Cessna 180B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 281 Cessna 180B airframes on record (built 1958–1980), 94 currently registered. 12 have one or more NTSB accident records (12 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Cessna 180B accidents
The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff.
The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.
The pilot’s improper decision to land on a snow-covered airstrip with a tundra tire-equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.
The incorrect installation of the secondary seat stop reel which resulted in the pilot's loss of control when the seat moved full aft during takeoff.
The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended.
The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing.
The pilot's inability to counter an unexpected wind gust after touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control.