# NTSB investigations: Cessna 180K, 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 WPR25LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA255.md): Cessna 180K · Anza, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2025 · N2691K · Substantial damage > On August 14, 2025, about 0830 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N2691K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anza, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA088.md): Cessna 180K · Agua Caliente Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N2875K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR12CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA352.md): Cessna 180 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N2927K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA089.md): Cessna 180K · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N95ME · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector. - [NTSB LAX04FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA095.md): Cessna 180K · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise. - [NTSB LAX99LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA224.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N181RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent porpoising of the airplane; and his failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. - [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 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 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 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 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 LAX80DVW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVW13.md): Cessna 180 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1980 · N2581K · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD15.md): Cessna 180 · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1979 · N61946 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA20.md): Cessna 180 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N55KA · 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 ('2072624')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072624&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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