NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1C-180

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aviat A-1C-180, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1C-180 per year, 2009–2026: 12 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 ('2210410')
      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"

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 WPR23LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Morgan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.Dec 3, 2022 · N60WY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA405Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C · Dixie, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overshoot.Jul 6, 2018 · N891DC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Dillwyn, VAThe pilot's selection of a grass airstrip that was of insufficient length for landing, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 4, 2017 · N272WY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Clarksville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Oct 28, 2016 · N377MA · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Oct 24, 2016 · N331MA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.Jan 18, 2016 · N73GT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Comanche, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during touchdown, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.Jul 4, 2015 · N317MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Upper Sandusky, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Jan 15, 2013 · N7ZR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA280Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Kooskia, IDThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during the initial climb and an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jun 28, 2012 · N63WY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Chetek, WIThe passenger’s interference with the flight controls, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb after an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the need to abort…Jan 6, 2012 · N11HY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Laramie, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and to recover from an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin.Apr 6, 2011 · N28WY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA596Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Princeton, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Sep 19, 2009 · N52PH · Substantial damage