# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180K 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 3 · 126 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 ANC96LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA003.md): Cessna 180K · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N64337 · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area/terrain for landing. The submerged sandbar was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA170.md): Cessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N2940K · Substantial damage > Failure of the main landing gear wheel that had been modified for a tundra tire. - [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 SEA94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA016.md): Cessna 180K · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1993 · N61946 · Substantial damage > Connecting rod bolt fatigue. - [NTSB BFO93FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA103.md): Cessna 180K · Webster, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1993 · N2880K · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his failure to assure proper weight and balance of the aircraft for takeoff, and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A possible factor related to the… - [NTSB LAX93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA072.md): Cessna 180K · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N61798 · Substantial damage > The airplane's owners (including the pilot) poor maintenance and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was the deteriorated overwing fuel caps seals and the tailwind. - [NTSB SEA92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA176.md): Cessna 180K · Wibaux, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N63242 · Substantial damage > A poorly planned approach. - [NTSB FTW92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA183.md): Cessna 180K · Curlew Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N66618 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the pilot's physical impairment. - [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 DEN91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA036.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N63130 · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe or hazardous condition. Factors were: rough water and high winds. - [NTSB LAX91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Young, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N2574K · Substantial damage > The pilot selected the wrong runway and attempted to land with a tailwind. - [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 MIA90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Crystal Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1990 · N61714 · Substantial damage > Pilots failure to assure that the fuel cap was in position and secured prior to departure. This resulted in fuel siphoning overboard resulting in the precautionary landing. - [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 SEA88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA134.md): Cessna 180K · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N2748K · Destroyed > Plt was cruising at 200 feet over the water, looked down to get a chart under his seat and collided with the water. - [NTSB LAX88LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA224.md): Cessna 180K · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1988 · N2509K · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to takeoff in his conventional gear acft using rwy 21. The local wind was estimated at 180 degrees, 15 knots with gusts to 35 knots. The plt stated that immediately after rotating for takeoff 'a gust of wind caught us & threw us… - [NTSB SEA88FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA011.md): Cessna 180K · Walton, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N2754K · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft flying westbound toward a pass at a low altitude above the ground near the base of low stratus clouds. The aircraft struck a tree at the top of a ridgeline in mount/hilly terrain on a northeasterly heading, traveled 1/2 mile… - [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 LAX87LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA352.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N66039 · Destroyed > The plt & his daughter were believed to have depd his pvt airstrip on 11/22/86 or 11/23/86. They were rprtd missing on 11/24/86 & a search was begun, but the acft was not fnd until 8/19/88, when the wreckage was discovered by hunters. The crash site was… - [NTSB SEA87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA013.md): Cessna 180K · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N64212 · Substantial damage > Plt was taking off in fog from wet grass strip. Acft swerved left, plt unable to arrest with opposite rudder and brake, collided with fence. Abort not attempted. - [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 SEA86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA097.md): Cessna 180K · Emigrant Pass, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1986 · N644FM · Substantial damage > The plt was informed during a wx briefing that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt elected to takeoff regardless and encountered low ceilings and visibilities. While looking for an area of a highway to land the acft, pwr lines were contacted with the top of… - [NTSB DEN86FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA071.md): Cessna 180 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N2874K · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing and filed an IFR flt plan to Boeing field, seattle, WA. He departed Kalispell, MT, at 1135 MST. When the plt arrived in the spokane area, he obtained wx reports for seattle and decided to turn around and return to Kalispell. Wx… - [NTSB MKC85FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA039.md): Cessna 180K · Ft.Smith, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N64011 · Destroyed > Witnesses along the Arkansas river observed the acft flying low over the river, in a northeasterly direction. As the acft approached a set of high voltage power lines that crossed the river aprx 85 ft above the water, it banked left and the rt wing struck 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 LAX84LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA281.md): Cessna 180K · San Miguel Is, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N66597 · Substantial damage > The plt was taking off in a 35 kt wind with the flaps extended. The acft became airborne in a 3 point attitude, & when 2 to 3 ft in the air, it began a left turn. Subsequently, the wing dragged the ground & the acft nosed over. The plt said he should have… - [NTSB LAX84LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA123.md): Cessna 180K · Melville Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N2991K · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard during an aborted takeoff from a dry lake bed after the landing gear had snagged a tent. In preparing to leave the plt noticed a small tent on the lake bed. He believed he could overfly it on takeoff but the landing gear did not clear the… - [NTSB LAX84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300… - [NTSB FTW84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing… - [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 DEN83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA050.md): Cessna 180K · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1983 · N64000 · Substantial damage > The tailwheel (conventional gear) aircraft was equipped with a robertson stol modification. The pilot reported that with this modification, the plane's stall speed was lowered to 28 to 30 KTS. While in the traffic pattern, tower asked him to keep his speed up… - [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 FTW82DA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA378.md): Cessna 180K · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N2677K · Destroyed > The plt encountered detreiorating visibility due to fog & haze & decided to make a precautionary landing on the intracoastal waterway. The plt stated he was blinded by the reflected light when he turned on his landing light & did not see the pilings which… - [NTSB SEA82DA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA071.md): Cessna 180K · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N64227 · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed 1/3 of the way down the runway and continued off the end into a fence. The pilot stated that the wet sod runway surface hindered adequate braking. - [NTSB LAX82DUJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ34.md): Cessna 180K · Meadview, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 1982 · N2810K · Substantial damage > The flight had originated at north las vegas, NV. According to the pilot, he landed at an unprepared strip when his engine did not sound right, but it checked out on the ground. While at the unprepared strip, the right tire blew out when it struck a rock.… - [NTSB DEN82DA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA052.md): Cessna 180K · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N2809K · Destroyed > During flight over mountainous terrain, the pilot encountered "horizontal snow squalls." He reported that he flew through the snow squall for about 25 miles while maintaining ground contact. He approached a cloud layer, but was able to fly over it at 16,500… - [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. - [NTSB NYC82FFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ08.md): Cessna 180K · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N66048 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DAG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG68.md): Cessna 180 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1981 · N61537 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072624&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 ('2072624')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072624&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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