Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1995 | CAMAS, WA | N626RP | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AFTER THE STUDENT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Dec 08, 1994 | LONETREE, WY | N1594C | Incident | substantial | THE RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE CARBUREBOR FLOAT. |
| Oct 01, 1994 | ANIAK, AK | N2707X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN CONDITION…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN CONDITION OF THE RUNWAY'S SURFACE. |
| Sep 15, 1994 | CUT BANK, MT | N4734U | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUSTS. |
| Sep 02, 1994 | FORT YUKON, AK | N5143E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS AND FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND A DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS GLASSY WATER CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 19, 1994 | SEDONA, AZ | N9944N | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadvertant application of wheel brakes during a critical phase of landing rollout. |
| Aug 18, 1994 | HITE, UT | N2732K | Incident | substantial | COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND WEATHER EVALUATION WERE INADEQUATE. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CROSSWIND AND GUSTS. |
| Jul 18, 1994 | PALMER, AK | N9278C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Jul 15, 1994 | BATTLE LAKE, MN | N333QB | Incident | substantial |
loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident was the in…loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident was the inaccurately placarded fuel tanks. |
| Jun 25, 1994 | ELKO, NV | N63419 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PRESENCE OF SOFT AND UNEVEN TERRAIN ADJACENT…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PRESENCE OF SOFT AND UNEVEN TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE LANDING SITE. |
| Jun 09, 1994 | SEDONA, AZ | N180DK | Incident | substantial | a loss of directional control due to a locked brake from a leaking hydraulic system. |
| Mar 30, 1994 | AUSTIN, TX | N4646B | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE WIRE STRIKE AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Mar 18, 1994 | EUREKA LODGE, AK | N2423F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING. |
| Feb 10, 1994 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N288LS | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE P…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE. |
| Oct 07, 1993 | GARFIELD, WA | N61946 | Incident | substantial | CONNECTING ROD BOLT FATIGUE. |
| Sep 22, 1993 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N9211T | Incident | minor | A FRAYED FUEL HOSE. |
| Sep 21, 1993 | PUMICE CREEK, AK | N4563B | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE WIND INFORMATION, A…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE WIND INFORMATION, AND THE UNFAVORABLE WIND. |
| Sep 20, 1993 | CHARLIE LAKE, AK | N9600B | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT DELAYED HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, AND DID NOT FOLLOW THE STANDARD PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES FOR THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE …THE PILOT DELAYED HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, AND DID NOT FOLLOW THE STANDARD PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES FOR THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Sep 19, 1993 | NEW PHILADELPHI, OH | N9704G | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY A…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND GROUNDLOOP. |
| Sep 09, 1993 | WATKINS, CO | N4719B | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR SHIFTING WINDS. |
| Sep 06, 1993 | SWEET LUCY LAKE, AK | N180TM | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 08, 1993 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N3654C | Incident | substantial | THE INADVERTENT RAISING OF THE FLAPS. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | SPARREVOHN, AK | N3680C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE ANIMAL ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Jul 30, 1993 | SKWENTNA, AK | N5076E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPALNE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DITCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Jul 03, 1993 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N74CG | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE TREES WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. |