Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 180B

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19692026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 180B per year, 1969–2026: 9 cases
19691
19721
19731
19821
19931
19952
19961
20111

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072606'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ANC11FA071Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Talkeetna, AKThe inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid by the pilots of both airplanes while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of standardized, unequivocal procedures concerning common…Jul 30, 2011 · N756MP · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ANC96FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Iliamna, AKVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather condition (low ceiling and…Jul 27, 1996 · N9141T · DestroyedNTSB ANC95FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Weather conditions consisting of low ceilings and turbulence were factors in the accident.Apr 15, 1995 · N115F · DestroyedNTSB FTW95FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Sanger, TXThe pilot's performance of a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.Apr 9, 1995 · N5181E · DestroyedNTSB SEA93FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Mullan, IDThe pilot's poor in flight decision, and his inadvertent continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, snow, fog, rain, and mountainous/hilly terrain.Sep 20, 1993 · N985DB · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FYA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 180B · Near Irwin, IDThe pilot and two passengers were on a local flight to spot moose. While flying low with the flaps extended, the aircraft collided with trees on rising terrain, then impacted on the ground and burned. Initial impact occurred with a 75 ft tall tree, about 60…Nov 7, 1982 · N5271E · DestroyedNTSB FTW74AF037Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180B · Enid, OKNov 23, 1973 · N5083E · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK017Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180B · Anoka, MNAug 24, 1972 · N5271E · DestroyedNTSB NYC70AN068Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Missing AircraftNov 18, 1969 · N9113T · Destroyed