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 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. |
| Jun 09, 1992 | REYNOLDSVILLE, PA | N4731U | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES. |
| Jul 19, 1991 | NEWCASTLE, WY | N9962N | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE DID NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FLYING SPEED AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DEN…PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE DID NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT FLYING SPEED AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| Jan 18, 1991 | PATTERSON, LA | N63130 | Fatal (1) | minor | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY AN UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS CONDITION. FACTORS WERE: ROUGH WATER AND HIGH WINDS. |
| Aug 18, 1990 | HOWELL, MI | N4547B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE ABOVE TERRAIN WHILE MANEUVERING DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE ABOVE TERRAIN WHILE MANEUVERING DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO DISPLAY THE AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE. |
| Jan 12, 1988 | HAILEY, ID | N180W | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 06, 1987 | SPRINGFIELD, NE | N46TD | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 14, 1987 | CAMBRIDGE, ID | N4613U | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 21, 1987 | WALTON, OR | N2754K | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 1987 | NEW BRIGHTON, MN | N5027E | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 15, 1987 | NEWHALL, CA | N52184 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 1986 | JUNEAU, AK | N9907N | Fatal | — | Investigation pending |
| Nov 23, 1986 | LAKEPORT, CA | N66039 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 1986 | WALLACE, ID | N4703B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 23, 1986 | ILIAMNA, AK | N52189 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 30, 1986 | BRAINERD, MN | N6559A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 1986 | KALISPELL, MT | N2874K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 14, 1985 | CISCO, TX | N2368C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 11, 1985 | EAGLE, CO | N1611C | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 08, 1985 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N9042M | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 14, 1984 | FT.SMITH, AR | N64011 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 27, 1984 | AMARILLO, TX | N602RD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 1984 | ILIAMNA BAY, AK | N2641Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 20, 1984 | LAFITTE, LA | N9786G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 1984 | RANDSBURG, CA | N4697B | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |