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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1973 | Cessna 180H | Moses Point, Alaska, United States | Foster Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1973 | Cessna 180 | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1973 | Cessna 180 | Newtok, Alaska, United States | Bush Support S | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | St.francisvlle, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Greene County | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Morehouse Air | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Cessna 180H | Ponca, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Giest-Wurzlow | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Central Northe | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Cessna 180A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Cessna 180 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1973 | Cessna 180 | Ft.st.james, Canada | United Indian | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 180 | Palouse, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1973 | Cessna 180 | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1973 | Cessna 180 | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Wimberly, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180B | Takotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Pacific Parach | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180A | Glendo, Wyoming, United States | Tulakes Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Rochelle, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180H | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180C | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Cessna 180 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | South Side Fly | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 180H | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Delaire Charte | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 180 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 180A | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Cessna 180 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Columbine Para | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1972 | Cessna 180B | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Cessna 180 | Calexico, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Cessna 180B | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1972 | Cessna 180 | Central, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1972 | Cessna 180 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180B | Glendo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180 | Ephriam, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180D | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Gainsville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | Samuelson Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180C | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |