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
29 Aug 1974	Cessna 180B N5142E	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	Capitol Air TA	No injuries	-
28 Aug 1974	Cessna 180 N4992A	King Salmon, Alaska, United States approximate position	Katmai Air	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1974	Cessna 180 N2944A	Middletown, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Aug 1974	Cessna 180H N8219V	Cook Inlet, Alaska, United States not on the map	Andys Flying S	Serious injuries	-
23 Aug 1974	Cessna 180 N4733U	Egegik, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1974	Cessna 180 N4957A	Glens Falls, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Aug 1974	Cessna 180A N7859A	Tanana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1974	Cessna 180B N5129E	Medford, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1974	Cessna 180 N5067E	Ferndale, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1974	Cessna 180H N2736X	Roseburg, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
26 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N6556A	Heyburn, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N3460Y	Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N2978A	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N1728C	Kelly Island, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N2657Y	Canon City, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Cessna 180B N5168E	Broomfield, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1974	Cessna 180B N9131T	Kwinhagak, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
6 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N2204C	Wichita, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1974	Cessna 180 N9164T	Burley, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N4558B	Novato, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N9194C	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	Univ of Cinn.	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N3196C	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Reciprocals In	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N9773G	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N2223C	Greentown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jun 1974	Cessna 180H N2788X	Granite Fall, Washington, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N9039M	Grand Island, New York, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Cessna 180A N5212D	Steuben, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N5148E	Papillion, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Omaha Sky Dive	No injuries	-
29 May 1974	Cessna 180 N1626C	Crestd Butte, Colorado, United States approximate position	Slate River AV	No injuries	-
27 May 1974	Cessna 180 N7630A	Ventucopa, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 May 1974	Cessna 180 N52032	Saratoga, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 May 1974	Cessna 180 N9086M	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1974	Cessna 180H N42805	Lafitte, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Charles Hammon	No injuries	-
2 May 1974	Cessna 180 VP-HCC	Honobia, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Apr 1974	Cessna 180 N9377T	Elberta, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Apr 1974	Cessna 180 N7881A	Stroud, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Apr 1974	Cessna 180 N2415C	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1974	Cessna 180 N9723G	Houma, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Nalco Chemical	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1974	Cessna 180 N5188E	Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Mar 1974	Cessna 180E N2622Y	King Salmon, Alaska, United States approximate position	Peninsula Airw	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1974	Cessna 180 N4678B	Tampa, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1974	Cessna 180 N4810B	Kwigillingok, Alaska, United States approximate position	Bush Support S	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1974	Cessna 180 N9131T	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	Bush Support S	Fatal	-
14 Mar 1974	Cessna 180 N3455G	Opelika, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Mar 1974	Cessna 180 N9150T	Kodiak, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Feb 1974	Cessna 180 N2930C	Concord, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Jan 1974	Cessna 180H N71RD	Empire, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Reed Tool Co	Minor injuries	-
30 Jan 1974	Cessna 180H N2461F	Lander, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jan 1974	Cessna 180 N5165E	Grayling, Alaska, United States approximate position	Natl Spirit AS	No injuries	-
20 Jan 1974	Cessna 180H N9035M	Cordova, Alaska, United States approximate position	Chitina Air S*	Serious injuries	-