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 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N3119D	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Barton Air SER	Minor injuries	-
24 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N1606C	McDonough, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N5296E	Afognak, Alaska, United States approximate position	Kenai Air Serv	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N8212V	Baudette, Minnesota, United States approximate position	John D Hanson	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1967	Cessna 180H N7939V	Yakutat, Alaska, United States approximate position	Totem Air Taxi	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N1717C	Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N2468C	Orchards, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N2410C	Burbank, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jun 1967	Cessna 180K N2636Q	Plymouth, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jun 1967	Cessna 180C N9199T	Port Heiden, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1967	Cessna 180 N9396C	Burns, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 May 1967	Cessna 180 N9192C	Dixon, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 May 1967	Cessna 180 N7807A	Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Gateway Trucki	Minor injuries	-
20 May 1967	Cessna 180B N6506A	Santee, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 May 1967	Cessna 180 N133ND	Westfield, North Dakota, United States approximate position	N DAK State HI	Minor injuries	-
19 May 1967	Cessna 180 N1603C	Battle Lake, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 May 1967	Cessna 180 N8640X	Spokane, Washington, United States approximate position	Aerial Surveys	No injuries	-
12 May 1967	Cessna 180 N3133C	Iliamna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 May 1967	Cessna 180 N3899C	Lawrence, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 May 1967	Cessna 180H CF-VUF	Great Falls Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 May 1967	Cessna 180 N3866C	Sextonville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 May 1967	Cessna 180 N4601A	Dillingham, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N2284C	Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1967	Cessna 180B N1321	Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N2870A	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N2610Y	Bayou Sorrel la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Taylor Oilfiel	No injuries	-
22 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N4968A	Plymouth, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N4650B	Monticello, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N7615A	Stony River, Alaska, United States approximate position	Lewis A Vander	No injuries	-
2 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N2220C	Colorado Spg, Colorado, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
1 Apr 1967	Cessna 180 N9279C	Manistique, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N3194D	Granby, Colorado, United States approximate position	King Stevenson	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1967	Cessna 180B N5127E	Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N5308D	Reynosa, Mexico approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N9594B	Baker, California, United States approximate position	Rose Aviation	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N9734B	Bethel, Alaska, United States approximate position	Harry Faulkner	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N1686C	Red Bluff, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N3241D	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N7658A	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N2442C	Davie, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N5344D	Glennallen, Alaska, United States approximate position	Crosswind Inc.	No injuries	-
10 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N1797C	Middletown, Delaware, United States approximate position	Boschert Bldg.	No injuries	-
10 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N5190E	Wadley, Georgia, United States approximate position	Frank M Flande	No injuries	-
5 Mar 1967	Cessna 180 N1627C	Belgrade, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Feb 1967	Cessna 180 N144JH	Santa Ana Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Feb 1967	Cessna 180 N2813A	Vicksburg, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Feb 1967	Cessna 180 N6538A	Tyonek, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Feb 1967	Cessna 180 N7628A	Clinton, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
10 Feb 1967	Cessna 180 N8624X	Greenville, Maine, United States approximate position	Holt Flying SE	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1967	Cessna 180H N4749U	Nassau, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. not on the map	Thomco Ltd.	Minor injuries	-