Aviat A-1C-180

2 ADs match the Aviat A-1C-180 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2020-16-06Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSep 1, 2020
• 2019-10-06Fuel DistributionJul 22, 2019

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

27

Destroyed

3

Substantial damage

23

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

8

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aviat A-1C-180 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Aviat A-1C-180 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Aug 10, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Etna, WYN801RA
• Aug 3, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · South Park, INN177DB
• Oct 7, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Harrisonburg, VAN13BF
• May 12, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Elko, NVN12HD
• May 9, 2023Destroyed · serious injuries · Lakewood, WAN416AG

2 reports on Aviat A-1C-180 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Aviat A-1C-180; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 27 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aviat A-1C-180 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 8 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Aviat A-1C-180 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.