# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180B A list on [Cessna 180B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 106 investigations - [NTSB ANC24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA093.md): Cessna 180B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5275E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB ANC20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA088.md): Cessna 180 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N9128T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff. - [NTSB GAA19CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA097.md): Cessna 180 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N188H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked glider while taxiing from the runway. - [NTSB GAA18CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA373.md): Cessna 180 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N9130T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down. - [NTSB GAA17CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA134.md): Cessna 180 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2017 · N5222E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to land on a snow-covered airstrip with a tundra tire-equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ANC15CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA068.md): Cessna 180B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N59180 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB GAA15CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA125.md): Cessna 180B · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N5067E · Substantial damage > The incorrect installation of the secondary seat stop reel which resulted in the pilot's loss of control when the seat moved full aft during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA016.md): Cessna 180B · Coloma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N180CT · Substantial damage > The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended. - [NTSB ERA14LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA446.md): Cessna 180B · Piscataquis County, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N180GK · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing. - [NTSB WPR13LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA414.md): Cessna 180 - B · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N5112E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to counter an unexpected wind gust after touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ANC11FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA071.md): Cessna 180B · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N5214E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid by the pilots of both airplanes while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of standardized, unequivocal procedures concerning common… - [NTSB CEN10LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA457.md): Cessna 180B · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N5177E · Substantial damage > The failure of the tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB ANC10CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA018.md): Cessna 180B · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N5074E · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI08CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA042.md): Cessna 180 · Becker, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N5248E · Substantial damage > The pilot maintained excessive airspeed during the landing approach and failed to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI07LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA013.md): Cessna 180B · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2006 · N9117T · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance with terrain not maintained by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA032.md): Cessna 180 B · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2003 · N59180 · Substantial damage > Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing. - [NTSB SEA97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA179.md): Cessna 180B · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N929AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC96FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA109.md): Cessna 180B · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N9141T · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather condition (low ceiling and… - [NTSB ANC95LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA080.md): Cessna 180 · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N5177E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to use all of the available area (waterway) for the takeoff. - [NTSB ANC95FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA044.md): Cessna 180B · Cantwell, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N115F · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Weather conditions consisting of low ceilings and turbulence were factors in the accident. - [NTSB FTW95FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA158.md): Cessna 180B · Sanger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1995 · N5181E · Destroyed > The pilot's performance of a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind. - [NTSB NYC94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA184.md): Cessna 180B · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1994 · N5112E · No damage > The failure of the pedestrian to stay clear of the active runway. A factor was night conditions. - [NTSB ANC94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA131.md): Cessna 180B · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N5143E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the flaps and flight controls, and a delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was glassy water conditions. - [NTSB SEA93FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA206.md): Cessna 180B · Mullan, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N985DB · Destroyed > The pilot's poor in flight decision, and his inadvertent continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, snow, fog, rain, and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA149.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N5076E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airpalne. A factor in the accident was the ditch along the side of the runway. - [NTSB ATL92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA095.md): Cessna 180B · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N5127E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the planned flight; which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the high vegetation in the forced landing field. - [NTSB CHI91LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA163.md): Cessna 180 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N115F · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind condition. - [NTSB DEN90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA160.md): Cessna 180B · Akron, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N59KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correct a swerve during landing roll. A factor was wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA113.md): Cessna 180B · Butterfly Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N3125W · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to retract the airplane's wheel prior to a water landing. Contributing factors are his failure to follow established procedures/directives, and habit interference caused by his concern over an air traffic conflict during the preceding takeoff. - [NTSB ANC90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1990 · N5222E · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the rough terrain, and the pilot's lack of total and recent experience in that model airplane. - [NTSB FTW89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA046.md): Cessna 180B · Nocona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N59KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard of the aircraft performance data/operational limitations by landing in excess of the crosswind capability of the aircraft, and the resultant loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA139.md): Cessna 180B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1988 · N3539E · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg an aborted takeoff, the acft overran the departure end of the rwy & the left main gear failed. He said he misjudged the performance of the acft, & when he aborted, there was insufficient rwy remaining to stop. Also, he believed the hi… - [NTSB SEA88LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA168.md): Cessna 180B · Dixie, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N5085E · Substantial damage > While on final apch to land at the high alt arpt, the plt elected to go around & land at a slower speed. He rprtd that as he neared the rwy on the 2nd apch, the acft enctrd a sudden wind shear, which caused it to drop & bank to the left. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB LAX88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA171.md): Cessna 180B · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N5104E · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure flight, while in the traffic pattern, the pilot noted that the winds were light and variable. While on final approach, a correction for drift was made. During the landing roll, in gusting conditions, the pilot lost control of the… - [NTSB ANC88LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA029.md): Cessna 180 · 70 Nw Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1988 · N674M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll on the frozen lake he lost directional control of the aircraft due to the snow on the lake. The aircraft then nosed over on its back. - [NTSB MKC87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA175.md): Cessna 180B · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N5133E · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the pilot was chasing a wild horse out of an alfalfa field and back into a corral when a wingtip struck a grove of trees and the aircraft cartwheeled onto the ground. The pilot stated to FAA that he did not see the treeline due to… - [NTSB ANC87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA041.md): Cessna 180B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1987 · N9141T · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control while landing his tail wheel airplane in a crosswind. The pilot stated that a gust of wind lifted the right wing and he was unable to prevent the left wing from contacting the runway. The airplane eventually came to rest on… - [NTSB SEA86LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA250.md): Cessna 180 · Dry Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1986 · N9138T · Destroyed > Gusty winds were present at the airstrip when the plt elected to go-around during the apch. During the go-around, a downdraft was encountered. The plt lost control of the acft which rolled inverted and struck the ground. The plt reported the wind velocity… - [NTSB ANC86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA159.md): Cessna 180B · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N3539E · Substantial damage > The plt & passenger were on a hunting trip & had selected a clearing on a brush covered hillside for a landing. The clearing had been previously used as an airstrip. While on final apch to land at dusk, the plt lost sight of the touchdown area due to darkness… - [NTSB LAX85LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA382.md): Cessna 180B · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1985 · N1895X · Substantial damage > Acft ran off the rwy after landing. Plt reported acft veered to the left off the rwy and was able to correct back after application of power. Winds were variable at 7 KTS gusting to 12 KTS. - [NTSB DEN85LTE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTE06.md): Cessna 180 · Mule Creek Jct, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N5163E · Destroyed > The plt was spotting cattle during a cattle herding operation. He saw 2 cows with calves in a cove of a canyon that personnel on the ground were leaving behind. The plt stated that he made a sharp turn & flew over the cows to show their location to riders on… - [NTSB ANC85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA071.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N5206E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft encountered a downdraft while he was on final apch for a touch-&-go landing. Subsequently, the acft touched down in wet snow about 30 yards short of the rwy & nosed over. The plt estimated the wind was from 010 deg at 5 KTS. - [NTSB FTW84LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA219.md): Cessna 180B · Galveston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1984 · N5190E · Destroyed > The a/c was being flown at about 300 ft over the bay and the pilot and passenger were looking for fish. When the pilot made a turn to fly in a downwind direction the aircraft started to stall. The pilot stated that he advanced the throttle but the engine did… - [NTSB ANC83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA179.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N9125T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a sandbar and collapsed the left main landing gear during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from a short airstrip at an elevation of 3000 ft MSL when he encountered a tailwind at rotation & the acft… - [NTSB DEN83LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA128.md): Cessna 180B · Decker, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N5259E · Substantial damage > The tailwheel acft groundlooped on takeoff as the tail came up and the acft swerved sharply to the left. During the turn at about 40 mph the acft nosed over. The pilot noticed a pulling to the left as the takeoff roll commenced but thought he could contain it… - [NTSB SEA83FYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYA01.md): Cessna 180B · Near Irwin, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N5271E · Destroyed > The pilot and two passengers were on a local flight to spot moose. While flying low with the flaps extended, the aircraft collided with trees on rising terrain, then impacted on the ground and burned. Initial impact occurred with a 75 ft tall tree, about 60… - [NTSB CHI81FER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER57.md): Cessna 188B · Pelican Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N5273E · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81DTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTK06.md): Cessna 180 · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1981 · N5095E · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM13.md): Cessna 180 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N5063E · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM36.md): Cessna 180 · Nunica, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N5133E · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180b/ntsb.md?page=2 ## 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 ('2072606') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180b/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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