Cessna 180A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 61 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Waterville, WA | N7792A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Boise, ID | N5216D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Nordman, ID | N5281D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 05, 2023 | Grand Prairie, TX | N889SL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift. |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Skwentna, AK | N9728B | Fatal (1) | substantial | The failure of the landing gear float due to inadequate maintenance of the floats and corrosion. |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Del Rio, TX | N9659B | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control while departing with a gusting tailwind. |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Polson, MT | N9699B | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that woul…A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Anchorage, AK | N4814 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during a wheel landing. |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Cascade, ID | N5351D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 14, 2011 | McGrath, AK | N7814A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Igiugig, AK | N26CZ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to take off in a variable wind, resulting in a shallow climb and collision with terrain. |
| May 23, 2010 | Kettle Falls, WA | N9104R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to preci…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to precipitation. |
| Oct 10, 2009 | Condon, OR | N9586B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach. |
| Jul 16, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | N4UA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop. |
| Oct 06, 2008 | St. Louis, MO | N6180 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. |
| Aug 01, 2007 | Duluth, MN | N5016E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accid…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll. |
| Jul 13, 2007 | Redding, CA | N5248D | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision concerning fuel system management and his failure to refuel while en route. |
| Jul 01, 2007 | Loveland, CO | N180EV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Jun 04, 2006 | Marina, CA | N180LG | Incident | substantial |
the installation of the unapproved forward seat stop by unknown maintenance personnel, which did not allow for full depth engagement of the seat lock …the installation of the unapproved forward seat stop by unknown maintenance personnel, which did not allow for full depth engagement of the seat lock pin, resulting in the seat slipping aft during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of directional control. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's failure to secure the backup seat stop. |
| Sep 15, 2005 | Lodi, WI | N392PT | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over. |
| Jun 29, 2005 | Big Bend, CA | N2929C | Minor | substantial | the pilot misjudged his clearance altitude above the surface of the lake, resulting in a collision with water. |
| Mar 13, 2005 | Orange Springs, FL | N5341D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing. |
| Sep 12, 2004 | Kasiloff, AK | N5304D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A factor associated with the a…The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the carburetor icing conditions. |