Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2003 | Westerly, RI | N34AG | Fatal (2) | minor |
The Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. …The Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot's inattentive radio communications, and the obscured visibility of the traffic pattern from the air and ground by trees located at the departure end of the runway. |
| Jun 25, 2003 | ANCHOR POINT, AK | N91303 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | An in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason. |
| May 25, 2003 | Yellow Pine, ID | N767 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors. |
| Apr 10, 2003 | Oxford, AL | N3166D | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings. |
| Dec 13, 2002 | Petersburg, AK | N9701G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | An in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason. |
| Aug 24, 2000 | PILOT POINT, AK | N4985A | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2000 | THORNE BAY, AK | N2997A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stalling of the airplane. |
| Jul 08, 2000 | GOLD BAR, WA | N37GC | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain and clou…The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain and cloud, low ceiling and obscuration conditions. |
| Feb 20, 2000 | TOWER, MN | N6545A | Fatal (1) | — | the passenger not maintaining clearance from the rotating propeller. |
| Aug 05, 1999 | KENAI, AK | N8TL | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's intentional visual flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the reported low ceilings, obscuration, …The pilot's intentional visual flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the reported low ceilings, obscuration, high winds, and turbulence. |
| May 27, 1999 | WICKENBURG, AZ | N2660M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from ground obstacles. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in this accident. |
| Apr 15, 1998 | ASHLAND, WI | N828CE | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot failing to maintain separation from the trees. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the pilot being too low in altitude…the pilot failing to maintain separation from the trees. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the pilot being too low in altitude. |
| Nov 14, 1997 | JOHNSON CITY, TX | N20MF | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the low ceilings, dark night light conditions, and the pilot's lack of visible horiz…The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the low ceilings, dark night light conditions, and the pilot's lack of visible horizon in the unpopulated area. |
| Jul 27, 1996 | ILIAMNA, AK | N9141T | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance fro…VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather condition (low ceiling and rain) and terrain. |
| Nov 04, 1995 | PLACERVILLE, CA | N3358D | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's intentional buzzing, his failure to identify an obstruction (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/cle…the pilot's intentional buzzing, his failure to identify an obstruction (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the obstruction (utility pole). Factors relating to the accident were: dust generated by farm machinery and sun glare, which reduced the pilot's ability to visually detect the obstruction. |
| Sep 07, 1995 | BROWNING, MT | N7820K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND WAS NOT MAINTAINED WHILE ATTEMPTING A VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FOG. |
| Apr 15, 1995 | CANTWELL, AK | N115F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. WEATHER CONDITIONS CONSISTING OF LOW CEILINGS AND TURBULENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Apr 09, 1995 | SANGER, TX | N5181E | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S PERFORMANCE OF A LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND. |
| Mar 15, 1995 | WINSLOW, AZ | N1520C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally deciding to buzz. |
| Sep 20, 1993 | MULLAN, ID | N985DB | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S POOR IN FLIGHT DECISION, AND HIS INADVERTENT CONTINUATION OF A VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE LOW C…THE PILOT'S POOR IN FLIGHT DECISION, AND HIS INADVERTENT CONTINUATION OF A VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE LOW CEILINGS, SNOW, FOG, RAIN, AND MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN. |
| Sep 02, 1993 | CHEYENNE, WY | N3120C | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISON BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEAT…IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISON BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | NAUBINWAY, MI | CFPTU | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG, THE ROUGH WATER AT THE LANDING SITE, AND THE …THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG, THE ROUGH WATER AT THE LANDING SITE, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. |
| Jul 01, 1993 | WEBSTER, NH | N2880K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF, AND HIS FAILURE TO…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF, AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A POSSIBLE FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: WATER IN THE RIGHT FLOAT. |
| Jun 03, 1993 | HUAZAPARES, MX | N1281B | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 1993 | BREWER, ME | N4607U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED …LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. |