Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2021 | Chickaloon, AK | N9966N | Incident | unk | A mid-air collision for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Kalispell, MT | N926LL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Kotzebue, AK | N716 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to a gusty, variable wind and the rough terrain. |
| Sep 01, 2021 | Dunseith, ND | C-FMFT | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around with a strong gusting crosswind. |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Soldotna, AK | N3467Y | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing touchdown an…The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing touchdown and a left main landing gear collapse. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Brenham, TX | N9024M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from a rough field. |
| Jul 04, 2021 | Ogden, UT | N9193T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing at high speed, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Jul 04, 2021 | Lander, WY | N7802K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Tyler, TX | N42084 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach resulting in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion. |
| Jun 03, 2021 | RPSU-Porec, OF | HA-TUB | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| May 07, 2021 | Arlington, WA | N31B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with …The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| May 06, 2021 | Buffalo, WY | N7770K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Tyonek, AK | N180RJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an i…The pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a tree. |
| Apr 02, 2021 | Denver, CO | N4802 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control …The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over. |
| Oct 02, 2020 | Princeton, OR | N8678X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to enrichen the mixture, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. |
| Oct 01, 2020 | Tok, AK | N926LL | Incident | substantial | The mechanic’s failure to properly repair the tailwheel, which resulted in a malfunction of the tailwheel and a loss of directional control. |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Linköping, SW | SE-CXN | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Givens Hot Springs, ID | N334SC | Incident | substantial | Pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Lebanon, MO | N748P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Kotzebue, AK | N9128T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff. |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Stanley, ID | N9917N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Aug 05, 2020 | Kenai, AK | N9712G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increas…The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop during the landing roll. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Cambridge, MN | N2943C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was …The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Bear Valley, AK | N2929C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's over application of brakes during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Jul 05, 2020 | Anchorage, AK | N9185T | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left float bottom due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of control during the water landing. |