# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 DEN07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA094.md): Cessna 180H · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N3408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA06CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA155.md): Cessna 180H · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA151.md): Cessna 180H · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N89SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB ANC06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA010.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2005 · N91399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane encountering a snow berm, and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the snow berm.
- [NTSB ANC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA030.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N7937V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on ground collision with a snow bank. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA034.md): Cessna 180H · Long Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2000 · N7904V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA171.md): Cessna 180H · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N91464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA139.md): Cessna 180H · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N2780X · Substantial damage
  > Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA147.md): Cessna 180H · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N7939V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC98LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA024.md): Cessna 180H · Tatitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1998 · N4751U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the snow machine ruts creating a rough landing surface.
- [NTSB BFO95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA068.md): Cessna 180H · Chatsworth, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N2728X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA248.md): Cessna 180H · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N4764U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to flight.
- [NTSB BFO93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA181.md): Cessna 180H · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N9704G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, subsequently causing the airplane to veer off the runway and groundloop.
- [NTSB ANC92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA025.md): Cessna 180 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1992 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the dawn light condition and the snow on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA070.md): Cessna 180H · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2776X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs).
- [NTSB LAX90LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA294.md): Cessna 180H · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N2790X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in tailwheel aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA087.md): Cessna 180 · Deshka River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N7939V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA126.md): Cessna 180H · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N2790X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA107.md): Cessna 180H · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N2435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB ANC89LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA095.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N180SR · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the pilot & inadvertent ground loop/swerve of the aircraft during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC88LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA050.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N91290 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot returned to Fairbanks int'l airport from an intended cross-country flight due to deteriorating weather. During the flight the airplane felt out of trim, and she elected to land on the longest runway available (10,300). During the landing roll she…
- [NTSB NYC87LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA088.md): Cessna 180H · New Paltz, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1987 · N9708G · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 180/H was departing the runway at night with two passengers on board. The pilot lost control of the aircraft as the tail came up and veered left into a snow bank. After striking the left snow bank, the aircraft veered right and struck the right…
- [NTSB ANC87FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA030.md): Cessna C-180-H · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N7990V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted a glacier landing in daylight conditions and was unable to maintain surface reference. He flew onto the ice and lost control in varying surface winds.
- [NTSB ANC86LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA098.md): Cessna 180H · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N7935V · Substantial damage
  > After touchdown on the runway, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft which ground looped to the right. The right main gear was sheared off at the gear box during the ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA094.md): Cessna 180H · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N9001M · Substantial damage
  > The airplane approached the short and high elevation airstrip too high and fast. It bounced on the rough surface and ran off the end before nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA092.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N180SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and the owner of the airplane serviced the brakes prior to takeoff. When they returned from a local flight, the right brake was inoperative during the landing roll-out. The airplane groundlooped to the left, then went off the left edge of the…
- [NTSB LAX85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA291.md): Cessna 180 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N2451F · Substantial damage
  > At the conclusion of a personal cross country flight, the pilot stated he made a hard landing after which, the aircraft got away from him and ground looped.
- [NTSB FTW85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA187.md): Cessna 180H · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1985 · N9054M · Substantial damage
  > The 108 hour pvt plt had been checked out in the taildragger on the day preceding the accident. Returning from a local flt, the plt reported, he lost control during the landing when he encountered a gusting x-wind. The wheel ass'y failed in the subsequent…
- [NTSB ANC82DAG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG27.md): Cessna 180 · N. Cordova, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · May 23, 1982 · N9043M · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the pilot was landing diagonally to katalla beach into a strong headwind. Upon touchdown the left wing lifted up and the aircraft began a gentle turn to the right. Witnesses heard the engine power increase and observed the aircraft…

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072618')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072618&occurrence=260

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