Cessna 180J Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 91 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2013 | Palmer, AK | N7807K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing t…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a slight tailwind. |
| May 10, 1999 | NECEDAH, WI | N59DW | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind. |
| Jan 20, 1997 | LOPEZ, WA | N42376 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to initiate flight into marginal VFR conditions at night which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological …The pilot's improper decision to initiate flight into marginal VFR conditions at night which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, fog, and dark night conditions. |
| Mar 09, 1993 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N9977N | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE CERTIFICATED/DUAL STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT IN…THE FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE CERTIFICATED/DUAL STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/PILOT IN COMMAND TO TAKE TIMELY REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Jan 24, 1987 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N46362 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 1982 | RAMONA, CA | N42916 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 18, 1982 | CASPER, WY | N317PL | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |