Cessna 180 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.

1114

All Events

865

Incidents

107

Minor

51

Serious

87

Fatal (166 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jan 10, 2015 Jackson, CA N2229C Incident substantial The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Dec 20, 2014 Nome, AK N393B Incident minor The disengagement and subsequent binding of the right tailwheel steering cable, which disabled the rudder system.
Oct 11, 2014 Coloma, MI N180CT Incident substantial The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended.
Oct 09, 2014 Gustavus, AK N180KN Incident substantial The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Oct 02, 2014 Marion, MT N156JM Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Sep 29, 2014 Kodiak, AK N2483C Incident substantial The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
Sep 13, 2014 Nenana, AK N2419F Incident substantial
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night…

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night conditions.
Aug 10, 2014 Salmon, ID N7784A Incident substantial
A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies tha…

A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Jul 14, 2014 Seward, AK N9083M Incident substantial
The pilot’s execution of a hard uncoordinated landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main landing gear (MLG) axle attachment …

The pilot’s execution of a hard uncoordinated landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main landing gear (MLG) axle attachment bolts and the subsequent separation of the of the right MLG axle.
Jun 16, 2014 Springview, NE N1545C Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.
Jun 16, 2014 Casper, WY N9012C Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate flare and loss of directional control during landing.
Jun 07, 2014 Hesperia, CA N73BT Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Jun 07, 2014 Wasilla, AK N91399 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and an attempted go-around, which resulted in collision with terrain.
May 21, 2014 Cameron Park, CA N2443C Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground-loop and nose over.
May 13, 2014 Nampa, ID N5281D Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
May 03, 2014 Murieta, CA N8603X Incident substantial
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at the initial veer …

The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at the initial veer off.
Mar 27, 2014 North Pole, AK N3125D Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terra…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terrain.
Nov 03, 2013 St. Johns, AZ N3148C Incident substantial A total loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning.
Oct 21, 2013 Butte, MT N156JM Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
Sep 16, 2013 Redmond, OR N5112E Incident substantial The pilot's inability to counter an unexpected wind gust after touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Sep 07, 2013 Gallup, NM N561AT Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control during the landing roll due to his diverted attention.
Jul 26, 2013 Hungry Horse, MT N9286C Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Jul 25, 2013 Greencastle, IN N28RR Incident substantial The pilot's excessive application of the right brake during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jul 24, 2013 Anchorage, AK N4814 Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during a wheel landing.
Jun 07, 2013 Nervino, CA N1677C Incident substantial The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an area off the runway surface which resulted in a collision with an object.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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