Cessna 180K Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 90 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

90

All Events

67

Incidents

11

Minor

5

Serious

7

Fatal (12 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 10, 1992 WIBAUX, MT N63242 Incident substantial A POORLY PLANNED APPROACH.
Jul 22, 1992 CURLEW ISLAND, LA N66618 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT.
Jun 12, 1992 GREENVILLE, ME N2816K Minor substantial THE PILOTS DECISION TO INITIATE A STEP TURN INTO THE WIND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTS.
Dec 30, 1991 ORANGE, TX N20489 Incident substantial THE RUPTURED LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Sep 22, 1991 MAMMOTH LAKES, CA N63622 Incident substantial
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PIC'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE AND THE S…

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PIC'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE AND THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Mar 10, 1991 AMOS LAKES, AK N66036 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF TERRAIN THAT WAS ROUGH, SNOW-COVERED AND ICY FOR TAKEOFF.
Jan 18, 1991 PATTERSON, LA N63130 Fatal (1) minor THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY AN UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS CONDITION. FACTORS WERE: ROUGH WATER AND HIGH WINDS.
Jul 01, 1990 HOMER, AK N820AK Incident substantial THE PILOT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Apr 25, 1990 CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS N61714 Incident substantial
PILOTS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS IN POSITION AND SECURED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING OVERBOARD RESULTING IN THE …

PILOTS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS IN POSITION AND SECURED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING OVERBOARD RESULTING IN THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.
Sep 02, 1989 ENGLEWOOD, CO N2705K Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Jun 17, 1989 BULLFROG, UT N1846Z Minor substantial
THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE CROSSWIND WAS CONSIDERED AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. AN UNDERLYING FACTO…

THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE CROSSWIND WAS CONSIDERED AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. AN UNDERLYING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING CROSSWIND LANDINGS IN THE CESSNA 180.
Sep 05, 1988 CHICKALOONFLATS, AK N2989K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 20, 1988 EASTSOUND, WA N2748K Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 15, 1988 SHOW LOW, AZ N2509K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 21, 1987 WALTON, OR N2754K Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1987 PETERSBURG, AK N63071 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1987 SAN DIEGO, CA N2573K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1986 LAKEPORT, CA N66039 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1986 BURLINGTON, WA N64212 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 22, 1986 RONAN, MT N61999 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 04, 1986 TIMBALIER, LA N20379 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1986 Emigrant Pass, NV N644FM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 04, 1985 ATLANTIC CITY, WY N66771 Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 14, 1984 FT.SMITH, AR N64011 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 24, 1984 SALINAS, CA N66039 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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