# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, CO 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 CEN26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA321.md): Cessna 180 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N9265C · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN12FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA199.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N10468 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB CEN12CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA160.md): Cessna 180 · South Fork, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N56180 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway. - [NTSB CEN09LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA031.md): Cessna 180 · Whitewater, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2008 · N3389D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the Cessna 180 pilot's attention being diverted and the Cessna 210 pilot's vision being affected by the sun glare. - [NTSB DEN07FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA157.md): Cessna 180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N4719B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the engine failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN07CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA121.md): Cessna 180 · Marble, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N3196D · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging his altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the excessive descent rate, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA135.md): Cessna 180 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N727DG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds and the dirt devil encountered by the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW93LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA258.md): Cessna 180 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1993 · N4719B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for shifting winds. - [NTSB DEN92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA044.md): Cessna 180 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1992 · N3328D · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control when the pilot failed to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during landing roll. A factor was: a 27 knot crosswind gust. - [NTSB DEN89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA096.md): Cessna 180 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N4756B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failing to maintain directional control, and inadvertent ground swerve. Gusty crosswinds contributed to the accident. - [NTSB DEN88LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA160.md): Cessna 180 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N2815A · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was returning to Boulder after making a flt to aspen. He said he started the morning flt with 2/3 fuel load (about 40 gallons) but didn't know how much flt time he accumulated during the day. During his VFR approach to the Boulder… - [NTSB DEN88LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA032.md): Cessna 180 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N6547A · Substantial damage > During a downwind landing, the plt experienced difficulty in controlling his acft. Approximately 2,500 feet from the west end of the rwy the acft ground looped into some rocks and was substantially damaged. The plt stated that he was landing downwind and… - [NTSB DEN86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA009.md): Cessna 180 · Eagle, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N1611C · Destroyed > The plt departed Eagle arpt with 3 pax to fly them to the white owl lake area for the reported purpose of looking for a possible camping site for hunting activities. The plt encountered IMC and lost control of the acft. He was not instrument rated. All… - [NTSB DEN84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA056.md): Cessna 180 · Florissant, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.… - [NTSB DEN82FTE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE16.md): Cessna 180 · Saquache, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 11, 1982 · N2332C · Substantial damage > During a round-robin VFR flight the pilot landed at cochetopa strip and shut down for 1 hour. The pilot stated that at the time of takeoff the wind velocity had increased to 20-25 knots with almost a direct crosswind. During takeoff the aircraft drifted left… - [NTSB DEN81FTE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE24.md): Cessna 180 · Bennett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1981 · N2835A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE24.md): Cessna 180 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1980 · N3655C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79FTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE67.md): Cessna 180 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N4692B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FTE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE38.md): Cessna 180 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N2382C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FTE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE27.md): Cessna 180 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1977 · N3105D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76DTE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE54.md): Cessna 180 · Breckenridge, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1976 · N9388C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76DTE52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE52.md): Cessna 180 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1976 · N1675C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76FTE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE29.md): Cessna 180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N3105D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76DTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE09.md): Cessna 180 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1975 · N2826A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75AD029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD029.md): Cessna 180 · Sedalia, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1974 · N1523C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN75DTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTE34.md): Cessna 180 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1974 · N1617C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74DTE81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE81.md): Cessna 180 · Crestd Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1974 · N1626C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN73DTE46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE46.md): Cessna 180 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1973 · N2953C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN72DTE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE33.md): Cessna 180 · Hayden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1971 · N4500B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN72DTE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE20.md): Cessna 180 · Stmboat Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1971 · N2466C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN71DXD58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD58.md): Cessna 180 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1971 · N9325C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0026.md): Cessna 180 · Center, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1969 · N2808D · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN70D0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0071.md): Cessna 180 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1969 · N4623B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70D0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0037.md): Cessna 180 · Grand Junctn, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1969 · N3635C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN69F0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0212.md): Cessna 180 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1969 · N2918A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN69D0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0130.md): Cessna 180 · Steamboat Sg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1968 · N4660B · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN68D0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0260.md): Cessna 180 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1968 · N3245D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67D0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0240.md): Cessna 180 · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1967 · N3194D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0187.md): Cessna 180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1966 · N3354D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN66D0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0279.md): Cessna 180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1966 · N3682C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN66D0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0146.md): Cessna 180 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1965 · N3253D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0896](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0896.md): Cessna 180 · Rio Blanco, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1964 · N500D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X3429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3429.md): Cessna 180 · Sterling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1964 · N3389D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1060.md): Cessna 180 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1964 · N3245D · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072602')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072602&state=CO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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