The Lemon IndexPlanes · Cessna 180/185 Skywagon
Cessna 180/185 Skywagon. Advanced data.
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Accidents551NTSB
Fatal336% of accidents
Deaths61NTSB
Destroyed2%of aircraft
Mechanical18%of accidents
Accidents by year
| Year | Accidents |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 29 |
What happened
| What happened | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Loss of control on ground | 49% |
| Nose over/nose down | 5% |
| Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) | 4% |
| Loss of engine power (total) | 4% |
| Loss of control in flight | 3% |
| Collision during takeoff/land | 3% |
Phase of flight
| Phase of flight | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Landing | 58% |
| Takeoff | 16% |
| Enroute | 9% |
| Approach | 5% |
| Taxi | 5% |
Mechanical causes
| Part | Share |
|---|---|
| landing gear system | 47% |
| engine (reciprocating) | 5% |
| fuel system | 3% |
| fuselage | 3% |
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