Cessna 180J Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 91 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

91

All Events

71

Incidents

7

Minor

3

Serious

10

Fatal (12 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 09, 1994 SEDONA, AZ N180DK Incident substantial a loss of directional control due to a locked brake from a leaking hydraulic system.
Jul 03, 1993 DELTA JUNCTION, AK N74CG Incident substantial THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE TREES WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Mar 08, 1993 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N7770K Incident substantial AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS VIBRATION IN THE TAILWHEEL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Mar 27, 1990 LAKE NIKABUNO, AK N52104 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Feb 11, 1990 AUSTIN, TX N52035 Incident substantial
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S…

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRPLANE.
May 22, 1989 ANCHORAGE, AK N9949N Incident substantial PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR JUDGEMENT, AND HIS LACK OF INITIAL TRAINING (NONE) IN SEAPLANE OPERATIONS.
Mar 04, 1989 W. COLUMBIA, SC N601RF Incident substantial
IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT DURING INSTALLATION BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S), WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND SUBSEQUENT…

IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT DURING INSTALLATION BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S), WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR FROM THE AIRPLANE.
Jan 30, 1989 ELK CITY, ID N52095 Incident substantial
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT ON TOUCHDOWN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT SNOW CONDITIONS ON THE RANCH AIRSTR…

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT ON TOUCHDOWN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT SNOW CONDITIONS ON THE RANCH AIRSTRIP.
Dec 06, 1988 KETCHIKAN, AK N46602 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1988 PAHOKEE, FL N9962N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1986 ANCHORAGE, AK N46362 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 03, 1986 CASPER, WY N9923N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1985 HIBBING, MN N180HS Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1985 FORT DODGE, IA N180DH Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 19, 1985 HOOKSETT, NH N52197 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 30, 1985 MINNEAPOLIS, MN N46683 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1984 KETCHIKAN, AK N56BK Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1984 HARMONY, NC N7723K Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1983 ELY, MN N9906N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1982 FRANKFORT, NY N46173 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 12, 1982 EBENSBURG, PA N52192 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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