# FAA incident reports: Cessna 180K A list on [Cessna 180K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 178 reports - [Accident 20260722011089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260722011089A.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Jul 22, 2026 · N180LW · Substantial damage > First flight after completion of an annual inspection. Airman taxied from maintenance hangar to RW14 for a short flight to reposition from Z41 Lake Hood Strip to mri merrill field. Normal takeoff, climb to 150' AGL and the engine quit running. Pilot elected… - [Incident 20260703007159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260703007159I.md): Cessna 180K · Everett, WA · Jul 3, 2026 · N2821K · Minor damage > Federal aviation administration Flight standards district office (FSDO) aviation accident/incident report summary General event information Date / time: July 3, 2026 / 1340 pacific standard time (PST) Location: paine field airport (kpae), Everett, WA Aircraft… - [Accident 20260327004689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260327004689A.md): Cessna 180K · Beloit, KS · Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (PIC) reported conducting a final approach to runway 35 with variable winds from 030–040 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The PIC stated the aircraft touched down on the centerline. The PIC reported that during the rollout, when… - [Incident 20260120001669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260120001669I.md): Cessna 180K · Martinsburg, PA · Jan 20, 2026 · N63368 · Minor damage > After initial greetings, I asked the pilotif he was ok and was uninjured. He stated that he was fine and was not injured in any way. He stated that he was a medical professional. I asked him about his flying history. He stated that he got his private pilot’s… - [Accident 20251108016729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251108016729A.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeview, AR · Nov 8, 2025 · N2697K · Substantial damage > On 11/09/2025 at approximately 1630 CST, the pilot landed long due to the evening sun obscuring his vision. After touchdown, he noticed he was farther down the runway than expected. He noticed people in automobiles filming his landing and obstructing his… - [Accident 20250814013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250814013309A.md): Cessna 180K · Anza, CA · Aug 14, 2025 · N2691K · Substantial damage > On August 14, 2025, a Cessna 180 aircraft was completing the final leg of a flight from columbia, CA (O22) to yakima, WA, at 9,500 feet. Due to a marine layer over the intended destination of lake wohlford (8CL1), the flight diverted to lake riverside estates… - [Accident 20250217000729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250217000729A.md): Cessna 180K · Breckenridge, TX · Feb 17, 2025 · N597JC · Destroyed > The pilot was testing the newly installed navigation equipment and autopilot by conducting a coupled GPS approach to runway 17 at bkd. At approximately 3/4 mile north of the runway the pilot tested the “go-around” function by pressing the go-around button on… - [Accident 20240520005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240520005509A.md): Cessna 180K · Midland, TX · May 20, 2024 · N600CG · Substantial damage > On may 20, 2024, at 1100 CDT, a Cessna 180, registered to private individual. Suffered substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilator and left main landing gear. When it departed the paved surface after landing at Midland airpark (kmdd) in… - [Accident 20230921015019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230921015019A.md): Cessna 180K · Monument Valley, UT · Sep 21, 2023 · N63130 · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting to land at UT25. Upon touchdown of tailwheel a gust of wind caught the right wing, this caused the left wing to strike the ground which caused a ground loop. Aircraft went into the ditch. Broke left main gear, prop strike and broken left… - [Incident 20230904012659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904012659I.md): Cessna 180K · Manitowish, WI · Sep 4, 2023 · N6374K · Substantial damage > While attempting to perform a touch and go maneuver, pilot inadvertently landed the amphibious float plane with the landing gear extended. - [Accident 20230113000609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230113000609A.md): Cessna 180K · Agua Claiente S, CA · Jan 13, 2023 · N2875K · Destroyed > Pilot reported he was announcing his position on 122.9 and landing on runway 29. Noticing a limp windsock and checking runway conditions (coyotes and even kids on bicycles) and announcing again his positon linded up on the runway 29. When he was almost at… - [Accident 20220429006989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220429006989A.md): Cessna 180K · Portland, OR · Apr 29, 2022 · N20640 · Substantial damage > Airplane conducted soft field landing on private airstrip. During rollout Airplane contacted fence causing substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20210723017279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210723017279A.md): Cessna 180K · Lenz, OR · Jul 23, 2021 · N8884 · Substantial damage > On 23 July 2021 N8884 lost power 7 miles south of 0OR9 at an altitude of approximately 7500 MSL. The pilot searched his wingx app for the nearest airport (0OR9) and estimated that he had enough altitude to get to the runway. About a mile south of the runway… - [Accident 20210614022349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210614022349A.md): Cessna 180K · Columbus, OH · Jun 14, 2021 · N13159 · Substantial damage > > 6/14/2021 - Aircraft departed osu airport and engine reportedly stopped running approximatley 5 minutes into flight. > 6/16/2021 - Aircraft recovered and moved to fremont, OH for storage/exam. > 10/28/2021 - Exam of aircraft conducted at [privacy data… - [Accident 20210402003339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210402003339A.md): Cessna 180K · Fort Lupton, CO · Apr 2, 2021 · N4802 · Substantial damage > On April 2, 2021 [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 180-K, was attempting to land on runway 27 at Platte Valley Airpark (18V) at about 155PM MDT. The aircraft mistakenly touched-down on a nearby utility access road. The softness of the ground resulted in the… - [Incident 20190402002379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190402002379I.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeland, FL · Apr 2, 2019 · N63638 · Minor damage > On final heading west, l/h wing tip touched ground and aircraft nosed over resting on engine/prop with tail in the air. - [Incident 20180803009839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180803009839I.md): Cessna 180K · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 3, 2018 · N2801K · Minor damage > Pilot was taxing off the beach when the plane turned hard right, the pilot applied full left rudder, but the plane continued right, pilot was unable to stop the engine quickly enough so the propeller chopped into the leading edge of the wing of the plane… - [Accident 20180615020019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180615020019A.md): Cessna 180K · Kotzebue, AK · Jun 15, 2018 · N2957K · Substantial damage > Northstar aero (J1OC) departed fairbanks Alaska on a part 135 VFR charter flight in Cessna 180 N2957K with two passengers on board at around 1030 adt on Friday June 15. Flight plan route was fairbanks ? Kobuk sand dunes ? Gates of the arctic national park ?… - [Accident 20180322013399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180322013399A.md): Cessna 180K · Canton, MS · Mar 22, 2018 · N77NP · Destroyed > On March 22, around 5:30 pm local time the pilot was at approximately 2000 MSL, attempt to land at a private strip. The pilot stated he expereinced carberator icing. The pilot pulled one notch of flaps and pushed carberator heat in. As he was losing altituded… - [Accident 20170611009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170611009319A.md): Cessna 180K · Farmingdale, NJ · Jun 11, 2017 · N71MH · Substantial damage > Aircraft was landing on runway 27 at kblm. Upon touchdown the right wheel skidded for aproximately 75 feet. Until the end of the right skid mark, there was no evidence indicating the left wheel was touching the ground. At the end of the right wheel skid mark,… - [Incident 20160627006829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160627006829I.md): Cessna 180K · Minneapolis, MN · Jun 27, 2016 · N180FJ · Minor damage > Pilot returning to home base from trip to Canada. Pilot stated he noticed strong winds at altitude but due to long flight day, he did not pay close enough attention. Upon performing a wheel landing, he lowered the tail wheel. He realized the winds were… - [Accident 20160114002119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160114002119A.md): Cessna 180K · Sussex, NJ · Jan 14, 2016 · N64251 · Substantial damage > N64251 was on approach to runway 3 at Sussex, NJ on the night of 1/14/16. Mike mendiburu was flying in the left seat and chris shaeffner was acting as PIC and instructing from the right seat. They made a normal approach and 3 point landing on rwy 3. Upon… - [Incident 20150711013399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150711013399I.md): Cessna 180K · Tyonek, AK · Jul 11, 2015 · N2805K · Minor damage > After making low pass at remote strip, pilot made another pass to drag tires and evaluate strip. After touchdown slightly long and very soft sand slowing a/c more than expected, go-around was initiated. Rising terrain on departure end prevented turn out of… - [Incident 20150512008379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512008379I.md): Cessna 180K · Lawrence, MA · May 12, 2015 · N2581K · Minor damage > Aircraft landed and blew a tire. Minor damage to left wing. Scratched wing tip. - [Accident 20150501005629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150501005629A.md): Cessna 180K · Pearland, TX · May 1, 2015 · N66048 · Substantial damage > Approximately 0920 CST at Pearland Regional Airport (klvj) Pearland, TX a Cessna 180K attempted a takeoff on runway 32. The aircraft departed the east side of the runway approximately 1,500 feet down the runway then came back onto the runway and almost… - [Accident 20141012018849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141012018849A.md): Cessna 180K · Boca Raton, FL · Oct 12, 2014 · N2590K · Substantial damage > It is noted that the engine experienced failure causing engine failure power, therefore pilot made an emergency landing in an abandoned construction site. - [Incident 20130525008069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130525008069I.md): Cessna 180K · Silver City, NM · May 25, 2013 · N66597 · No damage > Aircraft departed lru for svc, pilot stated reason was to obtain fuel. Pilot stated fuel qty gauge indication and fuel qty indication from installed fuel totalizer led pilot to believe he had adequate fuel for the intended flight. During cruise phase of… - [Accident 20120812020579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120812020579A.md): Cessna 180K · Upland, CA · Aug 12, 2012 · N2927K · Substantial damage > Pilot lost conrol of the aircraft while landing. Pilot stated the aircraft began to track to the right and then a wind gust lifted the right wing and the aircraft departed the runway to the left. Pilot then initiated a go around and partially retracted flaps.… - [Incident 20120723023339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120723023339I.md): Cessna 180K · AK · Jul 23, 2012 · N2966K · Minor damage > The airman landed the aircraft on a sandy moraine below a Glacier, and was repositioning the aircraft for take-off. He stopped short of what appeared to be a shallow stream, shut the aircraft down, and got out to check the streams depth. After probing the… - [Incident 20120509006889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120509006889I.md): Cessna 180K · Waterford, MI · May 9, 2012 · N2582K · Minor damage > When landing on runway 27R the aircraft lost tailwheel steering and exited the right side of th erunway and hit a taxiway guide sign. - [Accident 20100626040189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100626040189A.md): Cessna 180K · Cahokia, IL · Jun 26, 2010 · N2785K · Substantial damage > On landing rollout, aircraft seemed to be tracking to the right despite left rudder input. Pilot experienced a "bang" and the aircraft moved abruptly and uncontrollably. Aircraft contacted the runway with the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. Left… - [Accident 20100519033989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100519033989A.md): Cessna 180K · Renton, WA · May 19, 2010 · N66033 · Substantial damage > On the landing the pilot reported touching down without incident and that a wind gust picked the aircraft back up into the air. The left wing struck the runway and the left tire came off the rim. - [Accident 20090402046879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090402046879A.md): Cessna 180K · Iniakuk Lake, AK · Apr 2, 2009 · N2801K · Substantial damage > NTSB# ANC09CA027 ptrs# AL01200902135PILOT landed on Iniakuk Lake which was snow coverd with drifts. The aircraft impacted a drift which took the skis off the gear and bent the left landing gear aft. - [Accident 20081026851299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081026851299A.md): Cessna 180K · Justin, TX · Oct 26, 2008 · N1846Z · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 26, 2008, at approximately 1425 local, N1846Z, a Cessna CE-180K aircraft, suffered substantial damage during landing at Clark field (3T6) a private airport. The pilot-in-command, [privacy data omitted], airline transport pilot certificate no.… - [Accident 20080809843159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080809843159A.md): Cessna 180K · Garden City, UT · Aug 9, 2008 · N63217 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) On August 9, 2008, at 0907 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N63217, impacted a beach in Garden City, Utah. The pilot,[privacy data omitted], who was also the registered owner of the airplane, was operating it under the provisions of 14 code of… - [Accident 20080330014099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080330014099A.md): Cessna 180K · Redding, CA · Mar 30, 2008 · N95ME · Substantial damage > (-23) On 3/30/2008, the FAA operations center reported accident near Benton Field (O85) in Redding, California, involving a Cessna 180K, N95ME. According to NTSB investigators and an eyewitness, the aircraft was in on downwind ready to base for runway 33 when… - [Incident 20080329013629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080329013629I.md): Cessna 180K · Fairbanks, AK · Mar 29, 2008 · N2801K · Minor damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot reported on landing at Fairbanks in ski 1 loss of directional control causing him to veer into the victor taxiway sign damaging the propeller. Pilot was returning from east twin lakes when his ski equipped aircraft… - [Accident 20080311014039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080311014039A.md): Cessna 180K · White Mountain, AK · Mar 11, 2008 · N66036 · Destroyed > (-23) [privacy data omitted] on March 11, 2008, at approximately 10:00 am local time, the pilot-in-command obtained weather information from the iditarod air force operations in unalakleet, Alaska. At approximately 10:25 am local time, the pilot-in-command,… - [Incident 20080311013679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080311013679I.md): Cessna 180K · Nome, AK · Mar 11, 2008 · N66037 · No damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] on March 11, 2008 at approximately 03:00 pm local time, the Nome flight service station gave airport information to N66037 and suggested that N66037 not land on the packed sea ice. At approximately 03:30 pm a second aircraft… - [Incident 20070411020649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070411020649I.md): Cessna 180K · Rockport, TX · Apr 11, 2007 · N111CN · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot was returning to the airport, and while over copano bay, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to glide to shore, but was not able, and landed in the water. The airplane settled on the bottom of the bay with the wings, nose, and tip of… - [Accident 20061125024149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061125024149A.md): Cessna 180K · Bountiful, UT · Nov 25, 2006 · N180BM · Destroyed > (-23) On Saturday 11/25/06 at 1303 MST, a Cessna 180-K, N180BM, piloted by [privacy data omitted] lost control while attempting to take off from rwy 34 at Bountiful Skypark, UT (btf) and crashed on the right side of the rwy, the aircraft never got airborne.… - [Accident 20061001026929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061001026929A.md): Cessna 180K · Barton City, MI · Oct 1, 2006 · N64257 · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot failed to stop aircraft after landing on Private 1200 ft. wet grass runway. Aircraft ran off end of runway and collided with trees and rocks sustaining substantial damage. - [Accident 20060928021179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060928021179A.md): Cessna 180K · Mooresville, NC · Sep 28, 2006 · N64382 · Minor damage > (-23) On September 28, 2006 at 1115 eastern dst, the pilot [privacy data omitted] attempted to take-off N64382 (CE-180-K) on runway 32 at lake Norman airpark (K14A). While occupying the left seat, the pilot [privacy data omitted] applied power to the aircraft… - [Accident 20060702011849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060702011849A.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Jul 2, 2006 · N2868K · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft ground looped after landing on lake Hood strip runway 31. According to the pilot, on roll out he was slightly off center and tried to correct using right rudder but his foot was too high on the pedal which caused right braking action and… - [Accident 20060702011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060702011819A.md): Cessna 180K · Owasso, OK · Jul 2, 2006 · N1SE · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On July 2, 2006, about 0925 central daylight time, a single-engine Cessna 180K tailwheel-equipped airplane, N1SE, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a collision with static transmission lines while on takeoff from a residential… - [Incident 20040525008539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040525008539I.md): Cessna 180K · Carlsbad, CA · May 25, 2004 · N2530K · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 25, 2004, at approximately 1005 PDT, eddie narramore landed on runway 24 at the Mcclellan-Palomar Airport, CA in N2530K, a Cessna model 180K aircraft. During the landing roll out, while attempting to exit the runway at a taxiway, the aircraft… - [Accident 20040116012941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040116012941A.md): Cessna 180K · Tehachapi, CA · Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On January 16, 2004, at about 14:15 PST, a Cessna 180K and a Beech 95-B55, collided about 6.5 nautical miles west of Tehachapi, California. The Cessna was destroyed, and its ATP pilot was fatally injured. The Beech was substantially damaged, and the… - [Incident 20031028031369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031028031369I.md): Cessna 180K · Madison, MS · Oct 28, 2003 · N180FJ · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft made an abrupt move to the right just after touchdown. Pilot corrected for it. Aircraft nosed over damaging the spinner and propeller blades. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20031004023489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031004023489A.md): Cessna 180K · Starkville, MS · Oct 4, 2003 · N77NP · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot landed with a crosswind, allowed wind to lift right wing and did not control the aircraft in a sufficient and timely manner. The aircraft groundlooped causing substantial wing and stabilizer damage. - [Incident 20030607011789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030607011789I.md): Cessna 180K · Palo Alto, CA · Jun 7, 2003 · N111CN · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot of aircraft N111CN gave the following statement. On Saturday June 8, 2003, I was doing pattern work in my Cessna 180 skywagon around 1530 hours at Palo Alto airport (pao) located in Palo Alto, California. The ATIS wind condition was 320/330 at… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k/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 ('2072624') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k/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.