On October 6, 2008, a CESSNA 180A operated by 6180 LLC was involved in an aviation accident near St. Louis, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A conventional gear airplane veered right during landing roll, lifted onto left main gear, and exited runway. The aircraft came to rest upright at a 90-degree angle. No injuries were reported; the fuselage was buckled.
Accident Summary
A conventional gear airplane was conducting touch-and-go maneuvers on runway 8L. The flight instructor was at the controls during the accident landing. The airplane touched down on the runway centerline with no drop-in or bounce. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right. It then lifted onto its left main landing gear and exited the runway surface. The airplane came to rest upright at a 90-degree angle to the runway.
Aircraft Damage
Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage was buckled. The extent of other damage was not reported.
Occupant Status
The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were not injured.
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintained
Related events
Same aircraft family
19 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 180
13 Sep 2026 — CESSNA 180
30 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 180A
27 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 180E
18 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 180J
16 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 180
10 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 180
31 Jul 2026 — CESSNA 180
22 Jul 2026 — CESSNA 180K
9 Jul 2026 — CESSNA 180
3 Jul 2026 — CESSNA 180
21 Jun 2026 — CESSNA 180H
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 6 Oct 2008 CESSNA 180A accident near St. Louis, MO?
A conventional gear airplane veered right during landing roll, lifted onto left main gear, and exited runway. The aircraft came to rest upright at a 90-degree angle. No injuries were reported; the fuselage was buckled.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Oct 2008 CESSNA 180A accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Oct 2008 involved a CESSNA 180A, operated by 6180 LLC, at St. Louis, MO.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
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