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
20 Aug 1966	Cessna 180G N4667U	Sitka Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Aftons Flying	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1966	Cessna 180 N2786X	Westwego la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Harvey Air TAX	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1966	Cessna 180A N9778B	Cordova Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	MAC S Flying S	No injuries	-
16 Aug 1966	Cessna 180 N4603U	Conrad Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Sky Harbor Air	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1966	Cessna 180F N1810	West Dover Me, Maine, United States approximate position	Folsom Air SER	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1966	Cessna 180 N1787C	Arlington Hts Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1966	Cessna 180 N5156E	W.yellowstone Mon, Montana, United States not on the map	Johnson Flying	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1966	Cessna 180 N3685C	Simunjan Sarawak, Asia not on the map	Seventh Day AD	No injuries	-
1 Aug 1966	Cessna 180 N2874A	Arctic Vil., Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
31 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N100R	Ironwood Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Keno Aero Club	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N740	Chevak %New< Alas, Alaska, United States not on the map	Bureau of Spor	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N3241D	Skwentna Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Merrill FLT SV	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N9371T	Sparta Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Sparta Aviatio	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N9737B	Kodiak Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Harvey Flying	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N9541B	St Martin la, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Longhorn Air S	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N9227T	Venice la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Charles Hammon	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N9488C	Genesee Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Genesee Flying	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N3617C	Chaunigan Lke, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1966	Cessna 180A N9764B	Detroit Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Northern Air S	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N7740A	Manley Sprgs Alas, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N2425F	Grace Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N3214D	Beaver Falls Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
1 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N5384D	Niagara Falls Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1966	Cessna 180 N2486F	Leeville la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1966	Cessna 180 N7691A	Anchorage Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Byers Airways	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1966	Cessna 180 N4679A	Ocean Shores Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1966	Cessna 180 N4790B	Annandale Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1966	Cessna 180A N5395D	Mora Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Northernaire F	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1966	Cessna 180 N2437F	Baker Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 May 1966	Cessna 180 N3316D	China Lake Ns Cal, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 May 1966	Cessna 180 N1566C	Elmendorf Af Alas, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
28 May 1966	Cessna 180A N7770A	Albion Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 May 1966	Cessna 180 N2269C	Grace Idaho, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 May 1966	Cessna 180B N9122T	Polacca Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
23 May 1966	Cessna 180 N2832A	Prince Albert Can, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
19 May 1966	Cessna 180 N4531B	Dutton Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	J.w.stephens	Minor injuries	-
18 May 1966	Cessna 180 N2734X	Tacoma Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1966	Cessna 180 N4692A	Bend Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	Gibson Air SER	No injuries	-
13 May 1966	Cessna 180 N8214V	Easton Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 May 1966	Cessna 180 N4590B	Butte Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 May 1966	Cessna 180 N708	Circle Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Dept Interior	No injuries	-
6 May 1966	Cessna 180 N9002C	Chiriaco Calif, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 May 1966	Cessna 180 N3624C	Trenton Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1966	Cessna 180 N6531A	Moose Creek Id, Idaho, United States not on the map	Graneville Air	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1966	Cessna 180 N2755X	Hastings Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Olsen FLG Serv	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1966	Cessna 180E N2670Y	Clewiston Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Scott/Mattson	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1966	Cessna 180 N2868A	Chewelah Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	A.p.holt	No injuries	-
14 Apr 1966	Cessna 180 N9108T	Ely Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	J and A Enterp	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1966	Cessna 180 N172AA	Naches Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1966	Cessna 180 N9339C	Olancha Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-