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 Jan 1974	Cessna 180 N4615A	Niagara Falls, New York, United States approximate position	El Comp Data S	Serious injuries	-
13 Jan 1974	Cessna 180H N9029M	Bonifay, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jan 1974	Cessna 180 N2641Y	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	Bush Support S	No injuries	-
30 Dec 1973	Cessna 180 N9625B	Ft.yukon, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 Dec 1973	Cessna 180 N4571B	Delray Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1973	Cessna 180 N1607C	Stow, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Dec 1973	Cessna 180H N7994V	Pilottown, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Harvey Air TA	No injuries	-
6 Dec 1973	Cessna 180J N42936	Crystal, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Dec 1973	Cessna 180 N3196C	Joliet, Illinois, United States approximate position	Reciprocals	No injuries	-
1 Dec 1973	Cessna 180H N8237V	Tillacum, Washington, United States approximate position	The Flying SIG	No injuries	-
11 Nov 1973	Cessna 180H N4772U	Willow Sprg, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Nov 1973	Cessna 180 N4515B	Cascade Lock, Oregon, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 Oct 1973	Cessna 180 N6443X	Chitna, Alaska, United States approximate position	Chitna Air SER	No injuries	-
20 Oct 1973	Cessna 180H N9020M	Othello, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Oct 1973	Cessna 180 N5110E	Warren, Vermont, United States approximate position	Sugarbush Soar	No injuries	-
30 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N4774B	Franklinville, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N4540B	Kotzebue, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 VP-HCC	Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N26724	Kansas City, Missouri, United States approximate position	Aerial Photo I	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N2988A	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Cessna 180F N91291	Romer Pass, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Tretolite Divi	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1973	Cessna 180H N9788G	King Salmon, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N4742Q	Sterling, Alaska, United States approximate position	Kenai Air Serv	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1973	Cessna 180H N7961V	Yakutat, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N2410C	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1973	Cessna 180C N9371T	Tok Junction, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N5347D	Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N5173E	Arctic Villg, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N9781G	Port Heiden, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
28 Aug 1973	Cessna 180 N1505C	Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1973	Cessna 180H N9144Z	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1973	Cessna 180D N6423X	Columbus, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1973	Cessna 180G N4662U	Iliamna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N316JN	North Pole, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N11118	Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Aerial Photo S	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N4648B	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N8213V	Greenville, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N7664A	Alplause, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N93330	Kalispell, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N9287C	Boyne Mt, Michigan, United States not on the map	REX Transporta	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N2157Z	Big Bear Cy, California, United States not on the map	Missionary AVI	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N2400C	Puntilla Lk, Alaska, United States not on the map	Petco Aviation	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1973	Cessna 180D N6014B	Port Townsnd, Washington, United States approximate position	Golden State A	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1973	Cessna 180H N2423F	Gilgo Beach, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1973	Cessna 180 N5196E	Hawthorne, Florida, United States approximate position	Earnest TEW	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1973	Cessna 180 N2230C	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1973	Cessna 180C N6406X	Burley, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1973	Cessna 180 N4700U	Boise, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1973	Cessna 180 N5347D	St Petersburg, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1973	Cessna 180 N38SP	Cloverdale, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-