# FAA incident reports: Cessna 180A A list on [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 164 reports - [Accident 20260830012979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260830012979A.md): Cessna 180A · San Juan Bay, AK · Aug 30, 2026 · N5399D · Substantial damage > From the pilots own statement: "Arrived at the aircraft approx 1 hr prior to planned departure for normal preflight duties, weather/sigmet/airmet/notams check via foreflight, additional wind check via windy app, full aircraft preflight check, nothing noted.… - [Accident 20260503007869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260503007869A.md): Cessna 180A · Russellville, AR · May 3, 2026 · N5235D · Substantial damage > PIC reported a normal wheel landing on runway 07 at Russellville Regional Airport (krue). As the aircraft slowed to approximately 35 -40 mph, the tail wheel touched down with a slight vibration. At approximately 30 mph, the tail wheel began to vibrate more… - [Accident 20250220001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250220001089A.md): Cessna 180A · Waterville, WA · Feb 20, 2025 · N7792A · Substantial damage > Lost control on landing, impacted snow berm and came to rest on the nose and right wing. Damage to right wing and fuselage. - [Accident 20240817018769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240817018769A.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage > Pilot stated on 8/17/2024 approximately 1600 I was returning to Boise Idaho from nampa Idaho kman. I contacted big sky approach and notified them of my intention to land at kboi. Big sky Assigned a transponder code and asked me to make best speed straight… - [Accident 20240405003919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240405003919A.md): Cessna 180A · Priest Lake, ID · Apr 5, 2024 · N5281D · Substantial damage > On the final landing, the pilot allowed the sink rate to get too high on final, so the CFI called for full power, but when the pilot pushed the throttle forward the engine did not respond. They already had carb heat on during the descent. Landed hard. - [Accident 20230705010979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230705010979A.md): Cessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TX · Jul 5, 2023 · N889SL · Substantial damage > While on a local flight performing touch and gos, on third landing to full stop, the PIC landed runway 18. On roll out the PIC retracted flaps while the tailwheel transitioned to ground. A gust of wind caused the aircraft to drift right. The PIC lost steering… - [Accident 20220925016159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220925016159A.md): Cessna 180A · Skwentna, AK · Sep 25, 2022 · N9728B · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On September 25, 2022 at approximately 2309, a single engine Cessna 180A seaplane,[privacy data omitted] was destroyed when it impacted the water at [privacy data omitted] under unknown circumstances. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant of the… - [Incident 20220724013249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220724013249I.md): Cessna 180A · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 24, 2022 · N161E · Minor damage > On 7/24/2022 at approximately 1700 CST after landing at Oshkosh, Wisconsin during eaa airventure, a Cessna 180 [privacy data omitted] was taxiing on runway 36L to parking and experienced a gust of wind lifting the aircraft up on its right wing tip and back… - [Incident 20210207000659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210207000659I.md): Cessna 180A · Dekalb, GA · Feb 7, 2021 · N9558B · Minor damage > N9558B, C180A serial number 32855, landed rwy 34 on rollout aircraft veered right striking runway with the left wingtip and left elevator. PIC recovered and taxied to parking with no issues. - [Accident 20200824012659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200824012659A.md): Cessna 180A · Lebanon, MO · Aug 24, 2020 · N748P · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing a tailwheel aircraft near the threshold of runway 36 at klbo airport. A smooth touchdown was made on the main wheels at approximately 55 mph. Power was reduced to idle with slight forward pressure on the yoke. A small amount of right… - [Accident 20191015017979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191015017979A.md): Cessna 180A · Herlong, CA · Oct 15, 2019 · N180JL · Substantial damage > The pilot was making multiple take offs and landings at Dead Cow dry lakebed on the flanigan playa, California, when the aircraft lost control and ground looped during the final landing roll. The weather was clear with light winds. - [Accident 20190622007829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190622007829A.md): Cessna 180A · Panama City, FL · Jun 22, 2019 · N5239D · Substantial damage > Pilot had loss of control on landing roll out in tailwheel aircraft resulting in ground loop. Structural damage to left wing main spar, wheel, horizontal stabilizer and elevator. - [Accident 20180909016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180909016239A.md): Cessna 180A · Tuskegee, AL · Sep 9, 2018 · N9558B · No damage · 1 fatal > The skydiver departed the aircraft at approximately 10000 feet MSL. The main parachute was deployed normally at approximately 4000 feet MSL. After a series of low altitude turning maneuvers, the lines connecting the harness to the canopy became twisted. This… - [Incident 20171231023929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171231023929I.md): Cessna 180A · Seward, AK · Dec 31, 2017 · N5020E · Destroyed > Aircraft was destroyed in unknown circumstances. ELT activated but airman notified coast guard that he was fine and required no assistance. Airman told FAA inspector he was taxiing and airplane got stuck in sand, and subsequently destroyed by surf action.… - [Accident 20170922020869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170922020869A.md): Cessna 180A · Danbury, CT · Sep 22, 2017 · N9624B · Substantial damage > On September 22, 2017, at approximately 10:39 am, aircraft N9624B, a Cessna 180A, serial number 32921, [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted], was involved in an accident at the Danbury Municipal Airport (kdxr), located in Danbury Connecticut.… - [Accident 20170803012749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170803012749A.md): Cessna 180A · Willow, AK · Aug 3, 2017 · N5236D · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he did not set his approach up soon enough for a glassy water landing, as a result the aircraft hit the water hard and flipped over causing substantial damage. - [Accident 20160326015339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326015339A.md): Cessna 180A · Del Rio, TX · Mar 26, 2016 · N9659B · Substantial damage > Aircraft proceeded to take off from taxi lane b, knowingly there was a tail wind of approximately up to 6 knots. When the aircraft reached approximately 50 knots the passenger noted that the pilot pushed the yoke forward to bring the tail up, shortly after… - [Incident 20160220020209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160220020209I.md): Cessna 180A · St Catherines I, GA · Feb 20, 2016 · N620MM · Minor damage > During an aircraft flight, south of savannah, GA the pilot suddenly felt aircraft loose power. Pilot quickly picked a point out to land and proceded to land on a grass strip on an island. Aircraft landed with no damage. No injuries were reported or damage to… - [Accident 20150822024029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150822024029A.md): Cessna 180A · Homer, AK · Aug 22, 2015 · N9588B · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on the beach at silver salmon creek. After landing and at the end of rollout the right tire hit a sand drift and the aircraft spun around like a ground loop striking the left wing and left elevator. Three passengers on board- no injuries. - [Accident 20150619009019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150619009019A.md): Cessna 180A · Polson, MT · Jun 19, 2015 · N9699B · Substantial damage > On approach to Polson, MT the pilot lost engine power. He made an emergency landing in a field 1/2 mile north of the airport. In flight carburator icing is the likely cause of the engine power loss. Pilot and 2 passengers were onboard, no injuries. The… - [Incident 20140726016119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140726016119I.md): Cessna 180A · Burlington, VT · Jul 26, 2014 · N620MM · Minor damage > Upon landing the Cessna 180A (tail dragger) on runway 19 at the burligton international airport Vermont about 1150 on July 7th 2014, pilot indicated he sensed something wrong with the left main landing wheel. The airspeed was dissipating causing the aircraft… - [Accident 20140513007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140513007439A.md): Cessna 180A · Nampa, ID · May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damage > On 13 may 2014, N5281D, a Cessna 180A was being piloted by [privacy data omitted]. N5281D had landed at Nampa, Idaho airport Nampa (S67) at approximately 1430 on runway 29. There was a gusting crosswind at the time and the pilot [privacy data omitted]stated… - [Accident 20130723015719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130723015719A.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Jul 23, 2013 · N4814 · Substantial damage > The airman landed his Cessna 180 on runway 7L just before taxi way ?d? At Anchorage international airport (anc). Airman stated that immediately after touch down on the main wheels, the aircraft veered hard right and ground looped. He stated that he corrected… - [Incident 20130216001359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130216001359I.md): Cessna 180A · Waukesha, WI · Feb 16, 2013 · N392PT · Minor damage > After an hour long flight in the local area, the pilot extended the landing gear in preparation for landing. The pilot stated that the right gear extended and locked but the left gear did not. The pilot then conducted a low altitude fly-by and the tower… - [Accident 20120620013189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120620013189A.md): Cessna 180A · Cascade, ID · Jun 20, 2012 · N5351D · Substantial damage > On landing rollout, the pilot lost direction control of the aircraft departing the runway, nosing over in the soft dirt. - [Accident 20120427008369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120427008369A.md): Cessna 180A · Willows, CA · Apr 27, 2012 · N180TM · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting to start the aircraft with the intent to fly. The engine stuck on a compression stroke of a cylinder. The pilot exited the aircraft and pulled the propeller through. The engine started and the aircraft taxied into two of the neighboring… - [Accident 20110913022339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110913022339A.md): Cessna 180A · AK · Sep 13, 2011 · N7814A · Substantial damage > Airplane was lifting off, wind changed direction and speed. Airplane turned to the left from intended direction of flight and was pushed down, left main landing gear struck river bank. Airplane slid sideways along river bank for about 100 feet and then… - [Accident 20110819019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110819019149A.md): Cessna 180A · Talarik Creek, AK · Aug 19, 2011 · N26CZ · Substantial damage > Pilot was taking off to the east on water, and the wind switched to a tail wind at rotation causing the aircraft to settle onto tundra and nose over. Pilot stated there was no mechanical problems and the engine was making power. Weather: pilot stated it was… - [Accident 20100523005059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100523005059A.md): Cessna 180A · Kettle Falls, WA · May 23, 2010 · N9104R · Substantial damage > Pilot landed to the south on private grass strip. An elevated driveway runs perpendicular to the south end of the strip. Upon reaching the end, he was unable to stop. Attempted to turn hard to the right but the aircraft slid and impacted the driveway with the… - [Accident 20091010019559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091010019559A.md): Cessna 180A · Condon, OR · Oct 10, 2009 · N9586B · Substantial damage > Pilot departed from home airport, ashland, OR (S03) at 8:30 with 1 passenger onboard. He arrived about 10:30 at his destination of an un-improved landing strip on the john day river called chucker flats. Wind was 5 to 7 knots on a clear day. Approach was from… - [Accident 20090716047589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090716047589A.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Jul 16, 2009 · N4UA · Substantial damage > According to the pilot in command, he made a normal approach to a three point landing. He does not remember "bouncing' on the landing. During the rollout, the pilot states that a gust of wind pushed his left wing up which caused the right wing to come in… - [Accident 20081006846629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081006846629A.md): Cessna 180A · St Louis, MO · Oct 6, 2008 · N6180 · Substantial damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] was acting in the capacity as a flight instructor at the time of the event. The second pilot [privacy data omitted] was receiving instruction for the purpose of getting his tailwheel endorsement in accordance with 6.31(I)(1).… - [Incident 20080216011679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080216011679I.md): Cessna 180A · Skwentna, AK · Feb 16, 2008 · N9528B · Minor damage > (-23) On February 16, 2008, the pilot [privacy data omitted] left Skwentna for a cabin on cow lake. While enroute, his engine lost power. He checked for fuel on both tanks, turned on his boost pump and pulled his alternate air door. Seeing the ground coming… - [Accident 20070801020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070801020059A.md): Cessna 180A · Duluth, MN · Aug 1, 2007 · N5016E · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot airman [privacy data omitted] was landing on runway 14. Winds were 220 degrees 14 KTS. Gusting to 21 KTS. Airman noticed 2 geese on the right side of the runway. Upon landing the aircraft started to swerve and then skid to the right while full… - [Incident 20070723013849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070723013849I.md): Cessna 180A · Golden City, MO · Jul 23, 2007 · N5239D · No damage > (-23) During a VFR flight from northwest regional airport, roanoke, TX, to omar n. bradley airport in moberly, MO, while cruising at 3,500 feet MSL, the engine lost power due to fuel depletion. The pilot executed an uneventful forced landing in a vacant field… - [Accident 20070713013359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070713013359A.md): Cessna 180A · Redding, CA · Jul 13, 2007 · N5248D · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated that he lost power and had to land in a field about 3 miles short of his destination, benton field in Redding, CA. - [Accident 20070701014599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070701014599A.md): Cessna 180A · Fort Collins/L, CO · Jul 1, 2007 · N180EV · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot reported a gust of wind on landing causing the aircraft to ground loop. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. Wind reports were calm 30 minutes prior to the accident and 180 degrees at 5KTS. 10 minutes prior to the accident. - [Accident 20061013030989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061013030989A.md): Cessna 180A · Statesville, NC · Oct 13, 2006 · N180VT · Substantial damage > (-23) When pilot touched down at Statesville airport in Statesville, north carolina the aircraft pulled left, then veered sharply to the right. The left wingtip contacted the runway. The aircraft stopped on the runway centerline balancing on the left wingtip… - [Accident 20060724016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060724016119A.md): Cessna 180A · Homer, AK · Jul 24, 2006 · N9588B · Substantial damage > (-23) On 7/24/06, at approximately 12:30 local time, N9588B, a Cessna 180A, sustained substantial damage while landing on an unimproved dirt airstrip on the west side of cook inlet, approximately 27 nautical miles west of ninilchik, Alaska. The flight was… - [Incident 20060709013869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060709013869I.md): Cessna 180A · Yellow Pine, ID · Jul 9, 2006 · N9558B · Minor damage > (-23) On landing at a back country airstrip, landed hard and sprung the landing gear sufficient enough to bring the propeller into contact with the ground. Damage also to both main landing gear. - [Incident 20060529010239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060529010239I.md): Cessna 180A · Fort Worth, TX · May 29, 2006 · N7505 · Minor damage > (-23) While taxiing out for departure, pilot of N7505 was momentarily distracted, causing him to lose situational awareness, and his aircraft came into contact with the tail section of N1996T, a PA28R-200. Minor damage to both aircraft. No injuries. - [Accident 20060524010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060524010449A.md): Cessna 180A · Soldotna, AK · May 24, 2006 · N4814 · Substantial damage > (-23) At approximately 1815 adt, on may 24, 2006, the pilot attempted to land his Cessna 180 on a 2500' gravel airstrip eight miles east of Soldotna, Alaska. The weather was VFR with a 10-15 knot right crosswind. While performing a wheel landing to counter… - [Accident 20050915026019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050915026019A.md): Cessna 180A · Lodi, WI · Sep 15, 2005 · N392PT · Substantial damage > (-23) Cessna 180, N392PT equipped with amphibious floats sustained substantial damage when it overturned after landing on lake Wisconsin, near Lodi Wisconsin on September 15, 2005. The VFR pleasure flight initially departed madison, Wisconsin, landed at… - [Incident 20050529015389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050529015389I.md): Cessna 180A · Eveleth, MN · May 29, 2005 · N3893 > (-23) Aircraft departed new richmond, WI with one of the gas caps not attached. The engine quit and the pilot made an emergency landing in a rock quarry filled with water. - [Accident 20050313003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050313003979A.md): Cessna 180A · Orange Springs, FL · Mar 13, 2005 · N5341D · Substantial damage > (-23) While landing on runway 17 during moderate crosswind conditions at 85th avenue airstrip, Orange Springs, Florida, CE-180, N5341D, collided with a wooden fence at the departure end of runway 17, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. [privacy data… - [Accident 20040911024939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040911024939A.md): Cessna 180A · Soldotna, AK · Sep 11, 2004 · N5304D · Substantial damage > (-23) On September 11, 2004, at approximately 20:15 Alaska standard time, N5304D, a Cessna 180A aircraft on edo 2870 floats, piloted by steve bilben, a private pilot, made an emergency landing in a small swamp after experiencing a partial power loss. The… - [Accident 20040414010989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040414010989A.md): Cessna 180A · Las Vegas, NM · Apr 14, 2004 · N8956Q · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 14, 2004, at 1730 MST, a Cessna 180A, N8956Q, registered to john fegaras, sustained substantial damage to both wing tips, left aileron, and tail while attempting takeoff. The pilot was enroute from tucson AZ to Colorado springs, co and stopped… - [Accident 20030426013889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030426013889A.md): Cessna 180A · Scottsdale, AZ · Apr 26, 2003 · N9759B · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft was observed by ATC making a normal approach and landing at sdl. As the aircraft slowed to exit the runway, the right main gear collapsed under the aircraft and the aircraft came to rest on the runway. Airworthiness inspectors wap and mbs… - [Accident 20021029033339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021029033339A.md): Cessna 180A · Larsonbay, AK · Oct 29, 2002 · N5355D · Substantial damage > (-23) (Pilot was out of town on 11/12/02 till 11/26/02). Pilot fly's for f & w, no prior accidents/incidents. Has cabin on a beach 6 miles south east of larsen bay. He said the approach he had to use comes over a high cliff and has two trees, 60' tall that… - [Accident 20021025030579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021025030579A.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Oct 25, 2002 · N5224D · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot/mechanic, after a test flight, was taxiing to a new parking spot, located 1/4 mile from the runway. The parking area required a right turn-in. The pilot stated that the sun was in his eyes and he turned a little too soon. The right main gear… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072604') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.