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 Nov 1969	Cessna 180 N2733X	Kwigillingok, Alaska, United States approximate position	Samuelson Flyi	No injuries	-
15 Nov 1969	Cessna 180 N7699A	Seattle, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Oct 1969	Cessna 180 N1772C	Mountlake Tr, Washington, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Oct 1969	Cessna 180 N3866C	Reeseville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Seven Hills AE	Minor injuries	-
30 Sep 1969	Cessna 180 N5019E	Venice, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Trans-Gulf Sea	Minor injuries	-
21 Sep 1969	Cessna 180C N9337T	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1969	Cessna 180G N4744U	Oaklawn, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Geist Aircraft	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1969	Cessna 180 N2941A	Cornell, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1969	Cessna 180D N6475X	Chitina, Alaska, United States approximate position	Polar Airways	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1969	Cessna 180 N9643B	Fort Plain, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1969	Cessna 180 N6451X	Lone Pine, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1969	Cessna 180 N3125C	Gakona, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1969	Cessna 180 N2963A	Walkill, New York, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Sep 1969	Cessna 180H N4742Q	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	Kenai Air Serv	No injuries	-
31 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N1504C	Rapid City S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N2973C	Cantwell, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1969	Cessna 180G N4631U	Leeville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Geist-Wurslow	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1969	Cessna 180A N5331D	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N6052V	St Paul, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1969	Cessna 180C N9191T	Lakeville, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N5344D	Glennallen, Alaska, United States approximate position	Clinton C.cent	No injuries	-
12 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N76F	Helena, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N3143D	Stafford, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N91261	Ely, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Wilderness WIN	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N2327C	Gillette, Wyoming, United States approximate position	John B Thielen	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1969	Cessna 180 N4673A	Tanana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N4688U	Boise, Idaho, United States approximate position	Boise Aviation	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1969	Cessna 180C N456LM	New York, New York, United States approximate position	Suburban Seap*	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N134H	Casper, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N5194E	Birney, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1969	Cessna 180A N5327D	Adelanto, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N2992A	Donald, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N2304C	Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N2963C	Buhl, Idaho, United States approximate position	American Aeria	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N5379D	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
12 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N2380C	Truckee, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N4623B	Boulder, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N3244D	Phelps, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N2962A	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1969	Cessna 180 N3606C	Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	L.l.lejeune Co	Minor injuries	-
22 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N2870A	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N9758B	Sheldons Pt, Alaska, United States not on the map	Andrus Air TAX	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N1731C	Little Falls, Minnesota, United States approximate position	St.cloud Flyin	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N2936C	New Salem, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Parachutes Inc	Serious injuries	-
8 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N3293D	Westport, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N8204V	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N2479F	N.west Angle, Minnesota, United States not on the map	Arnold M.carls	Serious injuries	-
3 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N2432C	Cumming, Iowa, United States approximate position	South Side FLI	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1969	Cessna 180 N9211C	San Jose, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 May 1969	Cessna 180 N2904C	Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-