# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 2000

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 ANC01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA023.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N4955A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a mechanic to ensure the throttle linkage was secure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to take remedial action during an emergency landing and overrun.
- [NTSB ANC01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA019.md): Cessna 180 · Clarks Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2000 · N1681C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were water on the runway, low tire pressure, a sheared tire valve stem, and a fractured landing gear axle.
- [NTSB ANC01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA005.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N9306C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff run. A factor associated with the accident was glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA108.md): Cessna 180 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N4985A · Substantial damage
  > The commercial certificated pilot, an owner of a fishing lodge, departed a remote area of beach with three passengers to return to the lodge. The accident airplane was one of two airplanes transporting lodge guests. The beach was located along an area of…
- [NTSB SEA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Challis, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · N222AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA233.md): Cessna 180 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N1774C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC00FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA093.md): Cessna 180 · Thorne Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N2997A · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stalling of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA190.md): Cessna 180 · Saint Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2000 · N4940A · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.
- [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 ANC00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA072.md): Cessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N3229D · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear leg at the main landing gear axle attachment bolt holes.
- [NTSB LAX00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA177.md): Cessna 180 · N. Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N9344C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his improper positioning of the flight controls.
- [NTSB SEA00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA049.md): Cessna 180 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2000 · N4994A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for changing wind conditions during the landing roll in a tailwheel-equipped aircraft. Factors include a variable, shifting wind that changed from a quartering headwind to a quartering tailwind just prior to the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA072.md): Cessna 180 · Tower, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N6545A · No damage
  > the passenger not maintaining clearance from the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB ANC00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA026.md): Cessna 180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4961A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site on a frozen, snow-covered lake. A factor associated with the accident was an area of drifted snow at the landing site.

## 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") = 2000
  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=2000

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