Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Concord, NH | N2724X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed remedial action following a loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| May 23, 2013 | Greenwood, MS | N9996N | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Bethel, ME | N180VW | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Roswell, NM | N7714A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Halifax, NC | N9411C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Huntington, UT | N3115D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a gust front during the takeoff roll, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane. |
| Sep 02, 2012 | Kenai, AK | N67178 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Brookville, OH | N2909A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the attempted takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Wausau, WI | N52187 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of control during landing roll out, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was an unexpected crosswind wind gu…The pilot's loss of control during landing roll out, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was an unexpected crosswind wind gust. |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Upland, CA | N2927K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Cascade, ID | N5351D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 02, 2012 | Wenatchee, WA | N3184D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a crosswind condition. |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Abingdon, VA | N180BA | Incident | substantial |
The passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing …The passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Apr 15, 2012 | McCall, ID | N2157Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Palmer, AK | N266V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during low-level maneuvering. |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Belle Chase, LA | N3424Y | Incident | substantial | The bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll. |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Conroe, TX | N3SM | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention …The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention and the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | South Fork, CO | N56180 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway. |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Cascade, ID | N3242D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was a windsock …The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was a windsock partially sheltered by trees that provided inaccurate wind information. |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Eau Claire, WI | N3606C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s disorientation during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and his inadequate directional control during the landing …The pilot’s disorientation during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and his inadequate directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the loss of the airplane’s electrical system power. |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Snohomish, WA | N180LV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land in a high, gusting, variable wind. |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Houston, MS | N4764U | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Oct 05, 2011 | Norfolk, VA | N180RN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed de…The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. |
| Sep 27, 2011 | Haines, AK | N3126D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in a float-equipped airplane for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the airplane collidi…The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in a float-equipped airplane for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees and the shore. |
| Sep 27, 2011 | Chenga Bay, AK | N9083M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstruction while landing at an off-airport site, resulting in a loss of control. |