stephen C, Yogi Comp.	No injuries	-
4 Nov 1991	Cessna 180 N2802A	Sacramento, California, United States	Elson Hamilton	No injuries	-
14 Oct 1991	Cessna 180 N4693B	Berners Bay, Alaska, United States	Mueller, Joseph R.	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1991	Cessna 180K N63622	Mammoth Lakes, California, United States	James Schulz	No injuries	-