Cessna 180 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1114 events recorded from 1981 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05, 2025 | King Salmon, AK | N52009 | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Kahlotus, WA | N24227 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total…The pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 03, 2022 | Seeley Lake, MT | N3135D | Serious (2) | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel. |
| Nov 03, 2020 | Warrenton, GA | N6484X | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. |
| Aug 22, 2020 | St Louis, MO | N7620A | Serious (1) | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the mixture control cable and attachment hardware, which led to a forced landing into a co…A total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the mixture control cable and attachment hardware, which led to a forced landing into a congested area. |
| Jan 02, 2019 | Townsend, MT | N4934A | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low level, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent impact with …The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low level, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Cottonwood, CA | N6414X | Serious (1) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during a reduced-power approach des…A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during a reduced-power approach descent. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Ambler, AK | N2957K | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a climb. |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Gaylord, MI | N180LP | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice formation, which resulted in a …The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice formation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Shiprock, NM | N180XV | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll. |
| Mar 13, 2016 | South Burlington, VT | N9925N | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Nov 04, 2015 | Haines, AK | N4611U | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence and the pilot’s decision to continu…A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence and the pilot’s decision to continue the flight after realizing the remaining fuel quantity was near 0. |
| Sep 14, 2012 | Nampa, ID | N90RW | Serious (1) | substantial |
An uncommanded bank after takeoff followed by an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the uncommanded bank could not be determined because postaccident e…An uncommanded bank after takeoff followed by an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the uncommanded bank could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Aug 01, 2012 | Kenora, CA | N4695U | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2009 | Mitchell, OR | N1621C | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s lack of understanding of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 30, 2008 | Redding, CA | N95ME | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector. |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Englewood, CO | N4719B | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the …The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the engine failure for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 28, 2006 | Forest Lake, MN | N9117T | Serious (2) | substantial | the altitude/clearance with terrain not maintained by the pilot. |
| Jun 30, 2006 | Sheridan, WY | N153M | Serious (1) | substantial | the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dirt embankment and fence. |
| Mar 04, 2006 | Brooksville, FL | N9138C | Serious (1) | substantial | An in-flight loss of fuel for undetermined reasons which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing. |
| Jul 06, 1998 | ARLINGTON, WA | N91380 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Gusting winds were a factor. |
| May 26, 1997 | FREEDOM, PA | N1802C | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid…the pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid an obstruction (telephone pole). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the airplane's gross weight to be exceeded, his inadvertent use of carburetor heat, and a gusty crosswind condition. |
| Aug 30, 1996 | PORT ALSWORTH, AK | N8241V | Serious (1) | substantial |
The fuel starvation caused by the unporting of the right fuel tank, and the pilot's inadequate preflight by not dipping the fuel tank to ensure suffic…The fuel starvation caused by the unporting of the right fuel tank, and the pilot's inadequate preflight by not dipping the fuel tank to ensure sufficient fuel quantity to prevent the unporting. |
| Jun 04, 1995 | CLEAR LAKE, MN | N3149D | Serious (1) | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The proximity of trees to the runway was a related fact…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The proximity of trees to the runway was a related factor. |
| Jun 03, 1995 | CARTAGO, CA | N2198Z | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a low pass over a mountain airstrip at a high density alitude atmospheric condition, and, his failure to retr…the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a low pass over a mountain airstrip at a high density alitude atmospheric condition, and, his failure to retract the flaps during the climb-out from the pass. The rising mountainous terrain surrounding the landing strip, downdrafts, and the high density altitude condition were factors in the accident. |