Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | DOUGLAS, WY | N4612U | Incident | substantial | A collision with a deer during take-off. |
| Sep 05, 1998 | OROVILLE, WA | N52130 | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's failure to establish and maintain proper alignment. |
| Aug 19, 1998 | CORDOVA, AK | N180WH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were soft airstrip conditions, and trees. |
| Aug 15, 1998 | ANACONDA, MT | N9115C | Incident | substantial |
A ground-loop resulting from the pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to correct for an inadvertent loss of directional control during …A ground-loop resulting from the pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to correct for an inadvertent loss of directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the loss of directional control and attempting to land with a tailwind. |
| Aug 01, 1998 | OSHKOSH, WI | N111WF | Incident | substantial | the pilot of the other airplane did not maintain proper clearance. |
| Jul 10, 1998 | WADSWORTH, OH | N180DR | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 06, 1998 | ARLINGTON, WA | N91380 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Gusting winds were a factor. |
| Jun 29, 1998 | OCOTILLO WELLS, CA | N4803E | Incident | substantial | Failure of the left main landing gear due to a probable hard landing at an undetermined time. |
| Jun 21, 1998 | BAY CITY, MI | N9753B | Minor | substantial | a fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing. |
| Jun 20, 1998 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N3196D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind. |
| Jun 02, 1998 | NATCHEZ, MS | N6471X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing rollout. The tailwind was a factor. |
| May 15, 1998 | ABILENE, TX | N4775B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind condition. |
| 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. |
| Apr 09, 1998 | REDMOND, OR | N2933C | Incident | substantial |
The passenger-pilot's excessive rate of descent during touchdown. Factors include the pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery from a hard/bounced landi…The passenger-pilot's excessive rate of descent during touchdown. Factors include the pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery from a hard/bounced landing, the passenger-pilot's failure to execute a go-around after taking control of the aircraft, and gusty crosswinds. |
| Mar 28, 1998 | WHITEWOOD, SD | N9140C | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (wires) during an approach for a precautionary landing. Factors associated with the accid…failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (wires) during an approach for a precautionary landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, low ceilings, icing conditions, and the wires which were contacted. |
| Mar 03, 1998 | TATITNA, AK | N4751U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the snow machine ruts creating a rough landing surface. |
| Feb 22, 1998 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N9028M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were: snow covered terrain at the approach end of the…The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were: snow covered terrain at the approach end of the runway and flat light conditions. |
| Jan 31, 1998 | SUN VALLEY, ID | N180AJ | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadvertent actuation of the parking brake. |
| Jan 08, 1998 | CHUGIAK, AK | N9737G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the crusty, snow covered surface of the airstrip. |
| Dec 28, 1997 | FORT WORTH, TX | N121KS | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision, by allowing the airplane to get in a situation, where he could not compensate for wind conditions. A related …the pilot's improper planning/decision, by allowing the airplane to get in a situation, where he could not compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the gusty crosswind. |
| Dec 13, 1997 | SANTA YNEZ, CA | N123LJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions. |
| 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. |
| Oct 16, 1997 | CHAMA, NM | N7527K | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related f…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor. |
| Sep 30, 1997 | KING SALMON, AK | N4900A | Incident | substantial |
The distorted/misaligned main landing gear, and an improper maintenance repair of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was rou…The distorted/misaligned main landing gear, and an improper maintenance repair of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. |
| Aug 18, 1997 | ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK | N91412 | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's misjudging the wind informatio…The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's misjudging the wind information. |