# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H 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. Page 2 of 7 · 331 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 CHI06CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA209.md): Cessna 180M · Chisholm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N3336T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB NYC06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA183.md): Cessna 180H · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N123GT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA047.md): Cessna 180H · Greenville, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N2869U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure. - [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 SEA05CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA197.md): Cessna 180H · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N1037V · Substantial damage > The mixture control linkage separation as a result of a missing retaining nut and washer on the mixture cable attach bolt. Inadequate maintenance inspection and fences were factors. - [NTSB SEA04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA185.md): Cessna 180H · McCall, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N3458Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point for landing on the backcountry airstrip. Contributing factors were downdraft weather conditions and the pilot's excessive speed for landing. - [NTSB ANC04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA035.md): Cessna 180H · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N2472F · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snow drift during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow-covered and uneven terrain. - [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 SEA03CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA195.md): Cessna 180 H · Council, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2003 · N9707G · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. Factors include soft, water soaked terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA067.md): Cessna 180 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N91303 · Destroyed > An in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB SEA03FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA092.md): Cessna 180H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N767 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors. - [NTSB ANC03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA022.md): Cessna 180 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N9701G · Destroyed > An in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2002 · N9024M · Substantial damage > A total engine failure during cruise flight due to the disentegration of the number five cylinder piston. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA107.md): Cessna 180H · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N2716X · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. - [NTSB ANC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA113.md): Cessna 180 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7275P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB ANC01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA052.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N91303 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA069.md): Cessna 180H · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2001 · N2780X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB ANC01LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA021.md): Cessna 180H · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N8206V · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was weak ice. - [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 ANC00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA030.md): Cessna 180H · Ophir, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N8221V · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain. - [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 NYC98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA142.md): Cessna 180 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1998 · N180DR · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX98LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA216.md): Cessna 180H · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N4803E · Substantial damage > Failure of the left main landing gear due to a probable hard landing at an undetermined time. - [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 ANC98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA021.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N9028M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were: snow covered terrain at the approach end of the runway and flat light conditions. - [NTSB ANC98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA015.md): Cessna 180H · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1998 · N9737G · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the crusty, snow covered surface of the airstrip. - [NTSB LAX98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA060.md): Cessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N123LJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA124.md): Cessna 180H · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N91412 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's misjudging the wind information. - [NTSB ANC97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA116.md): Cessna 180 · Port Ashton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N9044M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind and soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA134.md): Cessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1996 · N8241V · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation caused by the unporting of the right fuel tank, and the pilot's inadequate preflight by not dipping the fuel tank to ensure sufficient fuel quantity to prevent the unporting. - [NTSB ANC96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA058.md): Cessna 180H · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N91304 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the go around attempt. Factors in the accident were the pilot-in- command's lack of a high performance endorsement and the pilot/passenger's decision to allow the pilot-in-command to manipulate the controls… - [NTSB SEA95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA125.md): Cessna 180H · Monroe, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N2790X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [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 LAX94LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA300.md): Cessna 180H · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N180BK · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight and fuel consumption calculations while operating with known equipment malfunctions. - [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 ANC94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA040.md): Cessna 180 · Eureka Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1994 · N2423F · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing. - [NTSB SEA94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA003.md): Cessna 180H · Denton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N9002M · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were unfavorable winds and the pilot in command's inadquate compensation (premature crosswind turn) for the wind conditions. - [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 LAX93LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA233.md): Cessna 180 · Davenport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N2790X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control to avoid the high vegetation. Factors relating to this accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain the climb airspeed and the inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB ANC93LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA066.md): Cessna 180H · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1993 · N8237V · Destroyed > The pilot in commands improper compensation for the wind condition. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB ANC93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA041.md): Cessna 180H · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N9737G · Substantial damage > The non instrument rated pilot in command entering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the snow/whiteout condition. - [NTSB LAX92LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA302.md): Cessna 180H · Ukiah, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N2499F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the aborted landing and initial climb-out. The pilot's improper landing flare, the inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing were factors in the accident. - [NTSB CHI92LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA205.md): Cessna 180H · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N7955V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of wheel brakes. - [NTSB ANC92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA038.md): Cessna 180 · Shishmaref, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1992 · N2788X · Substantial damage > The non-instrumented rated pilot-in-command attempted visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the icing conditions, and the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072618&page=3 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072618&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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