# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180J, CA

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 WPR25LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA132.md): Cessna 180J · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N7779K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA043.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA190.md): Cessna 180 · Salina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N9986N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 LAX89FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA287.md): Cessna 180J · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N42695 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a conflict alert system for the stockton arts ii radar.
- [NTSB LAX87FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA117.md): Cessna 180J · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1987 · N52184 · Destroyed
  > Based on available evidence, it is believed that the accident occurred between 0700 and 0830 hrs during a period of low ceilings and restricted visibilities in the area where the accd took place. The accd site is located in a mountain pass area between two…
- [NTSB LAX84LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA165.md): Cessna 180J · Hayward, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1984 · N52034 · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt had descended to stay below the tca & was approaching his destination when the eng lost power. He turned back toward the Hayward arpt, but was unable to reach it or restart the eng. During a forced landing at night, the acft was…
- [NTSB LAX82DA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA280.md): Cessna 180J · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N42916 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing landings on a 15 ft wide remote dirt strip. The right brake failed & the acft veered off the rwy.
- [NTSB OAK77DVD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD42.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1977 · N7724K · 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" = 'CA' 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=CA

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