NTSB investigations: Cessna 180A

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180A, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. 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 180A per year, 2008–2026: 16 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 ('2072604')
      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"

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 ANC26LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180A · Russellville, ARMay 3, 2026 · N5235D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180A · Waterville, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.Feb 20, 2025 · N7792A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180A · Boise, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift.Jul 5, 2023 · N889SL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Lebanon, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 24, 2020 · N748P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Eloy, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.Jan 27, 2020 · N9729B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Flannigan, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a wing strike.Oct 15, 2019 · N180JL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 22, 2019 · N5239D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA550Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Sep 22, 2017 · N9624B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA475Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Aug 4, 2017 · N5236D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.Aug 22, 2015 · N9588B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during a wheel landing.Jul 24, 2013 · N4814 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA308Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 20, 2012 · N5351D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09TA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180A · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.Jul 16, 2009 · N4UA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · St. Louis, MOThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Oct 6, 2008 · N6180 · Substantial damage