Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2008 | Redding, CA | N95ME | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector. |
| Mar 23, 2008 | Fairbanks, AK | N180JP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during a go-around. Contributing to the accident …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Moab, UT | N180LH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust de…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust devil. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Glenwood Spring, CO | N67WW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong left quartering tailwi…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong left quartering tailwind and gust. |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Spartanburg, SC | N1044Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's encounter with wake turbulence during approach as a result of his inadequate in-flight planning. |
| Mar 11, 2008 | White Mountain, AK | N66036 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent flight into flat light/whiteout conditions over snow-covered terrain. |
| Feb 26, 2008 | Moab, UT | N1732C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tail wheel-equipped airplane during the flare/touchdown phase of a three-point landing. |
| Nov 12, 2007 | Orlando, FL | N9198C | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of control on the water after landing, which resulted in the bow of the right float submerging , and a nose-over event. |
| Nov 11, 2007 | Becker, MN | N5248E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot maintained excessive airspeed during the landing approach and failed to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the acci…The pilot maintained excessive airspeed during the landing approach and failed to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted. |
| Sep 22, 2007 | Whittier, AK | N46209 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The failure of the pilot's seat to engage, or remain engaged, and the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the…The failure of the pilot's seat to engage, or remain engaged, and the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an FAA AD regarding the pilot's seat rails. |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Englewood, CO | N4719B | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the …The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the engine failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 25, 2007 | Skwentna, AK | N1560C | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in the airplane descending uncontrolled into high…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in the airplane descending uncontrolled into high vegetation. Factors contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Princeton, MN | N2311C | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fuel siphoning from the right fuel …The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fuel siphoning from the right fuel tank. |
| Aug 08, 2007 | Skwentna, AK | N7741A | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the left brake, and the pilot's continued operation with a known defect (the left brake), which resulted in a loss of control during th…The failure of the left brake, and the pilot's continued operation with a known defect (the left brake), which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent ground loop. |
| Aug 01, 2007 | Duluth, MN | N5016E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accid…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll. |
| Jul 15, 2007 | Madison, SD | N3306D | Incident | substantial |
The tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grass…The tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors. |
| Jul 14, 2007 | Marble, CO | N3196D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot misjudging his altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accid…The pilot misjudging his altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the excessive descent rate, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 13, 2007 | Redding, CA | N5248D | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision concerning fuel system management and his failure to refuel while en route. |
| Jul 01, 2007 | Loveland, CO | N180EV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Jun 17, 2007 | Nampa, ID | N2467F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to stop for additional fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| May 28, 2007 | Grand Junction, CO | N3408Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. |
| May 10, 2007 | Austin, TX | N2209C | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power as result of carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the weather…The loss of engine power as result of carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. |
| May 05, 2007 | Lopez Island, WA | N609PF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Geese were a factor. |
| Apr 30, 2007 | Brigham City, UT | N180GW | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder. |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Santa Fe, NM | N9253T | Incident | substantial | Exceeding the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind component during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. |