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
16 Sep 1977	Cessna 180F N91476	Houma, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Geist-Wurzlow	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1977	Cessna 180 N1929C	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1977	Cessna 180 N9478C	Rainy Pass Lod, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1977	Cessna 180 N3143C	Xenia Oh, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N9214C	Kotzebue, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1977	Cessna 180F N48051	Kaktovik, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N52102	Cut Bank, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N1596C	Waterford, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N4670A	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N2418F	McCarthy, Alaska, United States approximate position	Howards Air SE	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N4968A	Harding Lake, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N1555C	Green Butte, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N2974C	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
1 Aug 1977	Cessna 180 N4635A	Beaver Creek, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1977	Cessna 180 N4642U	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
28 Jul 1977	Cessna 180 N968K	Biddle, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1977	Cessna 180 N7586K	Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Mesaba Aviatio	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1977	Cessna 180 N9425C	Lubbock, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1977	Cessna 180 N4900A	Champain Il, Illinois, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N7724K	Santa Rosa, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N7521K	Alderwood Mnr, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N9342T	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States approximate position	J RAY McDermot	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1977	Cessna 180H N2493F	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1977	Cessna 180B N9126T	Napoleon, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N15HW	Vernon, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N5107E	Oak Island, Minnesota, United States not on the map	Einarson Bros	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N25NW	Centennial Isl, Tennessee, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1977	Cessna 180 N7785A	Cordova, Alaska, United States approximate position	Kennedy Air SE	No injuries	-
27 May 1977	Cessna 180F N48091	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Charlie Hammon	Serious injuries	-
16 May 1977	Cessna 180 N6538A	Wasilla, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 May 1977	Cessna 180 N4763U	Paxson, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 May 1977	Cessna 180 N7605K	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 May 1977	Cessna 180B N9124T	Clearwater, Florida, United States approximate position	Hamrick Aerial	No injuries	-
9 May 1977	Cessna 180 N5231E	Dead Horse, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
6 May 1977	Cessna 180J N52035	Dulac, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Smith Internat	No injuries	-
1 May 1977	Cessna 180H N9092M	Lafayette, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N7831K	Darlington, Alabama, United States approximate position	Beacon Aviatio	No injuries	-
23 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N5228D	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N180JF	Sandpoint, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N6500A	Chester, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N91230	Pope Valley, California, United States approximate position	Pope Parachute	No injuries	-
14 Apr 1977	Cessna 180H N4781U	McCall, Idaho, United States approximate position	Arnold Aviatio	Serious injuries	-
9 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N3125D	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Apr 1977	Cessna 180 N3854C	La Verne, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Mar 1977	Cessna 180 N9303T	St.johns, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1977	Cessna 180 N91390	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1977	Cessna 180 N7853A	Red Hook, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Dwight Aviatid	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1977	Cessna 180 N2162Z	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1977	Cessna 180 N3100C	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1977	Cessna 180 N3105D	Longmont, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-