Cessna 180F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 15 events recorded from 1985 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2025 | Duncan, OK | N2135Z | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 15, 2012 | McCall, ID | N2157Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 15, 2009 | King Salmon, AK | N2162Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Mar 17, 2009 | Townsend, MT | N2698Y | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. |
| Mar 25, 2006 | Greenville, ME | N2165Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the rough/uneven runway condition. |
| Jul 08, 2000 | GOLD BAR, WA | N37GC | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain and clou…The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain and cloud, low ceiling and obscuration conditions. |
| Mar 07, 1999 | INYOKERN, CA | N345RC | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and gusting winds during a wheel landing, which led to a loss of directional control. |
| Sep 11, 1998 | DOUGLAS, WY | N4612U | Incident | substantial | A collision with a deer during take-off. |
| May 21, 1997 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N2175Z | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition with gusts and downdra…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition with gusts and downdrafts. |
| 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. |
| Feb 27, 1993 | BREWER, ME | N4607U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED …LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. |
| Apr 04, 1991 | YUKON RIVER, AK | N2117Z | Incident | substantial | A CARBURETOR FUEL LEAK DUE TO INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. |
| Jun 13, 1989 | RENO, NV | N72WS | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. |
| Aug 31, 1987 | CORDOVA, AK | N25722 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 1985 | CORDOVA, AK | N25722 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |