# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H: Loss of control on ground

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA017.md): Cessna 180H · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 9, 2026 · N1037V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA241.md): Cessna 180H · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2026 · N3404Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA376.md): Cessna 180H · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N180BT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB ANC25LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA076.md): Cessna 180H · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left rudder assembly which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA003.md): Cessna 180H · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA232.md): Cessna 180H · Lolland, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 5, 2023 · N9902V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA367.md): Cessna 180H · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N2452F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA074.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N3467Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing touchdown and a left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC20LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA100.md): Cessna 180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N926LL · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly repair the tailwheel, which resulted in a malfunction of the tailwheel and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC20LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA077.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N9712G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in…
- [NTSB ERA20CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA224.md): Cessna 180 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA139.md): Cessna 180 · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2020 · N89SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA378.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N9939V · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB GAA18CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA572.md): Cessna 180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N95EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during a step-turn takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA337.md): Cessna 180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA310.md): Cessna 180 · Kake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N2716X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while exiting the runway after landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA547.md): Cessna 180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2017 · N180SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA154.md): Cessna 180 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N123GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA027.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N2423F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loose dirt and gravel deposited in the center of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA15CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA231.md): Cessna 180H · Ione, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N28RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA112.md): Cessna 180 · Vichey, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N180SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA241.md): Cessna 180H · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N73BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA039.md): Cessna 180H · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N91399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and an attempted go-around, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA185.md): Cessna 180H · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · N3424Y · Substantial damage
  > The bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA168.md): Cessna 180H · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2012 · N3SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention and the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA029.md): Cessna 180H · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N4764U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA111.md): Cessna 180H · Chenga Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2011 · N9083M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstruction while landing at an off-airport site, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA455.md): Cessna 180H · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N180HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA043.md): Cessna 180H · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N8221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA024.md): Cessna 180H · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N2709X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA109.md): Cessna 180H · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9067M · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.

## 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_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" = '230' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence?model=2072618

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