# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1992

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 LAX93FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA055.md): Cessna T210M · Thornton, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N784RF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the sacramento controller to advise the stockton controller of the impending unsafe situation, and the failure of the stockton controller…
- [NTSB LAX93LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1992 · N9284C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the ailerons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA025.md): Cessna 180 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N75077 · Substantial damage
  > The partial power loss due to a disconnected throttle cable. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain at the pilot's disposal.
- [NTSB LAX92LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA394.md): Cessna 180 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N3288D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC92T#A08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92T%23A08.md): Cessna 180 · Eielson Afb, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N3119D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC92LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA127.md): Cessna 180 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N3266D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power and undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA111.md): Cessna 180 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N9398C · Substantial damage
  > An inoperative tailwheel.
- [NTSB BFO92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N1607C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA102.md): Cessna 180 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N2824A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA269.md): Cessna 180 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N2362C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main gear inner tube due to dry rot, and, the inadequate maintenance and preflight inspections conducted on the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA068.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N2940C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA080.md): Cessna 180 · Winfield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N9207C · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight planning and decision of the pilot to land on the strip and the pilot's delay in attempting the go-around. Factors in this accident were: the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft due to the wet grass and the tail wind.
- [NTSB DEN92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA044.md): Cessna 180 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1992 · N3328D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control when the pilot failed to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during landing roll. A factor was: a 27 knot crosswind gust.
- [NTSB SEA92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA053.md): Cessna 180 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N1680C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a poor in flight decision and unfavorable/gusty winds.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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