Cessna 180J — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 382 Cessna 180J airframes on record (built 1972–1976), 268 currently registered. 31 have one or more NTSB accident records (35 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 180J accidents
The pilot’s loss of airplane control following an encounter with a microburst during takeoff.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.