Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 274 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 airframes on record (built 2008–2026), 232 currently registered. 25 have one or more NTSB accident records (25 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 accidents
The pilot’s premature rotation at insufficient airspeed during takeoff to avoid an unexpected animal on the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive brake application.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.
An erroneous landing gear warning that led to the pilot’s decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees during a go-around.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overshoot.