# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180J: 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 SEA06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA150.md): Cessna 180J · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N42401 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N9794G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts. - [NTSB LAX03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA140.md): Cessna 180J · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2003 · N7821K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA127.md): Cessna 180J · Saline Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N7821K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface. - [NTSB CHI00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Pleasant Hills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N42536 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB FTW98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA077.md): Cessna 180J · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N121KS · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, by allowing the airplane to get in a situation, where he could not compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB FTW98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA020.md): Cessna 180J · Chama, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1997 · N7527K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA296.md): Cessna 180J · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N46524 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the cross wind. - [NTSB FTW95LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA123.md): Cessna 180J · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N9900N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX94LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA245.md): Cessna 180J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N180DK · Substantial damage > a loss of directional control due to a locked brake from a leaking hydraulic system. - [NTSB ANC93LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA042.md): Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1993 · N9977N · Substantial damage > The failure of the private certificated/dual student pilot to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the failure of the flight instructor/pilot in command to take timely remedial action. - [NTSB FTW93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA099.md): Cessna 180J · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N7770K · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A factor was vibration in the tailwheel for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA072.md): Cessna C-180J · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N7751K · Substantial damage > The improper in-flt planning/decision by the pilot to land on a short gravel airstrip in tailwind wx conditions and his failure to correct a gnd loop/swerve during landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were the gusty, tailwind weather conditions. - [NTSB FTW90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA068.md): Cessna 180J · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1990 · N52035 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a downwind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type airplane. - [NTSB MKC90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA035.md): Cessna 180 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1989 · N52158 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind. The gusty, crosswind condition is considered a contributing factor to the accident. - [NTSB LAX89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA179.md): Cessna 180 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N9924N · Substantial damage > Improper flight planning/decision by the PIC when he decided to land with such a crosswind, and not maintaining compensation for the crosswind after he decided to attempt the landing. - [NTSB SEA86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA173.md): Cessna 180 · Thomas Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N7583K · Substantial damage > The plt reported not being lined up properly on the airstrip when power was applied for takeoff. A witness reported seeing the tail of the acft pulling to the left causing the acft to slide down the airstrip. The left landing gear dug into the terrain,… - [NTSB ANC86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N52189 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that at the time of the accident the wind was 30 knots gusting to 35 knots. After touchdown on the water, the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back and sink. - [NTSB ANC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA038.md): Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N46362 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he added power too fast for the takeoff. The pilot failed to compensate with rudder. - [NTSB DEN86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA090.md): Cessna 180J · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N9923N · Substantial damage > According to the flt instructor, during the touch and go landing, directional control was lost when brakes were applied and the acft ground looped. During the investigation, it was ascertained that an 'o' ring on the right wheel had dislodged, resulting in… - [NTSB CHI86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA059.md): Cessna 180J · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N180HS · Substantial damage > The plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted. - [NTSB ANC85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA180.md): Cessna 180-J · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N420SB · Substantial damage > Acft nosed over while taxiing for takeoff from a dry lake bed. He was taxiing with a 35 to 40 kt tailwind. - [NTSB MKC85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA160.md): Cessna 180J · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N180DH · Substantial damage > N180DH was landing on a 6,547 x 150 ft, dry, asphalt, runway with a lt quartering headwind at 15, with gust to 20 KTS. The plt said he made a full flap, full stall, 3PT, landing. The acft was aligned with the rwy centerline but after a short roll the acft… - [NTSB ANC83FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA110.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1983 · N7731K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he lost directional control possibly due to a windshear. Just at touchdown he said he felt the winds were squirrely. Late in a telephone interview he stated that he was 'too complacent at the wrong time-should have positive control all… - [NTSB NYC82DA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA218.md): Cessna 180J · Frankfort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N46173 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the aircraft encountered a crosswind during the landing which raised the left wing and caused the right wing to contact the runway. The aircraft then veered left and departed the runway. The right tire blew out and the aircraft came to rest on the… - [NTSB DEN82DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA085.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N9957N · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during landing, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway even though he used left rudder. After departing the runway, the aircraft encountered a shallow ditch and went over on its back. The pilot reported that the winds… - [NTSB DEN82DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA045.md): Cessna 180J · Casper, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N317PL · Substantial damage > After arriving, the pilot landed on runway 07 in variable wind conditions with gusts to 20 knots. After touchdown, he encountered a crosswind gust, became airborne, and ballooned about 3 ft. he added a slight amount of power to control the aircraft and make a… ## 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 ('2072622') 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=2072622&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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