# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1987 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 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 CHI88LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA032.md): Cessna 180 · Carlton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N2957C · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that the left main gear collapsed as he started to taxi from the ramp area on a smooth grass surface. When the gear collapsed, the left wing dropped to the ground & was substantially dmgd. The plt rprtd the left gear leg had broken off 2 inches… - [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 MIA88LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Church Hill, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1987 · N9202T · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight at 1,000 ft, the eng lost power. The plt performed a forced landing in a soft field and during the landing roll, the acft hit a dirt bank, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Post crash examination of the fuel system revealed that… - [NTSB DEN87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA228.md): Cessna 180 · Grassy Butte, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N2413C · Substantial damage > N2413C, a Cessna 180, was landing in teddy roosevelt national park where the plt and his passengers intended to hunt deer. A flat, Grassy area on a ridge was selected for landing. The area was checked and marked off by friends of the plt before the landing… - [NTSB LAX87LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA319.md): Cessna 180 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N3164D · Substantial damage > During landing roll, in crosswind conditions, the aircraft left the runway and went into a ditch. During a telephone interview the pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft. The pilot was landing on runway 01 and winds were reported to be from 090… - [NTSB MKC87LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA129.md): Cessna 180 · Bull Shoals, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N9161C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the winds were four to five mph from the sw as he departed and he could see thunderstorms four or five miles to the west. He overflew his destination when he saw large waves on the water. He landed in a smooth-water cove and was taxiing… - [NTSB LAX87LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA229.md): Cessna 180 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N2477C · Destroyed > The plt rprtd that he made a precautionary landing on a remote airstrip after detecting smoke & an odor of burnt oil coming from the eng compartment. After landing, he determined the source of the odor was spilled oil on the exhaust & he elected to takeoff… - [NTSB ANC87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA073.md): Cessna 180 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N2940C · Substantial damage > The private pilot elected to land at an abandoned arpt on an unmaintained dirt taxiway adjoining the gravel rwy inorder to reduce the crosswind component. The acft hit a soft spot during the landing roll and nosed over. The U.S. Dept of commerce's Alaska… - [NTSB DEN87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA136.md): Cessna 180 · Upton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N2933C · Substantial damage > The plt reported completing a cross wind landing with strong gusts. While taxiing from landing, the wind lifted the acft from the right and it nosed over. The rwy used was 13, and the FBO reported winds as 210 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 40 knots. - [NTSB LAX87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA193.md): Cessna 180 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1987 · N2936C · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that a gust of wind turned the aircraft left just prior to touchdown on runway 24. He was unable to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway. The reported surface winds were… - [NTSB LAX87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA131.md): Cessna 180 · Oatman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1987 · N4786B · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross-country flight, the pilot reported that while on final approach, the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence. The pilot set up for a full stall to land in a three point attitude. During the flare, a gust of wind from the right rear blew… - [NTSB ATL87DEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI01.md): Cessna 180 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1987 · N3296D · Substantial damage > The airplane reportedly completed an NDB appch to rwy 02. The plt reported that he circled the rwy twice after arriving at the arpt to check the rwy condition. He subsequently landed on rwy 20 where he 'impacted something on runway or hit air pocket, did not… - [NTSB NYC87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA053.md): Cessna 180 · Goffstown, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1987 · N9388C · Substantial damage > The Cessna 180 made a touch and go on a 2100 ft long runway. The touchdown was described as past the first third of the runway. There were two rated pilots and a passenger in the aircraft. The co-pilot thought the aircraft would be unable to clear powerlines… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1987 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&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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