# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, MT

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 WPR22LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA337.md): Cessna 180 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N3135D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel.
- [NTSB WPR20CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA124.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2020 · N53ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA055.md): Cessna 180 · Townsend, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N4934A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low level, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA437.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N3224D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA404.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N180GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA012.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N156JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA028.md): Cessna 180 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N156JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR13CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA352.md): Cessna 180J · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N9286C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR10CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA333.md): Cessna 180 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N3642C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA08CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA166.md): Cessna 180 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N1710C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and gusting winds, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were variable winds that were gusting to 25 knots.
- [NTSB SEA06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA120.md): Cessna 180 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N2251C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA167.md): Cessna 180 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N9115C · Substantial damage
  > A ground-loop resulting from the pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to correct for an inadvertent loss of directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the loss of directional control and attempting to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA118.md): Cessna 180 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N2411C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and soft/wet terrain near the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA113.md): Cessna 180 · Phillipsburg, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1995 · N9115C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control during the bounced landing, and the failure of the certified flight instructor to take adequate remedial action and recover from the loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the…
- [NTSB SEA93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA143.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N8047Z · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN88LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA181.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N1509C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was landing at an unattended airstrip with a 1000' dirt rwy. There was a northerly wind, but due to the sloping rwy terrain, he elected to use rwy 19 & land uphill with a tailwind. The plt rprted that as he was about to flare, the acft pitched down &…
- [NTSB DEN88LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA067.md): Cessna 180 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N7661A · Substantial damage
  > The private plt rancher was completing a work flt. During the flt, the plt made 5 off arpt landings in snow 5 to 6 inches deep. The landing on which the accident occurred was made at a local arpt on a snow covered rwy. During the landing, the acft sank into…
- [NTSB DEN85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA054.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1985 · N966K · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over onto its back after the plt landed in snow 6 to 8 inches in depth.
- [NTSB DEN83LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA201.md): Cessna 180 · Busby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N4596B · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot he was making a downwind landing to avoid taxiing over rough ground any farther than necessary. After touchdown he travelled about 150 yards up the runway when a gust of wind picked up the tail and he lost control ending in a ground…
- [NTSB SEA80FTA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA08.md): Cessna 180 · Big Timber, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1980 · N9296C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA16.md): Cessna 180 · Landusky, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N1674C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA09.md): Cessna 180 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N9434C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DTI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTI05.md): Cessna 180 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1973 · N93330 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI23.md): Cessna 180 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1972 · N4679A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI03.md): Cessna 180 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N4577B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71AD020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD020.md): Cessna 180 · Missoula, MT · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1970 · N1757C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70FDA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FDA03.md): Cessna 180 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1970 · N4923A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0026.md): Cessna 180 · Conrad, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N4951A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0263.md): Cessna 180 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1969 · N9120C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0298.md): Cessna 180 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1968 · N4629A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0275.md): Cessna 180 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1967 · N1627C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0254.md): Cessna 180F · Lima, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1967 · N2110Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0270.md): Cessna 180 · Dutton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1966 · N4531B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66D0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0104.md): Cessna 180 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1965 · N7630A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0078.md): Cessna 180 · Twin Bridges, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1965 · N7630A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3483.md): Cessna 180 · Baker, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1964 · N4657U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2905](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2905.md): Cessna 180 · Choteau, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1964 · N4951A · 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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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