Cessna 180G — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
There are 130 Cessna 180G airframes on record (built 1963–1964), 40 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 17, 2026.
Recent Cessna 180G accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswinds.
A loss of directional control during landing as a result of the binding in one main landing gear brake assembly due to incorrect maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly reconfigure the airplane during an attempted rejected landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.