# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, PA

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 ERA23FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA252.md): Cessna 180 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N3178D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.
- [NTSB NYC08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA203.md): Cessna 180 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N511MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [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 NYC00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Jackson Center, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N3131D · Substantial damage
  > A seized left brake as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC97FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA099.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N1802C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid an obstruction (telephone pole). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the airplane's…
- [NTSB NYC90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N1ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving training misjudged the airplane's distance from the runway and altitude above the trees. In addition, the CFI failed to provide adequate supervision.
- [NTSB NYC81FGM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM27.md): Cessna 180 · Rockwood, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N2809A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FGM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM16.md): Cessna 180 · Apollo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1981 · N3327D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM46.md): Cessna 180 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N7746A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM40.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N9227C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76DHA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA41.md): Cessna 180 · Greentown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1976 · N2223C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DHA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHA33.md): Cessna 180 · Greentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1974 · N2223C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA53.md): Cessna 180 · Tamiment, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N4520B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71AN109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN109.md): Cessna 180 · Tarentum, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1971 · N180AM · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71DHG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHG06.md): Cessna 180 · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1970 · N3222D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA11.md): Cessna 180 · White Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1970 · N9317C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0224.md): Cessna 180 · Greeley, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1969 · N9322C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0171.md): Cessna 180 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N2493C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0028.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1968 · N2922C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0419.md): Cessna 180 · Prospect, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1968 · N2922C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0027.md): Cessna 180 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1967 · N1717C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0367.md): Cessna 180 · Culmerville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1966 · N3613C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0244.md): Cessna 180 · Tarentum, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1966 · N1612C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0082.md): Cessna 180 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1966 · N3214D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0208.md): Cessna 180 · Tarentum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1965 · N4998A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0111.md): Cessna 180 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1965 · N3675C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0078.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1965 · N3214D · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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