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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Zenia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180H | Walker, Minnesota, United States | Olsen Enterpri | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Shellabarger F | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | Northern Commu | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | Northern Commu | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Kanab, Utah, United States | David E Nowlen | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180D | Fort Shaw, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Akron, New York, United States | Frontier Sky D | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Mammoth Lk, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Newton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180H | Copper Centr, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | S.lk.tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Ridgely, Maryland, United States | Pelican Sport | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180H | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Hamos FLG SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Acme, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Anaconda, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | McDonough, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Concord, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Menomonee Fls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | MAD River Airp | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180A | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 180 | Shelby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Cessna 180H | Twin Lakes, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1972 | Cessna 180 | Waterville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1972 | Cessna 180 | Stockton, Illinois, United States | Pilots Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1972 | Cessna 180H | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Winship Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1972 | Cessna 180 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Cessna 180 | Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1972 | Cessna 180 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1972 | Cessna 180 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Taggart & Comp | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1972 | Cessna 180A | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Levelock, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Edgerton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Ibapah, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | Mid-South Airc | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180H | Chamberlain, Maine, United States | Callahan Bros. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Spor | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Cessna 180D | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1972 | Cessna 180 | Ione, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1972 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Cessna 180H | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |