# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, ID

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 WPR26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA304.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2984C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA036.md): Cessna 180 · Owinza, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2024 · N9493C
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a low pass over a lake.
- [NTSB WPR24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N4722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Featherville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N2975A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA005.md): Cessna 180 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N180BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA15CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA275.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N4673A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing after noting he was high on final approach.
- [NTSB WPR12LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA418.md): Cessna 180 · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N90RW · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded bank after takeoff followed by an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the uncommanded bank could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA086.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2012 · N3242D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was a windsock partially sheltered by trees that provided inaccurate wind information.
- [NTSB WPR10CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA301.md): Cessna 180 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N2350C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing at an unfamiliar airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR10LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA241.md): Cessna 180 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2010 · N3142C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control and runway excursion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA011.md): Cessna 180 · Pistol Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N1674C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of one of the airplane's main landing gear legs during landing in variable gusting wind conditions, due to the nut being stripped from the attachment bolt.
- [NTSB LAX08CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA245.md): Cessna 180 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N2294C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during the intentional touchdown in the last half of the runway, which resulted in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident was the muddy runway condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA156.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N3239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA05CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA152.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N90RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA181.md): Cessna 180 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N1027X · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA148.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N2486C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Wind gusts and a tree were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N224H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was variable winds.
- [NTSB SEA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Challis, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · N222AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.
- [NTSB SEA98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA032.md): Cessna 180 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N180AJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent actuation of the parking brake.
- [NTSB SEA96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA099.md): Cessna 180 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N626RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly judge the distance and speed of the airplane during the final approach, his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. A factor…
- [NTSB SEA88LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA080.md): Cessna 180 · Hailey, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N180W · Destroyed
  > This Cessna 180 was on a VFR flight from gooding, Idaho to Hailey, Idaho when it disappeared. The wreckage was later found in a steep canyon about 15 miles from the destination. No mechanical failures were found. Good VFR weather conditions existed at the…
- [NTSB SEA86FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA233.md): Cessna 180 · Wallace, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N4703B · Destroyed
  > Plt received wx brief, advised VFR for proposed flt. Plt filed VFR flt plan and departed. Wreckage located 2 days later at crest of mountain pass.
- [NTSB SEA83LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA184.md): Cessna 180 · Colburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N3239D · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence and a ditch during an overrun while landing. The pilot reported he took off with the pitot tube cover on and had flown 7 miles to a private airstrip. The strip was reported to be about 1300 ft long. The pilot stated he landed…
- [NTSB SEA83LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA144.md): Cessna 180 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N7640A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he encountered a high sink rate during the approach. Directional control was lost after the pilot failed to arrest the sink rate and made a hard landing. The acft left the runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest.
- [NTSB SEA80DYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYP35.md): Cessna 180 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N2487C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA13.md): Cessna 180 · Driggs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N224H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP22.md): Cessna 180 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1977 · N180JF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA026.md): Cessna 180 · Newdale, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1977 · N2974A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76DYA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYA23.md): Cessna 180 · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1976 · N2925C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA25.md): Cessna 180 · Bellevue, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1974 · N2849A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA06.md): Cessna 180 · Heyburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1974 · N6556A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DXM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DXM03.md): Cessna 180 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1970 · N3127C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0011.md): Cessna 180 · Harrison, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1969 · N3633C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70F0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0026.md): Cessna 180 · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1969 · N2963C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0225.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1969 · N2865A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0072.md): Cessna 180 · Genesee, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1966 · N9488C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0246.md): Cessna 180 · Moose Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1966 · N6531A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0128.md): Cessna 180 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1965 · N2223C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0017.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1965 · N1693C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X4184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4184.md): Cessna 180 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1964 · N1698C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3031.md): Cessna 180 · Hegler, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1964 · N4923A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1336.md): Cessna 180 · St Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1964 · N3330D · 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" = 'ID' 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=ID

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