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
15 Jul 1978	Cessna 180 N9227C	Freedom, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1978	Cessna 180 N1608C	Otsego Lake, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1978	Cessna 180 N3216D	Yerington, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1978	Cessna 180 N2951C	Kodiak Is, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1978	Cessna 180J N9993N	Goodland, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jul 1978	Cessna 180 N3423Y	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
1 Jul 1978	Cessna 180 N2978A	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1978	Cessna 180H N2704X	New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Jun 1978	Cessna 180 N2378C	Jacksonville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1978	Cessna 180A N52360	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1978	Cessna 180J N7801K	Shreveport, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1978	Cessna 180H N3488Y	Aniakchak Bay, Alaska, United States not on the map	Anchorage Air	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1978	Cessna 180A N2204C	Dillingham, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 May 1978	Cessna 180 N7616K	Kahlotus, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 May 1978	Cessna 180H N741M	Warrensburg, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 May 1978	Cessna 180 N2162Z	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 May 1978	Cessna 180J N7621K	New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States approximate position	Armstrong Air	No injuries	-
3 May 1978	Cessna 180 N42536	Eveleth, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Apr 1978	Cessna 180 N3173D	Wallkill, New York, United States approximate position	Kobelt Enterpr	No injuries	-
30 Apr 1978	Cessna 180 N4612B	Owhyee, Nevada, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1978	Cessna 180 N61958	Lancaster, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Apr 1978	Cessna 180 N64426	Ely, Nevada, United States approximate position	Aviation Servi	No injuries	-
18 Apr 1978	Cessna 180J N573JF	Augusta, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1978	Cessna 180 N4623B	Estacada, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Apr 1978	Cessna 180 N112GC	Waycross, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1978	Cessna 180C N9221C	Phoenix, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1978	Cessna 180 N9184C	Desmet, South Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1978	Cessna 180 N9287C	Brooksville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1978	Cessna 180 N9661B	Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1978	Cessna 180 N7814A	Williamstown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Mar 1978	Cessna 180 N2714X	McGrath, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
9 Mar 1978	Cessna 180 N2382C	Boulder, Colorado, United States approximate position	Waterbury Airp	No injuries	-
18 Feb 1978	Cessna 180J N9918N	Westwego, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Gulf Coast CNT	Minor injuries	-
11 Feb 1978	Cessna 180 N9915V	Rice, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Jan 1978	Cessna 180 N91304	Kipnuk, Alaska, United States approximate position	Samuelson's FL	Minor injuries	-
28 Jan 1978	Cessna 180 N2418C	Pasco, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jan 1978	Cessna 180 N4646A	Redding, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Dec 1977	Cessna 180 N2230C	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1977	Cessna 180 N9047M	Marsh Island, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Intercoastal S	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1977	Cessna 180 N67178	Aberdeen, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Dec 1977	Cessna 180 N47249	Lakeside, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1977	Cessna 180 N3108C	Coleman, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1977	Cessna 180 N3480Y	Belington, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Nov 1977	Cessna 180 N64467	Venice, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Gulfcoast Cons	Minor injuries	-
30 Oct 1977	Cessna 180 N5296D	Thompson Pass, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Oct 1977	Cessna 180 N9172L	New Minto, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 Sep 1977	Cessna 180 N52037	Nenana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1977	Cessna 180 N4581B	Auburn, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Sep 1977	Cessna 180J N46683	Dubois, Idaho, United States approximate position	Nevada First C	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1977	Cessna 180 N9433C	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-