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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | Livingston, Montana, United States | Yellowstone SK | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | Grand Junctn, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | Milchem Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1969 | Cessna 180H | Days Creek, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1969 | Cessna 180A | Harrison, Montana, United States | Gerald D.ohs | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | Middlefield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Cessna 180 | Chistochina, Alaska, United States | Dept of Interi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Samuelson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180H | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180 | Port Moller, Alaska, United States | Kenai Floatpla | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180A | Weeping Watr, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180 | Chippewa Fall Wis, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1969 | Cessna 180E | Pt Barrow, Alaska, United States | University of | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Cessna 180 | Walkerville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1969 | Cessna 180 | Elk City, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Cessna 180 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 180 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 180 | Choteau, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Cessna 180 | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Cessna 180 | Lake Placid, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1969 | Cessna 180 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1969 | Cessna 180 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1969 | Cessna 180 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1969 | Cessna 180 | Vernon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1969 | Cessna 180 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1968 | Cessna 180 | Baylor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1968 | Cessna 180 | Arctic Villg, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Cessna 180 | Baraga, Michigan, United States | Gray Eagles In | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Cessna 180 | Oakland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1968 | Cessna 180 | Berwick, Louisiana, United States | Garber Brother | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1968 | Cessna 180D | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | Stovall Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1968 | Cessna 180C | Leeville, Louisiana, United States | Crewboat Servi | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1968 | Cessna 180 | Lebanon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1968 | Cessna 180A | Waverly, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1968 | Cessna 180 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1968 | Cessna 180 | Steamboat Sg, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1968 | Cessna 180 | Canandaigua, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1968 | Cessna 180 | Nahmint Lake, Canada | A and B Plumbi | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1968 | Cessna 180A | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1968 | Cessna 180 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1968 | Cessna 180 | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1968 | Cessna 180 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Aviation Speci | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1968 | Cessna 180 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1968 | Cessna 180A | Seward Alaska, Alaska, United States | Arlen B Colcla | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1968 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1968 | Cessna 180 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1968 | Cessna 180 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Frontier Flyin | No injuries | - |