# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1990

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 CHI91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA024.md): Cessna 180 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N2987C · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.
- [NTSB ANC91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA009.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N4597B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1990 · N3330D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the excessive taxi speed and inadequate maintenance on the brakes by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA184.md): Cessna 180 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N3117D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA156.md): Cessna 180-A · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N3680C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to understand the performance data during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain not being identified by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB LAX90LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA301.md): Cessna 180 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N2985A · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's encounter with unfavorable wind, a dust devil, that rendered the aircraft uncontrollable.
- [NTSB FTW90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA163.md): Cessna 180 · Saint Joseph, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N9491C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking.
- [NTSB CHI90FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA235.md): Cessna 180 · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N4547B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above terrain while maneuvering during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attempt to display the aircraft's performance.
- [NTSB LAX90LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA344.md): Cessna 180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N9463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from a MD-80'S jet exhaust.
- [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 MKC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA137.md): Cessna 180 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N1655C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a loose fuel strainer screen. A factor related to this accident was lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA207.md): Cessna 180 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N21Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA149.md): Cessna 180 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N9394C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the gusty wind and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N2428C · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the gear axle (use of improper bolts & the wrong number of shims), which resulted in a subsequent failure and loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA066.md): Cessna 180 · Portland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N3110C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a failure to attain a flare during the landing. The unfavorable wind conditon was a related factor.

## 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") = 1990
  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=1990

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