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
26 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N7715A	Talkeetna Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N3178D	Medicine Bow Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N5547V	San Diego Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N9181C	Pontiac Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N2468C	Orchards Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N3861C	Belen N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N1577C	Maize Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	Maize FLG Serv	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N7747A	Wasilla Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
3 Sep 1965	Cessna 180 N4998A	Tarentum Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N1728C	Lagrange Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	Sky Drifters	No injuries	-
28 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N3133C	East Naknek Alas, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N9625B	St Michael Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Foster	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N2915C	Wichita Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N2956C	Prairie City Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N7630A	Livingston Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1965	Cessna 180F N2684Y	Bettles Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N7766A	Alamosa Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Silver State	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N9440C	Avon Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1965	Cessna 180 N7629A	Scottsbluff Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1965	Cessna 180S N8627X	Kenmore Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N1705C	Keene Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Nu-Cushion PRO	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N8020S	Cortez Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Cortez FLG SER	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N3156C	Bigfork Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N6577A	Lafayette Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N9352C	Medford Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1965	Cessna 180B N9128T	Anchorage Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N9267C	Villa Delcarm Mex, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N2787X	Burley Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Skyways	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N9452C	Pillsbury Lake Ca, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1965	Cessna 180 N9416C	Rosemount Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N7630A	Twin Bridges Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1965	Cessna 180S N5319D	Milton Vt, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N513J	Marysville Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
25 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N2192Z	McVille N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Sky Harbor	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1965	Cessna 180H N4755U	Devon Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	NW Benjamin	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N1693C	Cascade Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N3168C	Cordova Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N9104C	Ft Lauderdale Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N2442C	W Hollywood Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N9002C	Mexicali Mexico, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N2829D	Badger Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1965	Cessna 180 N3253D	Mapes N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Sky Habor Air	No injuries	-
30 May 1965	Cessna 180 N1789C	Casa Grande Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 May 1965	Cessna 180B N5189E	Fairbanks Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 May 1965	Cessna 180 N2271C	Sabinal Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 May 1965	Cessna 180 N9026C	Van Nuys Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 May 1965	Cessna 180F N2166Z	Nekoma N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Sky Harbor AS	No injuries	-
6 May 1965	Cessna 180 N5095E	Williston N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 May 1965	Cessna 180 N508T	Hamilton Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 May 1965	Cessna 180 N3241D	Eagle River Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Merrill FLT SR	No injuries	-