Cessna 180H — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 644 Cessna 180H airframes on record (built 1964–1972), 366 currently registered. 41 have one or more NTSB accident records (47 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Cessna 180H accidents
The pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane.
The failure of the left rudder assembly which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.
The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.