Cessna 180H

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Accident 20260621011479ACessna 180H · Port Angles, WAOn June 21, 2026, the pilot flew [privacy data omitted] VFR from kttd to kclm, landing at about 11.35AM. The pilot stated that kclm, ASOS was reporting winds variable at 5 knots. Rwy 27 was in use. After completing a good 3-point landing centered on rwy 27,…Jun 21, 2026 · N3404Y · Substantial damageAccident 20251009015589ACessna 180H · Imnaha, ORThe pilot elected to takeoff with a tailwind, on a rough one-way-out downsloping runway, and when it became apparent, he needed to abort, he applied brakes, but at the same time the airplane became airborne and quickly touched back down with brakes still…Oct 9, 2025 · N249MD · Substantial damageAccident 20250913016609ACessna 180H · Millard, NEDuring a training session for a student seeking a tailwheel endorsement, the aircraft experienced a ground loop upon landing while under the control of the instructor, resulting in damage to the aircraftSep 13, 2025 · N180BT · Substantial damageAccident 20250717014149ACessna 180H · Glennallen, AKPilot departed gulkana airport enroute to Sanford River Airstrip to pick up passengers located near a glacier. Winds appeared very light at less than 5 knots. Pilot entered normal left traffic pattern landing to the southwest. Airstrip reported as well used,…Jul 17, 2025 · N91393 · Substantial damageAccident 20240531006109ACessna 180H · Soldotna, AKPilot began his takeoff run at the private gravel airstrip. Pilot did not see a gravel pile on the airstrip, prior to the left wheel making contact with the pile. Upon contact with the gravel pile the aircraft flipped over on its back. Pilot was uninjured. No…May 31, 2024 · N91224 · Substantial damageAccident 20231122015209ACessna 180H · Mccarthy, AKAircraft touched down just before the high speed turn off/taxiway on runway 01 at pamx. On the roll out the aircraft started to slide right. Pilot applied left rudder to counteract as well as a slight increase in power. Those actions didn't correct the…Nov 22, 2023 · N91393 · Substantial damageAccident 20230616005029ACessna 180H · Shaktoolik, AKAircraft took off from a mountain top airstrip with reported tail/varying winds. On takeoff the aircraft hit a small group of trees with the left rear stabilizer. The largest tree was approximately 4 inches in diameter. Paint transfer was evident on the tree…Jun 16, 2023 · N91361 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20220927017259ACessna C180 · Hermiston, ORStabilized straight in approach Wheel landed aircraft When tail touched down abruptly veered right. Ground loop ensuedSep 27, 2022 · N2452F · Substantial damageAccident 20211012017869ACessna 180H · Kalispell, MTDuring landing roll out on runway O2 at Glacier Park International Airport (gpi) N926LL a 1964 Cessna 180H serial number 18051470 swerved to the right and went off the east side of runway 02 separating the left main landing gear and collapsing right wing…Oct 12, 2021 · N926LL · Substantial damageAccident 20210813014299ACessna 180H · Soldotna, AKDuring landing phase of flight, while receiving dual instruction, aircraft control was lost, exited runway, struck airport lights and signage, skidded sideways in the dirt collapsing the left main gear, causing substantial damage.Aug 13, 2021 · N3467Y · Substantial damageAccident 20210719011249ACessna 180H · Brenham, TXN9024M flight with 01 pilot onboard originating from matagorda island, TX, crashed in a field five miles southeast of Brenham, TX. Pilot stated that seven miles from Brenham, on final for landing runway 34, the engine started sputtering/shutting…Jul 19, 2021 · N9024M · Substantial damageAccident 20200930015269ACessna 180H · Tok, AKPilot stated she did a normal 3 point landing. As she was slowing down she had difficulties keeping the aircraft straight. There was very little left rudder available. The aircraft swerved right contacting the left wing with the left main strut collapsing.…Sep 30, 2020 · N926LL · Substantial damageAccident 20200805014269ACessna 180H · Kenai, AKAt approximately 1300 on 5 August 2020, a Cessna 180H, N9712G, was substantially damaged when the aircraft ground looped during landing at the Kenai airport. There were 5 people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident, no injuries reported.Aug 5, 2020 · N9712G · Substantial damageAccident 20200622012049ACessna 180H · Burlington, VTAirman and CFI were finishing a 2.5HR VFR refresher flight which included multiple landings at several small fields, both grass and paved, in the btv area. While rolling out after landing on btv rwy 15 a gust of wind caught the aircraft tail, swinging it…Jun 22, 2020 · N7955V · Substantial damageIncident 20200509007049ICessna 180H · Wasilla, AK05/05/2020 - Aircraft had been pulling hard to left on ground operations intermittently. Owner flew the airplane to his mechanic at wolf lake. Owner asked his mechanic to inspect the rudder to see if he could diagnose the left pulling. The owner and mechanic…May 9, 2020 · N91249 · Substantial damageAccident 20200506004959ACessna 180H · Hite, UTOn takeoff, the aircraft departed the runway to the right into terrain causing substantial damage.May 6, 2020 · N89SJ · Substantial damageIncident 20191022017149ICessna 180H · Nikiski, AKPIC and passenger were going duck hunting near the macarthur river (nw of Nikiski). They flew over the landing spot several times, they touched down and dragged the landing gear for about 800 feet. PIC determined it was safe to land, which he did with no…Oct 22, 2019 · N7904V · Minor damageAccident 20190812015599ACessna 180H · Anchorage, AK[privacy data omitted] Contacted lake Hood tower via radio (126.8) and requested departure on the left waterway runway west at lake Hood. ATC cleared [privacy data omitted] for a normal departure with ATIS information. [privacy data omitted]Replied back to…Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damageAccident 20190711009869ACessna 180H · Talkeetna, AKPilot provided statement. Started aircraft. Performed after start checklist. Received weather information from Talkeetna flight service on 135.200 mhz. Released parking brake and began taxi from south transient parking to runway 19. Released parking brake.…Jul 11, 2019 · N91299 · Substantial damageAccident 20190629008439ACessna 180H · Wasilla, AKThe pilot required 2 seat cushions to comfortably see over the instrument panel. He gave one to his passenger for comfort. The airfield was narrow and slanted away steeply 1/3 down the runway. The temperature was hot and he elected to start departure roll…Jun 29, 2019 · N9939V · Substantial damageAccident 20180902012939ACessna 180H · Yakutat, AKAt approximately 1:30P adt, N95EA, Cessna 180 departed Yakutat harbor for cordova. During takeoff, while on step, the aircraft encountered a small wake under the left float, lifting the float out of the water and causing the right wingtip to contact the…Sep 2, 2018 · N95EA · Substantial damageAccident 20180603006979ACessna 180H · Kanab, UTAircraft landed on runway, veered to the left leaving the runway and impacted brush and flipped over causing substantial damage to the aircrafts vertical stabilizer, rudder, right wing strut and right wing.Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damageIncident 20180530009739ICessna 180H · Kake, AKAirman had landed on rwy 29 and was in rollout phase with all three tires on ground. Tailwheel shimmy distracted pilot and aircraft did a ground loop, impacting the left wingtip on ground. No damage to propellor or engine.May 30, 2018 · N2716X · Minor damageAccident 20170921011459ACessna 180H · Albuquerque, NMOn September 21, 2017, at 1313 MST, a Cessna 180H, N180SA, registered to the pilot, departed the runway during take-off from Double Eagle II aiport, Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time,…Sep 21, 2017 · N180SA · Substantial damageAccident 20170904020709ACessna 180H · Ambler, AKPilot stated he was looking for a beach to land on along the noatak river. Found a gravel bar that looked suitable to land. Over flew the gravel bar 2 times to ensure that it was safe enough to land. Pilot stated he landed 30 or 40 feet short of his intended…Sep 4, 2017 · N8249V · Substantial damageIncident 20170730015539ICessna 180H · Oshkosh, WIOn Sunday, July 30 2017 the pilot of a Cessna 180 while taxiing to leave Oshkosh felt the aircraft was not handling correctly so he decided to taxi back to parking to investigate. During the taxi process the pilot needed to maintain pressure on the right…Jul 30, 2017 · N180EM · Minor damageAccident 20170412016499ACessna 180H · Manchester, CAAircraft departed from murray field (eureka ,CA enroute to petaluma,CA. (069)pilot at cruise speed heading south noticed the weather deteriorating and realized preferred destination of petaluma or santa rosa (sts) was not possible. PIC turned northbound…Apr 12, 2017 · N7945V · Substantial damageAccident 20170219006549ACessna 180H · Barto, PAAircraft departure from runway 34 for personbal flight with 4 persons aboard. Pilot[privacy data omitted] stated that during the takeoff from runway 34 a wind gust weathervaned the aircraft left, he corrected, then the aircraft turned right and he was unable…Feb 19, 2017 · N123GT · Substantial damageIncident 20170112004261ICessna 180H · Anchorage, AKMechanic stated that he was taxiing the aircraft to the customer's hangar (1.1 miles distance) after maintenance was completed. Taxi way was covered in ice and packed snow. Mechanic stated that he was probably taxiing too fast when aircraft drifted towards…Jan 12, 2017 · N2730X · Substantial damageAccident 20160514005789ACessna 180H · Wasilla, AKOn may 14, 2016, at approximently 1345 Alaska daylight time (akdst), a Cessna 180H airplane, N2423F, ground looped shortly after landing on a gravel runway (runway 22S) at the Wasilla airport (paws), Wasilla, Alaska. The pilot in command and two passengers…May 14, 2016 · N2423F · Substantial damageIncident 20160424008759ICessna 180H · Concord, CAOn may 24, 2016 at 6:39PM (PST) the pilot in command (PIC) descended and landed on runway 19R at the Concord airport, California (ccr). After touchdown half way down the runway a crosswind gust of between 10-12 KTS was encounter. The PIC tried to keep the…Apr 24, 2016 · N67WW · Minor damageAccident 20151019017399ACessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SDOn his approach to fsd the pilot stated he was directed by fsd ATC to land runway 33. He stated there was 20 knot winds at 230 degrees and on landing a gust of wind caused him to ground loop the aircraft. The aircraft recieved damage to the right wing tip,…Oct 19, 2015 · N9780G · Substantial damageAccident 20150912017149ACessna 180H · Delta Junction, AKOn approach, the wind shifted from calm to right quartering tailwind causing a loss of lift. The sink rate increased to a point that the desired point of touchdown could not be reached. Upon determination a go-around was required, power was added. This caused…Sep 12, 2015 · N4763U · Substantial damageAccident 20150816013989ACessna 180H · Ione, ORThe pilot landed the Cessna 180 at a farm strip near Ione Oregon. The aircraft came to a final rest upside down off to the side of the intended landing strip. The flight departed eagle nest ranch airport, a private strip located at [privacy data omitted] in…Aug 16, 2015 · N28RR · Substantial damageAccident 20150606008609ACessna 180H · Rolla, MO[privacy data omitted] Lost control of his conventional gear Cessna-180 during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop. The right wing struck the ground and the aircraft came to a stop on its nose. When the propeller struck the ground, the engine came…Jun 6, 2015 · N180SA · Substantial damageAccident 20140912018509ACessna 180H · Nenana, AKPilot was landing from the south west to the north east which was favored by ASOS info at the time. Cross wind 070@ 9 knots approx. aircraft touched down on auxiliary parking pond to the left side of water runway. Flight path indication from tree entry point…Sep 12, 2014 · N2419F · Substantial damageAccident 20140714010629ACessna 180H · Seward, AKOn July 14, 2014, aircraft N9083M took off from wolf lake airport(4AK6). The intended landing point was a beach located at Patton bay on Montague island, AK. The pilot stated that the aircraft bounced on the initial touchdown and during the landing rollout,…Jul 14, 2014 · N9083M · Substantial damageAccident 20140607009519ACessna 180H · Wasilla, AKThe airman was pilot in command (PIC) and the sole occupant of the aircraft during the accident. The airman stated that he had flown this aircraft a couple of days before the accident. During this flight he accomplished approximately 11 touch and go landings.…Jun 7, 2014 · N91399 · Substantial damageAccident 20140607008579ACessna 180H · Hesperia, CAOperator encountered strong sudden gust of wind (crosswinds) on landing rollout causing momentary loss of directional control. In an attempt to correct for the wind condition the aircraft tipped to the left on the main wheel, tail wheel, left wing tip and…Jun 7, 2014 · N73BT · Substantial damageIncident 20140522008679ICessna 180H · Anchorage, AKDeparted beach. Landed at Merrill Field. No braking on left side. The aircraft veered to the left, never left the runway but did scrape the wingtip. No injuries reported.May 22, 2014 · N3422Y · Minor damageAccident 20130725014609ACessna 180H · Greencastle, INAircraft landed on runway 18 at (4I7) Greencastle Indiana. During the landing rollout, and approximately midway down the runway, the aircraft veered sharply to the right and tipped over on its left wing. The aircraft remained on the left wing and skidded to…Jul 25, 2013 · N28RR · Substantial damageAccident 20121006023009ACessna 180H · St. Maries, IDDuring cruise flight the engine lost power. Pilot reportedly moved fuel selector from both to fullest tank and attempted restart. Engine failed to restart. Pilot elected to execute an emergency lading on alder creek rd. St. Maries, ID. Left wing impacted a…Oct 6, 2012 · N2780X · Substantial damageAccident 20120311003689ACessna 180H · Belle Chasse, LAAfter landing and taviing down the runway a gust of wind blew the aircraft off the runway causing it to hit a stack of pipes.Mar 11, 2012 · N3424Y · Substantial damageAccident 20120221003649ACessna 180H · Conroe, TXPilot in command (PIC) was giving instruction to his friend on take offs and landings in a tail wheel aircraft. When on the second landing the aircraft veered sharply off the centerline. PIC then took control of the aircraft but was unable to keep the…Feb 21, 2012 · N3SM · Substantial damageIncident 20111116026649ICessna 180H · Van Nuys, CAPilot stated he landed rwy 16R, then taxied north on taxi way "a" to "A2". When turning off of "A2" onto pentastar's ramp he struck an unlit taxi way sign that he did not see.Nov 16, 2011 · N9044M · Minor damageAccident 20111111025579ACessna 180H · Snohomish, WAN180LV departed Harvey Field (S43) at 1430 PST on 11-11-11. Returned to land on runway 15R at 1505 PST. Made a tailwind approach and landing. Landed long on grass strip and crashed through fence at end of the runway. Aircraft came to stop on adjacent road.Nov 11, 2011 · N180LV · Substantial damageAccident 20111015024829ACessna 180H · Houston, MSUpon landing tailwheel shimmy, loss of directional control, rt gear collapseOct 15, 2011 · N4764U · Substantial damageAccident 20110927029319ACessna 180H · Chenga, AKWhile landing on a strip on montague island the aircrafts right wintip touched some alder branches which pulled the aircraft in a manner that caused a ground loop.Sep 27, 2011 · N9083M · Substantial damageAccident 20110916024079ACessna 180H · Reno, NVOn September 16, 2011, at 1515 PST, a Cessna 180, N180HR, registered to [privacy data omitted], ground looped on the runway at Reno, international airport, Reno, Nevada, while on a business trip. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the…Sep 16, 2011 · N180HR · Substantial damageAccident 20110611011099ACessna 180H · Skwentna, AKLanding on 1800 foot strip about 10 miles from Skwentna, AK in Cessna 180H aircraft equipped with 31 inch bushwells, on roll out attempted to negotiate a dog leg to the left about midway down the field. Right wing got caught in brush, causing aircraft to veer…Jun 11, 2011 · N8221V · Substantial damage
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