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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180H | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180 | Willsboro, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180 | Ninilchik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180 | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180 | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | Pan Alaska Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180B | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1970 | Cessna 180 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | International | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Haslett, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 180F | Barrow, Alaska, United States | University of | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Hatley, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Martin Brother | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 180A | Campbell Rivr, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 180B | Syracuse, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Ozark, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | Frontier Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1970 | Cessna 180 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Harbor Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | Consruction MA | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | New Minto, Alaska, United States | Al Wright | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1970 | Cessna 180 | Linden, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | Tangent, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Tucson Aeronau | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | San Carlos, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Armstrong Air | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180F | Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States | John D Monteir | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180A | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1970 | Cessna 180 | Newtok, Alaska, United States | Christiansen * | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180 | Galbraith Lk, Alaska, United States | Fairbanks Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180 | Heber, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180A | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 180 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180 | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180F | Tok, Alaska, United States | Marvin E Warbe | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180 | S.miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180H | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | Society of JES | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Samuelson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1970 | Cessna 180E | Ashland, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1969 | Cessna 180 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air S* | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1969 | Cessna 180 | Greeley, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1969 | Cessna 180 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1969 | Cessna 180 | Mexicali, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1969 | Cessna 180 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |