# FAA incident reports: Cessna 180J A list on [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 236 reports - [Accident 20260818011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260818011219A.md): Cessna 180J · Bettles, AK · Aug 18, 2026 · N9949N · Substantial damage > Pilot was approximately 11 miles from the runway at 2300FT, 85KTS, when the engine started to sputter and lose power. Pilot switched the fuel valve from both to left tank and pulled the throttle back to the starting position, with no response. Pilot stated he… - [Accident 20250731011529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250731011529A.md): Cessna 180J · Elk City, ID · Jul 31, 2025 · N52175 · Substantial damage > Aircraft was departing south on runway 17. Pilot stated aircraft required left aileron input to keep on runway. Pilot stated aircraft was hit with a wind gust from the left forcing the right wing to drop contacting the turf and skewing the aircraft to the… - [Accident 20250704011309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250704011309A.md): Cessna 180J · Brooks Camp, AK · Jul 4, 2025 · N52009 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated in a written report that he was on base leg and had slowed the aircraft to 80-90 knots and had 20 degrees of flaps out and was maneuvering to land, pilot has no recollection of what happened after that till he was in a truck talking to park… - [Accident 20250608005849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250608005849A.md): Cessna 180J · Flagstaff, AZ · Jun 8, 2025 · N605NB · Substantial damage > While attempting to takeoff from rwy 3 at Flagstaff airport. The pilot experienced a wind gust from the left, they attempted to correct, aborted the takeoff, and departed the rwy to the left and ground looped striking the right wing on the ground. A taxiway… - [Accident 20250410017869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250410017869A.md): Cessna 180J · Oakland, CA · Apr 10, 2025 · N7779K · Substantial damage > Thursday 04/10/2025 at 1423 PST, aircraft [privacy data omitted] was leaving for departure on RY33 when ATC noticed the aircraft was facing the tower. Pilot [privacy data omitted] called and reported that the aircraft veered left on its own and while trying… - [Accident 20240714009129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240714009129A.md): Cessna 180J · Leroy, MI · Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damage > On July 14, 2024, at 1500 local time, a Cessna 180J aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to a flying club and flown by a commercial rated flight instructor sustained substantial damage following a loss of control and subsequent impact following a… - [Accident 20240704009219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240704009219A.md): Cessna 180J · Fayetteville, AR · Jul 4, 2024 · N669CB · Substantial damage > On July 4th at approximately 08:00 aircraft [privacy data omitted] a Cessna 180J was cleared for takeoff on runway 16 at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas (kfyv). The aircraft started the takeoff roll and at about 30 KTS the pilot stated he experienced a… - [Accident 20240528006689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240528006689A.md): Cessna 180J · Mccall, ID · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage > On may 28th, 2024, a tailwheel airplane had an accident at the Mccall airport(kmyl). The airplane encountered a strong gust of wind on the landing roll out that spun the tail out, which caused the aircraft to skid. The landing gear bolt failed and sheared… - [Accident 20240228002089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240228002089A.md): Cessna 180J · Alexandria, LA · Feb 28, 2024 · N7770K · Substantial damage > Pilot of aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 180J, indicated they departed dauphin island, al(4R9) at approximately 1348CST on February 28, 2024 enroute to waco regional airport, waco, Texas with a scheduled fuel stop and overnight stay in Alexandria… - [Accident 20231128018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231128018989A.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Nov 28, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage > On November 28, 2023, on a flight from kmyf to kmod while landing at kmod the pilot loses control of the airplane. The landing is captured by video. The video shows the airplane turning hard left, the left wheel departs the runway, the right wing strikes the… - [Accident 20230815015029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230815015029A.md): Cessna 180J · Moab, UT · Aug 15, 2023 · N9977N · Substantial damage > The pilot of a Cessna 180J sky wagon was flying the plane on a part 91 personal flight when he crashed while making an approach to a rollout to the Canyonlands Regional Airport (cny). The pilot elected to takeoff from RWY21. The pilot flew a normal pattern… - [Accident 20230810012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230810012219A.md): Cessna 180J · Chaka River, AK · Aug 10, 2023 · N42610 · Substantial damage > Pilot states the aircraft was not climbing on takeoff roll possibly due to carburetor icing. Pilot elected to attempt to set the aircraft back down on the remaining runway. Aircraft went off the end of the runway resulting in damage to propeller, landing… - [Incident 20230415008419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230415008419I.md): Cessna 180J · Naples, FL · Apr 15, 2023 · N180TC · Minor damage > Part 91 operation Cessna 172S, [privacy data omitted], serial number 172S8801, with student pilot on board had a runway excursion while landing runway 05 at kapf Naples, FL. Pilot for [privacy data omitted] reported going around on the first try and on the… - [Accident 20220722012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220722012909A.md): Cessna 180J · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 22, 2022 · N669CB · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted a crosswind landing on rwy 18R and encountered a strong gust prior to touchdown. After touchdown, the aircraft ground looped and suffered substantial damage to the left wing and left stabilizer. Winds were 27009G23. - [Accident 20211013017051A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211013017051A.md): Cessna 180J · Sutton, AK · Oct 13, 2021 · N9966N · Substantial damage > Pilot states that he left big lake for a sight seeing flight near Sutton. Once over Sutton the pilot turned the aircraft to the southwest toward palmer (paq) and tuned the radio to the palmer information frequency. Shortly after he caught a quick dark flash… - [Accident 20210704012579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210704012579A.md): Cessna 180J · Lander, WY · Jul 4, 2021 · N7802K · Substantial damage > Density altitude was high, pilot landed fast and lost control of aircraft. - [Accident 20210630011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210630011599A.md): Cessna 180J · Tyler, TX · Jun 30, 2021 · N42084 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he took his Cessna 180, to rusk county airport to fuel it. Then he returned to his ranch near Tyler, Texas. He stated that it was approximately a 15 minute flight each way. The weather was mostly clear with a few scattered clouds with the… - [Accident 20210506011149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210506011149A.md): Cessna 180J · Buffalo, WY · May 6, 2021 · N7770K · Substantial damage > Pilot started take-off roll on rwy 13, lifted the tail after approx. 5 to 6 seconds. As soon as pilot lifted the tail, the aircraft veered left. Aircraft straddled l/h runway lights for about 250', then turns sharply right crossing runway and coming to rest… - [Accident 20200810013559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200810013559A.md): Cessna 180J · Stanley, ID · Aug 10, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage > Pilot was at the Stanley Idaho airport for a day of fishing. He and his wife got back to the airport around 1600 to fly out, but there was a strong crosswind. The pilot elected to wait for the wind to calm down before he would leave. They waited a couple of… - [Accident 20191108023179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191108023179A.md): Cessna 180J · Tyler, TX · Nov 8, 2019 · N9925N · Minor damage > N9925N was cleared for take off on rwy 13. Winds were reported to be 050 at 10, almost a direct left crosswind. The pilot misread windsock and applied right aileron deflection to correct for a right crosswind. After approximately a 400 foot take off roll,… - [Accident 20191012019519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191012019519A.md): Cessna 180J · Greenville, TX · Oct 12, 2019 · N333DW · Substantial damage > On October 12, 2019 at approximately 14:30 local time, N333DW, a Cessna CE-180, s/n: 18052491, landed on runway 35 at Majors airport (kgvt) Greenville, TX and veered off the right side of runway 35 into the grass. The aircraft came to rest facing southeast… - [Accident 20190810016589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190810016589A.md): Cessna 180J · Two Harbors, MN · Aug 10, 2019 · N76LG · Substantial damage > Deer ran in front of aircraft right after touch down, pilot veered to the right avoiding a deer, aircraft slide sideways, the left gear to depart the aircraft. Left wing contacted the runway and the spar broke in two places, prop struck the runway, horizontal… - [Accident 20190608006169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190608006169A.md): Cessna 180J · Moses Lake, WA · Jun 8, 2019 · N7529K · Substantial damage > While attempting a water landing on Moses Lake, Moses Lake, Washington north of interstate I-90. Pilot approached the lake from the west on the base leg for a southerly landing. Witness report indicates a steep left turning descent that brought the aircraft… - [Accident 20190607006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190607006129A.md): Cessna 180J · Santa Fe, NM · Jun 7, 2019 · N180V · Substantial damage > On June 7, 2019, at 0845 MDT, a Cessna 180, N180V, registered to [privacy data omitted] while landing at Santa Fe, NM airport, the right wing came in contact with the runway. The aircraft ground looped and ran off the left side of runway 20 during a pleasure… - [Incident 20190216010339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190216010339I.md): Cessna 180J · Perry, FL · Feb 16, 2019 · N601RF · Minor damage > On February 16, 2019, about 1620 eastern standard time (EST), a Cessna 180J, N601RF, exited the runway surface at Perry-Foley Airport Perry, Florida. The private pilot was uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot under the provisions of title… - [Incident 20181019020349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181019020349I.md): Cessna 180J · Stanley, ID · Oct 19, 2018 · N8000Y · Minor damage > Aircraft was flown through pole supported power lines that are strung parallel to, and approximately 25 ft from Idaho state highway 75. After striking power lines, the aircraft was flown to, and landed at smiley creek airstrip (U87). PIC claims he did not… - [Incident 20180929014139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180929014139I.md): Cessna 180J · Oakland, CA · Sep 29, 2018 · N7779K · Minor damage > Oakland, CA (oak): N7779K, C180, propeller strike during taxi on taxiway c. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor. 09/29/2018 2330Z - [Incident 20180816014329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180816014329I.md): Cessna 180J · Westerly, RI · Aug 16, 2018 · N46173 · Minor damage > With minimal crosswind factor, on final pilot was crabbing slightly left. 50 feet above ground he inputed slight left bank and right rudder to align with the runway. A whhel landing was made with a slight bounce. Pilot applied nose down to "paste" the left… - [Accident 20180815014219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180815014219A.md): Cessna 180J · Ambler, AK · Aug 15, 2018 · N9949N · Substantial damage > Upon landing in the kubuck sand dunes, the aircraft tipped up onto its left wing damaging the wing and tail. Pilot indicated that before landing, there appeared to be no wind and that he had landed in this area previously without issue. - [Incident 20180703009041I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180703009041I.md): Cessna 180J · Fortine, MT · Jul 3, 2018 · N180BF · Minor damage > ^Mr. Comunale^ was departing runway 13 on a right crosswind. Upon take off, he veered off the centerline and his right wing hit another parked aircraft's propeller. - [Incident 20180404012199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180404012199I.md): Cessna 180J · Boring, OR · Apr 4, 2018 · N79TC · No damage > Following installation of a rebuilt engine, the pilot took off from a private grass strip heading east. At about 200 feet AGL the engine stopped with no sputtering, "like it ran out of fuel," according to the pilot. The pilot banked left, north east, to head… - [Incident 20180118006659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180118006659I.md): Cessna 180J · Forest Lake, MN · Jan 18, 2018 · N7828K · Minor damage > Aircraft on touchdown rose up onto nose due to braking. Damage to propeller blade. No injuries. - [Accident 20170828013689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170828013689A.md): Cessna 180J · Gaylord, MI · Aug 28, 2017 · N180LP · Substantial damage > N180LP, impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing near Gaylord, Michigan. The private pilot and his passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane sustained substantial Damage. The pilot reported that after departing otsego lake he flew north… - [Incident 20170407003579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170407003579I.md): Cessna 180J · Lakeland, FL · Apr 7, 2017 · N52035 · Minor damage > Pilot was landing at sun-n-fun event and cross-winds were very strong, upon touchdown the l/h wing tip hit the ground as aircraft did a partial ground loop but landed safely. - [Incident 20170308006309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170308006309I.md): Cessna 180J · Chandler, AZ · Mar 8, 2017 · N52108 · Minor damage > On 3/8/17 at 1200MST at chd airport, N52108, C180J, landed on RWY4L and taxied off at taxiway foxtrot, at twy f aircraft reported tail gear had broken off during landing. Aircraft bounced during landing and struck the rudder. Damage is minor. 2 POB, no… - [Accident 20160706010829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160706010829A.md): Cessna 180J · New Durham, NH · Jul 6, 2016 · N767MH · Substantial damage > Pilot was returning the airplane to home on merrymeeting lake in New Durham NH. The weather conditions were VFR and the winds were reported as 240 at 7 gusting 14 on the lci AWOS as the pilot remembers. The wave forms on the lake were consistent with that… - [Accident 20160313002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160313002419A.md): Cessna 180J · Burlington, VT · Mar 13, 2016 · N9925N · Substantial damage > The pilot and his adult passenger attempted to takeoff on runway 1 at Burlington, VT (btv). The pilot stated that he locked the tail wheel and applied power and began the takeoff roll. He stated that as soon as the tail wheel lifted off the runway he… - [Accident 20150726011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150726011279A.md): Cessna 180J · Dixie, ID · Jul 26, 2015 · N52095 · Minor damage > The pilot made an uneventful landing at Wilson Bar. He loaded his passengers and taxied to the west end of the runway. While turning around on the narrow hillside that is the west end of the airstrip (there is no flat area) the pilot experienced a complete… - [Incident 20150615014309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150615014309I.md): Cessna 180J · Mckinney, TX · Jun 15, 2015 · N121KS · Minor damage > Flight training was being conducted and upon landing at tki, aircraft nosed over on to its nose during roll out. Aircraft nose and propeller contacted ground causing damage to propeller and nose cowling. The engine was at a low RPM setting. - [Accident 20150420004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150420004059A.md): Cessna 180J · Boise, ID · Apr 20, 2015 · N180UB · Substantial damage > The airman stated upon touchdown and landing rollout he lost directional control ground looping the aircraft. - [Accident 20150128002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150128002519A.md): Cessna 180J · Chakachamna, AK · Jan 28, 2015 · N5284K · Minor damage > Pilot landed on lake Chakachamna. Landing was uneventful. As a/c slowed and the tail came down the main landing gear broke through the lake ice. - [Incident 20141220024119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141220024119I.md): Cessna 180J · Nome, AK · Dec 20, 2014 · N393B · Minor damage > Pilot reported normal take off roll but said just after lift off, aircraft went into uncommanded right turn. Pilot was able to control aircraft enough to get back down to the runway but as soon as he touched down, the aircraft immediately made a hard right… - [Accident 20141008020599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141008020599A.md): Cessna 180J · Endicott River, AK · Oct 8, 2014 · N180KN · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he landed and hit brakes too hard. He felt the aircraft start to go over and was nothing he could do at that point. - [Incident 20140915017249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140915017249I.md): Cessna 180J · Nenana, AK · Sep 15, 2014 · N7801K · Minor damage > The pilot was taking off from an airstrip next to toetack lake 30 miles south west of Nenana, AK when the right wing struck a small tree during climb out. The right outer two feet of the wing and landing light were damaged. The pilot did not feel the impact… - [Incident 20140511008479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140511008479I.md): Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · May 11, 2014 · N7770K · No damage > Unable to substantiate that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The aircraft landed in east/west channel at Lake Hood without incident. 3 pax on board, no injuries. Aircraft was operating from homer to Lake Hood. Engine quit on the water. Carb ice most likely the… - [Accident 20130821017939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130821017939A.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Aug 21, 2013 · N7807K · Substantial damage > During a part 91 operation, N7807K departed Walby Lake to the west with an estimated 8 knot tailwaind. Immediately after departure, flaps were retracted from 20 degrees to 10 degrees and a turn to the northwest was initiated. During the turn, the aircraft… - [Accident 20130523010479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130523010479A.md): Cessna 180J · Greenwood, MS · May 23, 2013 · N9996N · Substantial damage > On instructional flight, the student pilot was descending from 1000FT, with power reduced to simulate engine failure. At 300FT power was added with no engine response. The instructor took over the controls and land in a wheat field. The landing gear sank into… - [Accident 20120814016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120814016989A.md): Cessna 180J · Wausau, WI · Aug 14, 2012 · N52187 · Substantial damage > Pilot did not correctly respond to windshift during flare; pilot did not recognize aircraft was drifting right; pilot attempted correction, aircraft left wing lifted and aircraft began turning left (upwind) until it left runway and ground looped, tipping… - [Accident 20120417006609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120417006609A.md): Cessna 180J · Abingdon, VA · Apr 17, 2012 · N180BA · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, after an uneventful touchdown on runway 6 the airplane began to veer to the left. He attempted to apply right rudder to correct the heading of the airplane on the runway but was unable to move the rudder pedals. The airplane continued… - [Accident 20111005022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111005022179A.md): Cessna 180J · Chesapeake, VA · Oct 5, 2011 · N180RN · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control on takeoff roll and struck a drainage ditch. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j/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 ('2072622') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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