Plane Crash List

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

1960s 640
1970s 841
1980s 435
1990s 293
2000s 219
2010s 192
2020s 109

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

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 Sep 1991 Cessna 180L
N4110
Vestal, New York, United States Joseph W. Talhot No injuries -
16 Sep 1991 Cessna 180
N9640B
Telida, Alaska, United States Patrick S. Twohy No injuries -
5 Sep 1991 Cessna 180
N243P
Bethel, Alaska, United States Lawrence C. Asplund No injuries -
19 Aug 1991 Cessna 180A
N26CZ
King Salmon, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
6 Aug 1991 Cessna 180
N1637C
Walker, Minnesota, United States Slater Airman, Inc. No injuries -
2 Aug 1991 Cessna 180
N9377T
Eveleth, Minnesota, United States Kenneth L. Heinsch No injuries -
20 Jul 1991 Cessna 180
N3343D
Cody, Wyoming, United States Jerald L. Baxter No injuries -
22 Jun 1991 Cessna 180G
N4700U
Challis, Idaho, United States Maxl Willis Minor injuries -
21 Jun 1991 Cessna 180
N6503A
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States Einarson Brths. Flying Service No injuries -
21 Jun 1991 Cessna 180
N2755C
Grayling, Michigan, United States James D. Albers No injuries -
16 Jun 1991 Cessna 180
N4636B
Orr, Minnesota, United States Bernick, Charles No injuries -
13 Jun 1991 Cessna 180
N1721C
Wausa, Nebraska, United States Delmar/Clara Lemons Serious injuries -
13 Jun 1991 Cessna 180
N420SB
Pilot Point, Alaska, United States Bobby Graham No injuries -
9 Jun 1991 Cessna 180
N5296D
Near Iliamna, Alaska, United States Jeffery D. Gustafson No injuries -
26 May 1991 Cessna 180
N115F
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States Blosberg, John K. No injuries -
19 May 1991 Cessna 180
N66266
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States John K. Sorensen No injuries -
10 May 1991 Cessna 180
N51612
Drewsey, Oregon, United States Walter L. Sitz Minor injuries -
4 May 1991 Cessna 180
N9147C
Truckee, California, United States Mitch Legarza No injuries -
26 Apr 1991 Cessna 180
N40LT
Vernal, Utah, United States Grant R. Wilson No injuries -
4 Apr 1991 Cessna 180F
N2117Z
Yukon River, Alaska, United States James E. Carner No injuries -
29 Mar 1991 Cessna 180
N2601Y
Friday Harbor, Washington, United States ROY O. Bordner Minor injuries -
10 Mar 1991 Cessna 180K
N66036
Amos Lakes, Alaska, United States Carroll K. Moon No injuries -
25 Feb 1991 Cessna 180
N7676A
Glasgow, Montana, United States Robert D. Fjeldheim No injuries -
22 Nov 1990 Cessna 180
N2574K
Young, Arizona, United States Grosh, Karl H. Serious injuries -
4 Nov 1990 Cessna 180
N4597B
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Davey Adams No injuries -
4 Nov 1990 Cessna 180
N2987C
Northwood, North Dakota, United States Belzer, Terry L. No injuries -
10 Oct 1990 Cessna 180
N3330D
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Bristol Bay Lodge No injuries -
1 Oct 1990 Cessna 180
N9339T
Swift River, Alaska, United States George Ziots No injuries -
26 Sep 1990 Cessna 180E
N2620Y
Kingston, New Hampshire, United States
approximate position
Kenneth D. Smith Serious injuries -
20 Sep 1990 Cessna 180-A
N5276D
Wood Creek, Alaska, United States Edwin W. White No injuries -
17 Sep 1990 Cessna 180
N3117D
Enterprise, Oregon, United States Paul McMullin No injuries -
16 Sep 1990 Cessna 180A
N9669B
Paisley, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
12 Sep 1990 Cessna 180
N180EP
Naknek, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
27 Aug 1990 Cessna 180-A
N3680C
Lime Village, Alaska, United States Holmquist, John D No injuries -
26 Aug 1990 Cessna 180
N2985A
Calexico, California, United States Thompson, James V. No injuries -
23 Aug 1990 Cessna 180
N9491C
Saint Joseph, Louisiana, United States Doyle, DON W. No injuries -
21 Aug 1990 Cessna 180H
N2790X
San Carlos, California, United States - No injuries -
11 Aug 1990 Cessna 180
N52098
Soldotna, Alaska, United States John D Amundsen No injuries -
2 Aug 1990 Cessna 180
N9463C
Tucson, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
26 Jul 1990 Cessna 180
N1ZT
Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
JOE A. Bawduniak Minor injuries -
20 Jul 1990 Cessna 180B
N20KB
Red Bluff, California, United States Aalgaard, RAY F. No injuries -
19 Jul 1990 Cessna 180
N2134Z
Orr, Minnesota, United States Cleon O. Garley No injuries -
12 Jul 1990 Cessna 180B
N59KM
Akron, Colorado, United States Glenn Cunningham Minor injuries -
3 Jul 1990 Cessna 180B
N3125W
Butterfly Lake, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
1 Jul 1990 Cessna 180K
N820AK
Homer, Alaska, United States Cottrell, David J No injuries -
29 Jun 1990 Cessna 180
N3186B
Anchorage, Alaska, United States White, Ronald No injuries -
26 Jun 1990 Cessna 180
N1655C
Goddard, Kansas, United States - Minor injuries -
25 Jun 1990 Cessna 180
N2873K
Tecumseh, Nebraska, United States Varnado, Paul No injuries -
11 Jun 1990 Cessna 180
N7939V
Deshka River, Alaska, United States
not on the map
David Tredway No injuries -
4 Jun 1990 Cessna 180
N21Y
Colusa, California, United States Thomas F. Roach, JR. Minor injuries -