# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 2006

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 SEA06CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA174.md): Cessna 180 · Arock, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N9026C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors included the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around,…
- [NTSB SEA06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA156.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N3239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW06CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA178.md): Cessna 180 · Downsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N9260C · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction in the braking system which caused the parking brake to engage and lock the right main wheel resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA094.md): Cessna 180 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N153M · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dirt embankment and fence.
- [NTSB SEA06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA120.md): Cessna 180 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N2251C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX06FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA206.md): Cessna 180 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N1535C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a low level flyby maneuver. A factor was glare from the sun and shadows created by the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA119.md): Cessna 180 · Agness, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N38SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent collision with rocky terrain. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB LAX06LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA192.md): Cessna 180A · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N180LG · Substantial damage
  > the installation of the unapproved forward seat stop by unknown maintenance personnel, which did not allow for full depth engagement of the seat lock pin, resulting in the seat slipping aft during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of directional control. A…
- [NTSB ANC06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA062.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2006 · N9389C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control, the right wing striking the runway, and subsequent nose down when the airplane departed the runway.
- [NTSB SEA06LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA076.md): Cessna 180 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2006 · N40LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped aircraft during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA06LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA062.md): Cessna 180 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N9138C · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of fuel for undetermined reasons which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA015.md): Cessna 180 · Seward, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N212RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with low ceilings, turbulence, and downdrafts in cruise flight, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight…

## 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") = 2006
  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=2006

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