Cessna 180K Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 90 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2008 | Garden City, UT | N63217 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin. |
| Jul 02, 2006 | Owasso, OK | N1SE | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, a residential street, for both takeoff and landing, which resulted in a collision with a static wire and …The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, a residential street, for both takeoff and landing, which resulted in a collision with a static wire and terrain during takeoff-initial climb. |
| Jul 01, 1993 | WEBSTER, NH | N2880K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF, AND HIS FAILURE TO…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF, AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A POSSIBLE FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: WATER IN THE RIGHT FLOAT. |
| 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. |
| Oct 21, 1987 | WALTON, OR | N2754K | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 23, 1986 | LAKEPORT, CA | N66039 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 14, 1984 | FT.SMITH, AR | N64011 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | 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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