NTSB investigations: Cessna 180J
29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180J, 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
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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 ('2072622')
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.
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 ('2072622')
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC25LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Oakland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.NTSB WPR24LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · McCall, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.NTSB WPR23LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Moab, UTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN22LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.NTSB WPR21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Lander, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.NTSB WPR21LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Arlington, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA20CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Tyler, TXThe pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA20CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Greenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.NTSB GAA19CA489Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Two Harbors, MNThe pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB GAA18CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Ambler, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left wing and horizontal stabilizer striking the ground.NTSB GAA18CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Salina, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA16CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · New Durham, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after encountering a boat wake, which resulted in the airplane veering left, impacting the water's surface, and subsequently becoming submerged.NTSB ERA16CA128Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · South Burlington, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC15CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN12CA590Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Wausau, WIThe pilot's loss of control during landing roll out, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was an unexpected crosswind wind gust.NTSB ERA12CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Abingdon, VAThe passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB ERA11CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Schlater, MSThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC11CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB CEN10LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Davant, LAThe pilot’s improper application of the flight controls and throttle during landing, which resulted in a nose over and subsequent inverted immersion in the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate…NTSB ANC09CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Juneau, AKThe pilot's misjudged flare and loss of control during a glassy water landing.NTSB WPR09CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.