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 19, 1993 | MADISON, MS | N66388 | Serious (1) | substantial | INDUCTION AIR CONTROL/SYSTEM PARTIAL FAILURE, INDUCTION AIR CONTROL/SYSTEM LEAK, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Mar 09, 1993 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N9977N | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE CERTIFICATED/DUAL STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT IN…THE FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE CERTIFICATED/DUAL STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/PILOT IN COMMAND TO TAKE TIMELY REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Mar 08, 1993 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N7770K | Incident | substantial | AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS VIBRATION IN THE TAILWHEEL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Mar 08, 1993 | PORT ALSWORTH, AK | N9737G | Serious (1) | substantial | THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT IN COMMAND ENTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW/WHITEOUT CONDITION. |
| 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. |
| Feb 06, 1993 | ELMENDORF AFB, AK | N3680C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW COVERED SURFACE. |
| Feb 04, 1993 | KETCHIKAN, AK | CFZEX | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN. FACTORS WERE THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND ROUGH WATER. |
| Jan 28, 1993 | RIGGINS, ID | N8691X | Incident | substantial |
THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT STRIP IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS. …THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT STRIP IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Dec 23, 1992 | FULLERTON, CA | N61798 | Incident | substantial |
THE AIRPLANE'S OWNERS (INCLUDING THE PILOT) POOR MAINTENANCE AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DE…THE AIRPLANE'S OWNERS (INCLUDING THE PILOT) POOR MAINTENANCE AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DETERIORATED OVERWING FUEL CAPS SEALS AND THE TAILWIND. |
| Nov 29, 1992 | THORNTON, CA | N3313D | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SACRAMENTO CONTROLLER TO …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SACRAMENTO CONTROLLER TO ADVISE THE STOCKTON CONTROLLER OF THE IMPENDING UNSAFE SITUATION, AND THE FAILURE OF THE STOCKTON CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A TRAFFIC ADVISORY AND A SAFETY ALERT TO THE PILOT OF THE C-180, N3313D. |
| Nov 18, 1992 | CLARKSBURG, CA | N9284C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AILERONS. |
| Nov 15, 1992 | WIGGINS, MS | N2873K | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING ROLL OUT, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL (GROUND LOOP) AND SUBSEQ…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING ROLL OUT, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL (GROUND LOOP) AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER. |
| Oct 27, 1992 | LUBBOCK, TX | N75077 | Incident | substantial | THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO A DISCONNECTED THROTTLE CABLE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL. |
| Sep 20, 1992 | AVALON, CA | N3288D | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND A COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. |
| Aug 15, 1992 | EIELSON AFB, AK | N3119D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1992 | WIBAUX, MT | N63242 | Incident | substantial | A POORLY PLANNED APPROACH. |
| Jul 28, 1992 | EUREKA, AK | N3266D | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 26, 1992 | MONROE, GA | N9581B | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT'S SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S) WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. |
| Jul 24, 1992 | WRANGELL, AK | N9398C | Incident | substantial | AN INOPERATIVE TAILWHEEL. |
| Jul 22, 1992 | CURLEW ISLAND, LA | N66618 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT. |
| Jul 18, 1992 | UKIAH, CA | N2499F | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ABORTED LANDING AND INITIAL CLIMB-OUT. THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLA…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ABORTED LANDING AND INITIAL CLIMB-OUT. THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, THE INADVERTENT PORPOISE, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jul 12, 1992 | BLAINE, MN | N7955V | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF WHEEL BRAKES. |
| Jul 05, 1992 | SANFORD, ME | N1607C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Jul 05, 1992 | NAKNEK, AK | N2824A | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 30, 1992 | GLENDALE, AZ | N2362C | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INNER TUBE DUE TO DRY ROT, AND, THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND PREFLIGHT INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED ON THE AIRCRAFT. |