# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180A

A list on [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 5 · 204 investigations

- [NTSB ANC26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA094.md): Cessna 180A · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 30, 2026 · N5399D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA036.md): Cessna 180A · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 3, 2026 · N5235D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA104.md): Cessna 180A · Waterville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N7792A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA122.md): Cessna 180A · Nordman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of torque and subsequent separation of the wheel and axle assembly from the main landing gear leg during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA275.md): Cessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N889SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB ANC22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2022 · N9728B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear float due to inadequate maintenance of the floats and corrosion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA362.md): Cessna 180 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N748P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA085.md): Cessna 180 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2020 · N9729B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA029.md): Cessna 180 · Flannigan, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N180JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA415.md): Cessna 180 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N5239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA17CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA550.md): Cessna 180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2017 · N9624B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA475.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N5236D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA131.md): Cessna 180A · Del Rio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N9659B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while departing with a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC15CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA065.md): Cessna 180 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N9588B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA191.md): Cessna 180A · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N9699B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA205.md): Cessna 180A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC13LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA067.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2013 · N4814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during a wheel landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA308.md): Cessna 180A · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2012 · N5351D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA098.md): Cessna 180A · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N7814A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC11CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA083.md): Cessna 180A · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N26CZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in a variable wind, resulting in a shallow climb and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA257.md): Cessna 180A · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2010 · N9104R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to precipitation.
- [NTSB WPR10CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA026.md): Cessna 180A · Condon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N9586B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.
- [NTSB ANC09TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09TA068.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N4UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN09CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA005.md): Cessna 180A · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2008 · N6180 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA253.md): Cessna 180A · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5016E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA216.md): Cessna 180A · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N5248D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision concerning fuel system management and his failure to refuel while en route.
- [NTSB DEN07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA111.md): Cessna 180A · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N180EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA008.md): Cessna CE-180-A · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N180VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ANC06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA097.md): Cessna 180 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N9588B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with high brush during the landing flare. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA060.md): Cessna 180 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N4814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with the runway surface. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA268.md): Cessna 180A · Lodi, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N392PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB MIA05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA078.md): Cessna 180A · Orange Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N5341D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA106.md): Cessna 180A · Kasiloff, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N5304D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA062.md): Cessna 180A · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N8956Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to takeoff in wind conditions that consisted of a quarterly tailwind and a crosswind in excess of the maximum demonstrated crosswind component, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA143.md): Cessna 180A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N9759B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a main landing gear axle bolt, and the subsequent separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the gear strut during the landing roll, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA013.md): Cessna 180 · Larson Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N5355D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ANC03CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA006.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N5244D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA125.md): Cessna 180 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2002 · N180TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in a nose over on takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA207.md): Cessna C180A · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2002 · N5359D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The open window diverting the pilot's attention was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA111.md): Cessna 180A · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N81958 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a go-around. Factors in the accident were carburetor icing conditions, and high vegetation in the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA096.md): Cessna 180A · Mercer Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9732B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an approach and landing in open water. Factors include a large wave/swell at the location where the pilot elected to land his float-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA031.md): Cessna 180 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1999 · N7783A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA134.md): Cessna 180 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1999 · N5316D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with the accident were a short runway, and the pilot's failure to use available performance data.
- [NTSB SEA99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA147.md): Cessna 180A · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N5359D · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from objects was not maintained during taxiing. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ANC99FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA106.md): Cessna 180A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N8TL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional visual flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the reported low ceilings, obscuration, high winds, and turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA102.md): Cessna 180A · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N6180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB CHI99LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA209.md): Cessna 180A · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N9780B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to get the airplane to climb for undetermined reason, and the pilot landing the floatplane on the lake with the wheels extended. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's failure to perform a before landing checklist,…
- [NTSB ANC99LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA077.md): Cessna 180A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N5218D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision during a go-around. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI98LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA210.md): Cessna 180A · Bay City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N9753B · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072604')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a/ntsb

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