Cessna 180

4 ADs match the Cessna 180 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2020-21-22Fuselage; 55, StabilizersDec 7, 2020
• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011
• 2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008
• 98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998

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

NTSB events

448

Destroyed

37

Substantial damage

405

Minor damage

2

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

5.3

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 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 Cessna 180 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Sep 19, 2026Damage not reported · none injuries · White City, ORN4722B
• Sep 13, 2026Damage not reported · none injuries · Pagosa Springs, CON9265C
• Aug 16, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Mccall, IDN2984C
• Aug 10, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · La Center, WAN180DT
• Jul 31, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Nenana, AKN2332C

29 reports on Cessna 180 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 180; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 448 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 180 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.3 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 29 service difficulty reports on Cessna 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.