# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 180J

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 CEN10LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA427.md): Cessna 180 · Davant, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N7812K · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ANC07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA102.md): Cessna 180 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N46209 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage, or remain engaged, and the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an FAA AD regarding the pilot's seat rails.
- [NTSB LAX99FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA199.md): Cessna 180J · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N2660M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from ground obstacles. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in this accident.
- [NTSB CHI98FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA123.md): Cessna 180J · Ashland, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1998 · N828CE · Destroyed
  > the pilot failing to maintain separation from the trees. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the pilot being too low in altitude.
- [NTSB SEA95FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA209.md): Cessna 180J · Browning, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N7820K · Destroyed
  > Clearance from the ground was not maintained while attempting a VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. A factor to the accident was fog.
- [NTSB SEA91FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA181.md): Cessna 180J · Newcastle, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N9962N · Destroyed
  > Pilot factor in that he did not maintain sufficient flying speed and allowed the aircraft to enter an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors include high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX89FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA287.md): Cessna 180J · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N42695 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a conflict alert system for the stockton arts ii radar.
- [NTSB LAX87FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA117.md): Cessna 180J · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1987 · N52184 · Destroyed
  > Based on available evidence, it is believed that the accident occurred between 0700 and 0830 hrs during a period of low ceilings and restricted visibilities in the area where the accd took place. The accd site is located in a mountain pass area between two…
- [NTSB ANC86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N52189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that at the time of the accident the wind was 30 knots gusting to 35 knots. After touchdown on the water, the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back and sink.
- [NTSB FTW84FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA354.md): Cessna 180J · Lafitte, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N9786G · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft approach an oil production platform located in a marshy area near the destination airstrip. They reported that the acft made an abrupt, steep left turn at 200 to 300 ft AGL, followed by what they described as an accelerated stall.…
- [NTSB MKC79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA016.md): Cessna 180J · Blair, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1979 · N7836K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FAQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FAQ41.md): Cessna 180J · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1978 · N42210 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA054.md): Cessna 180 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N9999N · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072622'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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