NTSB investigations: Cessna 180

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180 per year, 1984–2026: 16 cases
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NTSB ANC07CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in the airplane descending uncontrolled into high vegetation. Factors contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.Aug 25, 2007 · N1560C · DestroyedNTSB SEA06CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Arock, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors included the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around,…Sep 3, 2006 · N9026C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an attempted go-around, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Jan 31, 2005 · N2882A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in the airplane impacting the lake. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft, and low altitude flight.Jul 11, 2004 · N3267D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Pavo, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall.Sep 21, 2003 · N2807A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Thorne Bay, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent stalling of the airplane.Jul 21, 2000 · N2997A · DestroyedNTSB NYC97FA099Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Freedom, PAthe pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid an obstruction (telephone pole). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the airplane's…May 26, 1997 · N1802C · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Duxbury, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed.Aug 19, 1996 · N2814A · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Sanford, METhe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.Jul 5, 1992 · N1607C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed during landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience in seaplanes and the gusty wind condition.Jun 21, 1991 · N6503A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cascade, MTThe plt was landing at an unattended airstrip with a 1000' dirt rwy. There was a northerly wind, but due to the sloping rwy terrain, he elected to use rwy 19 & land uphill with a tailwind. The plt rprted that as he was about to flare, the acft pitched down &…Aug 8, 1988 · N1509C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DEI01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Wadsworth, OHThe airplane reportedly completed an NDB appch to rwy 02. The plt reported that he circled the rwy twice after arriving at the arpt to check the rwy condition. He subsequently landed on rwy 20 where he 'impacted something on runway or hit air pocket, did not…Jan 2, 1987 · N3296D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSA witness stated that the he observed the acft in a normal approach for landing but that it appeared slow. The witness observed the left wing drop just before the acft was to touchdown to the rwy. Tire scuff marks were seen by the witness on the rwy near…Jun 22, 1986 · N3166D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FER06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 180 · Brainerd, MNA witness reported seeing the floatplane descending 'abnormally' in a nose low attitude just prior to water impact. The plt reported making the apch to the lake in a nose up attitude with partial power on. The plt remembers no further events leading up to the…Apr 30, 1986 · N6559A · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Farewell, AKAcft failed to gain alt & crashed on takeoff from gravel bar weight & balance. CG, & winds were questionable.Sep 9, 1985 · N3657C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Amarillo, TXLast radio contact was a clearence to descend to 5,000 ft MSL to which the plt responded 'two romeo delta.' Cloud tops were near 5,000 ft MSL. Acft impacted in a high speed dive aprx 10 deg past verticle. Plt received com/inst certificate on 12/14/84 and this…Oct 27, 1984 · N602RD · Destroyed