# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180K: 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 SEA07LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA023.md): Cessna 180K · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N180BM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway. - [NTSB ATL06CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA132.md): Cessna 180K · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N64382 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ANC06CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA083.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N2868K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a runway edge light. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent application of the… - [NTSB ATL04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA004.md): Cessna 180K · Starkville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N77NP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind condition that resulted in the loss of directional control during a landing. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA081.md): Cessna 180K · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N2732K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA105.md): Cessna 180K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N2801K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB SEA02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA104.md): Cessna 180K · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N66471 · Substantial damage > Binding brakes for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB SEA01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA136.md): Cessna 180K · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N64426 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an encounter with a dust devil/whirlwind. - [NTSB LAX01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA155.md): Cessna 180K · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N66033 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and collision with a runway marker sign. - [NTSB DEN01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA049.md): Cessna 180K · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N180PG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the subsequent swerve of the airplane. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in make and model and his diverted attention while attempting to adjust the trim. - [NTSB DEN00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA156.md): Cessna 180K · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61782 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds. - [NTSB ANC00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA057.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2000 · N2785K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing. - [NTSB SEA00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA060.md): Cessna 180K · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N2635K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds. Factors include gusty, shifting winds, crosswinds, and an earthen berm near the edge of the runway. - [NTSB SEA00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA055.md): Cessna 180K · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N75CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CHI99LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA271.md): Cessna 180K · Shawano, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N4809E · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the misjudged flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot, and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA079.md): Cessna 180K · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1999 · N2958K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA060.md): Cessna 180K · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N64337 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for cross conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable/gusty/crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA093.md): Cessna 180K · Valentine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1997 · N19694 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the excessive airspeed during the approach and landing. A factor was the dirt bank paralleling the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA100.md): Cessna 180K · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N63336 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control. The downdraft and crosswind were related factors. - [NTSB SEA94LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA214.md): Cessna 180K · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N2732K · Substantial damage > Compensation for wind conditions and weather evaluation were inadequate. Factors to the accident were: crosswind and gusts. - [NTSB NYC92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA116.md): Cessna 180K · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1992 · N2816K · Substantial damage > The pilots decision to initiate a step turn into the wind. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusts. - [NTSB LAX91LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA403.md): Cessna 180K · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N63622 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident was the pic's lack of experience in the airplane and the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA158.md): Cessna 180 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1991 · N66266 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were a crosswind condition and lack of total experience in type of aircraft by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA035.md): Cessna 180K · Amos Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1991 · N66036 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of terrain that was rough, snow-covered and icy for takeoff. - [NTSB ANC90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA106.md): Cessna 180K · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N820AK · Substantial damage > The pilot loss of directional control. - [NTSB DEN89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA215.md): Cessna 180K · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N2705K · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA139.md): Cessna 180K · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N1846Z · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. The crosswind was considered as a contributing factor. An underlying factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in performing crosswind landings in the Cessna 180. - [NTSB ANC89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA011.md): Cessna 180 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1988 · N820AK · Substantial damage > The private pilot was attempting to land his Cessna 180 airplane on the beach near Seldovia, AK. The main landing gear encountered a soft spot during the landing roll, and the airplane nosed over. Afterward, the pilot elected to fly the airplane to its home… - [NTSB ANC88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA125.md): Cessna 180K · Chickaloonflats, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N2989K · Substantial damage > On touchdown off shore on the mud flats, the pilot lost complete control of the airplane. The airplane then nosed over on its back. - [NTSB LAX87LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA345.md): Cessna 180K · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N2573K · Substantial damage > A Cessna 180K dragged its' wing tip during landing roll on runway 28R. The pilot indicated that he encountered a wind gust from the left raising the right wing. The pilot stated that he 'over corrected' in that when the gust subsided the aircraft rolled left… - [NTSB ANC87LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA048.md): Cessna 180 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1987 · N61537 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after touchdown and about 150 feet of the roll, the pilot lost directional control causing the aircraft to exit the gravel runway and striking two parked aircraft. - [NTSB DEN86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA172.md): Cessna 180K · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N61999 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the takeoff ground run, his seat slid to the full aft position. The plt stated he lost control & the acft ground looped. - [NTSB FTW86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA101.md): Cessna 180K · Timbalier, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N20379 · Substantial damage > During the ground run portion of a water take-off from a canal, the pilot encountered a strong gust of wind to the right of the aircraft nose. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and collided with an oil rig. The pilot failed to compensate for the… - [NTSB LAX84LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA496.md): Cessna 180K · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N66039 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed on rwy 26 and after the acft slowed down to aprx 15 to 20 KTS, a gust of wind lifted the rt wing and the acft veered to the rt. The plt was unable to maintain directional control and the acft ground looped collapsing the left… - [NTSB DEN83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA186.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N2590K · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during takeoff. The plt stated that he incorrectly assumed a 14 kt headwind when the tower gave the 'winds light at fourteen' after previously assigning rwy light. After applying power he realized that he had a x-wind and cut the power.… - [NTSB FTW83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA006.md): Cessna 180K II · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N707PC · Substantial damage > During landing the acft veered right & the left main gear collapsed. - [NTSB FTW82DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA045.md): Cessna 180K · S.E. Of Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 18, 1982 · N2705K · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to takeoff from a canal with a quartering tailwind due to approaching fog. The aircraft drifted left and its wing struck a piling. ## 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 ('2072624') 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=2072624&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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