Cessna 180K — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 385 Cessna 180K airframes on record (built 1976–1981), 273 currently registered. 20 have one or more NTSB accident records (20 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Cessna 180K accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the runway.
The mechanic’s failure to properly install the throttle cable hardware resulting in a separation of the cable and loss of engine throttle control.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a wet surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from sealant contamination in the wing.