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 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 19, 2014 | Piscataquis County, ME | N180GK | Minor | substantial |
The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of e…The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing. |
| 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. |
| Sep 01, 2014 | North Hampton, NH | N6510A | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to ensure the airplane maintained adequate airspeed during the initial climb and the subsequent exceedance of its critical angle o…The pilot’s failure to ensure the airplane maintained adequate airspeed during the initial climb and the subsequent exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s impairment due to a sedating antihistamine, which led to his decision to possibly allow the passenger to attempt the takeoff, and his delayed remedial action to lower the nose when the airplane began to pitch up too much. |
| 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. |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Palmer, AK | N7807K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing t…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a slight tailwind. |
| 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. |