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
24 Aug 1968	Cessna 180G N4656U	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	Channel Flying	Serious injuries	-
22 Aug 1968	Cessna 180H N7999V	Boyes, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1968	Cessna 180B N9157T	Iliamna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Aug 1968	Cessna 180H N7903V	St Paul, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1968	Cessna 180 N1537C	Sabina, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1968	Cessna 180 N5231D	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
7 Aug 1968	Cessna 180 N5224D	Glendive, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1968	Cessna 180 N4596B	Dripping Spgs, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1968	Cessna 180 N1606C	Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1968	Cessna 180 N751MC	Houma, Louisiana, United States approximate position	International	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1968	Cessna 180 N2388C	Millbrook, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1968	Cessna 180 N4971A	Alexander Cty, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1968	Cessna 180 N180Y	Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1968	Cessna 180 N9343T	Summit Lake, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Jun 1968	Cessna 180 N7935V	Ely, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Wilderness WIN	Minor injuries	-
23 Jun 1968	Cessna 180 N7602A	Crestline, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Jun 1968	Cessna 180C N9308T	Anaktuvuk Ps, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1968	Cessna 180H N3448Y	Wasilla, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Aero SE	Serious injuries	-
14 Jun 1968	Cessna 180 N2968A	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1968	Cessna 180 N6540A	Pasco, Washington, United States approximate position	Toledo Flying	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1968	Cessna 180E N2624Y	Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States approximate position	National Lead	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1968	Cessna 180 N2922C	Freedom, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 May 1968	Cessna 180 N9929V	Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Harvey Canal S	No injuries	-
18 May 1968	Cessna 180 N2245C	Lincoln, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 May 1968	Cessna 180 N5344D	Cordova, Alaska, United States approximate position	Crosswind Inc.	No injuries	-
8 May 1968	Cessna 180 N2484C	Orange, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Parachutes, Inc	No injuries	-
6 May 1968	Cessna 180 N3437Y	Rochester, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 May 1968	Cessna 180 N1958A	Yucca Vally, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 May 1968	Cessna 180 N1635C	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 May 1968	Cessna 180A N2603	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	CRC Crose Intl	No injuries	-
2 May 1968	Cessna 180 N4633A	Sublette, Kansas, United States approximate position	Air Mail From	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N2441C	Lemoyne, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N4629A	Billings, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N2453F	Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Dresser IND., I	No injuries	-
21 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N3245D	Greeley, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N7865A	Phoenix, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N7661A	Dallas, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Apr 1968	Cessna 180 N2922C	Prospect, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1968	Cessna 180 N2988C	Green River, Utah, United States approximate position	Green River AV	Minor injuries	-
24 Mar 1968	Cessna 180H N7938V	Petersburg, Alaska, United States approximate position	Afton Flying S	Serious injuries	-
18 Feb 1968	Cessna 180 N3314D	Skagway, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1968	Cessna 180F N4805	Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States approximate position	So.natural GAS	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1967	Cessna 180 N5148E	Millard, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Omaha Skydiver	No injuries	-
16 Dec 1967	Cessna 180 N9173T	Teller, Alaska, United States approximate position	Munz Northern*	Minor injuries	-
9 Dec 1967	Cessna 180 N3178D	Casper, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1967	Cessna 180 N172AA	Prosser, Washington, United States approximate position	Fenton Aviatio	No injuries	-
4 Dec 1967	Cessna 180 N9275C	Tamaulipas, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
26 Nov 1967	Cessna 180 N9322C	Spring Valley, New York, United States approximate position	GWB Corp.	No injuries	-
19 Nov 1967	Cessna 180 N4920A	Orient, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Nov 1967	Cessna 180 N3117D	Shingle Spg, California, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-