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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1991 | Cessna 180L | Vestal, New York, United States | Joseph W. Talhot | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1991 | Cessna 180 | Telida, Alaska, United States | Patrick S. Twohy | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1991 | Cessna 180 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Lawrence C. Asplund | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1991 | Cessna 180A | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1991 | Cessna 180 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | Slater Airman, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 180 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | Kenneth L. Heinsch | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna 180 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | Jerald L. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180G | Challis, Idaho, United States | Maxl Willis | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180 | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | Einarson Brths. Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180 | Grayling, Michigan, United States | James D. Albers | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180 | Orr, Minnesota, United States | Bernick, Charles | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180 | Wausa, Nebraska, United States | Delmar/Clara Lemons | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | Bobby Graham | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180 | Near Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Jeffery D. Gustafson | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | Blosberg, John K. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | John K. Sorensen | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Drewsey, Oregon, United States | Walter L. Sitz | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Truckee, California, United States | Mitch Legarza | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Cessna 180 | Vernal, Utah, United States | Grant R. Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1991 | Cessna 180F | Yukon River, Alaska, United States | James E. Carner | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 180 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | ROY O. Bordner | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1991 | Cessna 180K | Amos Lakes, Alaska, United States | Carroll K. Moon | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1991 | Cessna 180 | Glasgow, Montana, United States | Robert D. Fjeldheim | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1990 | Cessna 180 | Young, Arizona, United States | Grosh, Karl H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1990 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Davey Adams | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1990 | Cessna 180 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Belzer, Terry L. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Bristol Bay Lodge | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1990 | Cessna 180 | Swift River, Alaska, United States | George Ziots | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Cessna 180E | Kingston, New Hampshire, United States | Kenneth D. Smith | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1990 | Cessna 180-A | Wood Creek, Alaska, United States | Edwin W. White | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1990 | Cessna 180 | Enterprise, Oregon, United States | Paul McMullin | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1990 | Cessna 180A | Paisley, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Cessna 180 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180-A | Lime Village, Alaska, United States | Holmquist, John D | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Calexico, California, United States | Thompson, James V. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Saint Joseph, Louisiana, United States | Doyle, DON W. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180H | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | John D Amundsen | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180 | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | JOE A. Bawduniak | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180B | Red Bluff, California, United States | Aalgaard, RAY F. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180 | Orr, Minnesota, United States | Cleon O. Garley | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180B | Akron, Colorado, United States | Glenn Cunningham | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180B | Butterfly Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180K | Homer, Alaska, United States | Cottrell, David J | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1990 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | White, Ronald | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Cessna 180 | Goddard, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Cessna 180 | Tecumseh, Nebraska, United States | Varnado, Paul | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Cessna 180 | Deshka River, Alaska, United States | David Tredway | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1990 | Cessna 180 | Colusa, California, United States | Thomas F. Roach, JR. | Minor injuries | - |