NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180H, where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H per year, 2008–2026: 11 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072618')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR26LA018Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Imnaha, ORThe pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 9, 2025 · N249MD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.Jun 1, 2024 · N91224 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC19TA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island.Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 11, 2019 · N91299 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the left wing striking bushes. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distorted visual perception due to his flying with one seat cushion rather than the two…Jun 28, 2019 · N9939V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Manchester, CAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.Apr 12, 2017 · N7945V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Ione, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Aug 16, 2015 · N28RR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Nenana, AKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night conditions.Sep 13, 2014 · N2419F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Helena, MTThe certified flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.Jan 26, 2011 · N9067M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Glenwood Spring, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong left quartering tailwind and gust.Mar 18, 2008 · N67WW · Substantial damage