# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180A: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 GAA20CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA029.md): Cessna 180 · Flannigan, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N180JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA415.md): Cessna 180 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N5239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA131.md): Cessna 180A · Del Rio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N9659B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while departing with a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC15CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA065.md): Cessna 180 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N9588B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA191.md): Cessna 180A · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N9699B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA098.md): Cessna 180A · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N7814A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC11CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA083.md): Cessna 180A · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N26CZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in a variable wind, resulting in a shallow climb and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA257.md): Cessna 180A · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2010 · N9104R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to precipitation.
- [NTSB ANC09TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09TA068.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N4UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN09CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA005.md): Cessna 180A · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2008 · N6180 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

## 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 ('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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=2072604

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