# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, NE

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 CEN25FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA157.md): Cessna 180 · Fremont, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2025 · N2908C · Substantial damage
  > On April 18, 2025, about 2011 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N2908C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fremont, Nebraska. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN14CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA302.md): Cessna 180 · Springview, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N1545C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN11LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA089.md): Cessna 180 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N3246D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a stuck check valve in the carburetor acceleration pump, resulting in an improper fuel mixture when the pilot attempted to add power.
- [NTSB CHI02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA130.md): Cessna 180 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N9135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control and executed improper use of the brakes. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA189.md): Cessna 180 · Wausa, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N1721C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to turn around after encountering IFR flight conditions. Factors were restricted forward visibility and power lines.
- [NTSB MKC88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA023.md): Cessna 180 · Springfield, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N46TD · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses on the ground, the aircraft was flying low, under the overcast, when the left wing struck the guy wires of a tv tower and the plane crashed out of control. It was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. Weather stations in the…
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ36.md): Cessna 180 · Whitman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1974 · N9370C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ46.md): Cessna 180 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1971 · N9314C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0036.md): Cessna 180 · Pierce, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1969 · N9117C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0561.md): Cessna 180 · Lemoyne, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1968 · N2441C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0163.md): Cessna 180 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1965 · N7629A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0432.md): Cessna 180 · Gretna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1964 · N2938A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1343.md): Cessna 180 · Dix, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1964 · N2197Z · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NE' 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=NE

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