# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180J, AK

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 ANC26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA089.md): Cessna 180J · Bettles, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 19, 2026 · N9949N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC25LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA065.md): Cessna 180J · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 5, 2025 · N52009 · Substantial damage
  > On July 5, 2025, about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 180J airplane, N52009, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured and one passenger sustained minor…
- [NTSB ANC23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA062.md): Cessna 180J · Chaka Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N42610 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ANC22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA002.md): Cessna 180J · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2021 · N9966N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A mid-air collision for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA492.md): Cessna 180 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N9949N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left wing and horizontal stabilizer striking the ground.
- [NTSB ANC15IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15IA006.md): Cessna 180J · Nome, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2014 · N393B · Minor damage
  > The disengagement and subsequent binding of the right tailwheel steering cable, which disabled the rudder system.
- [NTSB ANC15CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA001.md): Cessna 180J · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2014 · N180KN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC13LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA081.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2013 · N7807K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a slight tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA034.md): Cessna 180J · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2011 · N9951N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC10CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA059.md): Cessna 180J · Kakhonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N7751K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC09CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA097.md): Cessna 180J · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2009 · N42250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and loss of control during a glassy water landing.
- [NTSB ANC07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA102.md): Cessna 180 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N46209 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage, or remain engaged, and the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an FAA AD regarding the pilot's seat rails.
- [NTSB ANC99LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA071.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N7560K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the water landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA042.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N420SB · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the main landing gear attaching bolt by maintenance personnel, which resulted in total failure of the bolt and collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC95LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N9797G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft terrain and contamination in the left brake cylinder were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC93FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA173.md): Cessna 180 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1993 · N7541K · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the throttle arm from the thorttle shaft, the failure of the maintenance personnel to comply with the airworthiness directive, and the company management's failure to adequately ensure compliance with the airworthiness directives.
- [NTSB ANC93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA110.md): Cessna 180J · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N74CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's delay in aborting the takeoff. The trees were a factor in the accident.
- [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 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 ANC91LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA073.md): Cessna 180 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N420SB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the Pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the soft and rough terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA044.md): Cessna 180J · Lake Nikabuno, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1990 · N52104 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA085.md): Cessna 180-J · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1989 · N52010 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot used poor judgement and planning for his takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC89FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA075.md): Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1989 · N9949N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's poor judgement, and his lack of initial training (none) in seaplane operations.
- [NTSB SEA89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA024.md): Cessna 180J · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1988 · N46602 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had planned to taxi the floatplane from one ramp to another for the purpose of obtaining an annual inpn & to dock the plane at better facilities. She found the float rudder pulley to be inoperative. A decision was then made to fly the plane from its…
- [NTSB ANC89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA016.md): Cessna 180 · Meshik Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N420SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to takeoff from an unimproved landing area with two hunter-friends. He stated that the aircraft bounced three times, reached an altitude of about four feet, then hit the ten-foot high trees at the departure end of the area and nosed…
- [NTSB ANC89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA001.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N420SB · Substantial damage
  > Drg arrival to land on a lake at night, the plt began a 180 deg turn from a NE heading at aprx 500' AGL to a final apch on a sw heading. As the acft was in the turn, it began losing altitude rapidly. The plt applied power to stop the descent, but the acft…
- [NTSB ANC87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA026.md): Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N46362 · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff and during the initial climbout, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to stall. The aircraft struck a row of trees at the departure end of the runway. The plts flt time was not reported or available.
- [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 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 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 SEA82DA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA168.md): Cessna C-180J · 18nm Ese Ketchi, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N46563 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he circled the lake prior to landing. There was no wind and the lake surface was glassy. During the final approach, the pilot encountered sun glare off the lake. The aircraft landed hard and the wing tips contacted the water.
- [NTSB ANC81DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAD02.md): Cessna 180 · St. John'S Hbr, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1980 · N42464 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG01.md): Cessna 180J · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N52189 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA091.md): Cessna 180J · Queens Cannery, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N7621K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA29-201198.md): Cessna 180J · Quail Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N52175 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA061.md): Cessna 180J · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N180MM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA011.md): Cessna 180 · Pederson Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N7654K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH21.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N9929N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78DAG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG57.md): Cessna 180J · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N7621K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG95.md): Cessna 180 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1977 · N7605K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG98.md): Cessna 180 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1976 · N52010 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA050.md): Cessna 180 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1975 · N52109 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG51.md): Cessna 180H · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N9788G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA03.md): Cessna 180 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1973 · N316JN · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072622'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072622&state=AK

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