Cessna 180C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 243 Cessna 180C airframes on record (built 1959–1964), 55 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 180C accidents
The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll that resulted in a nose over.
The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing at high speed, which resulted in a ground loop.
Pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
The failure of the left float bottom due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of control during the water landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and impacting a barricade. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's improper placement and marking of a metal barricade that encroached on the runway safety area.
The pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with water.