# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180: In flight collision with object

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 SEA06FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA119.md): Cessna 180 · Agness, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N38SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent collision with rocky terrain. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC05FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA116.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N3188C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from objects and terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA008.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2922C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA118.md): Cessna 180 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N4563B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind.
- [NTSB ANC01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Ophir, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N9383C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation resulting in a collision with trees during the initial climb. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain, and trees in the area of…
- [NTSB FTW98FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA067.md): Cessna 180 · Johnson City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1997 · N20MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the low ceilings, dark night light conditions, and the pilot's lack of visible horizon in the unpopulated area.
- [NTSB LAX96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA040.md): Cessna 180 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N3358D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional buzzing, his failure to identify an obstruction (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the obstruction (utility pole). Factors relating to the accident were: dust generated by farm…
- [NTSB LAX95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA135.md): Cessna 180 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N1520C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally deciding to buzz.
- [NTSB SEA92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA053.md): Cessna 180 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N1680C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a poor in flight decision and unfavorable/gusty winds.

## 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 ('2072602')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072602&occurrence=220

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