NTSB investigations: Cessna 180
20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072602')
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\" = 353))
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.
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 ('2072602')
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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CHI07CA263Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Princeton, MNThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fuel siphoning from the right fuel tank.NTSB DFW07CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Austin, TXThe loss of engine power as result of carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB MIA06LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Brooksville, FLAn in-flight loss of fuel for undetermined reasons which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.NTSB CHI06CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Manitowish Wate, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident was the trees the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB CHI04CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-180 · Aberdeen, SDThe pilot's improper fuel management due to his delay in transferring auxiliary fuel which resulted in exhaustion of fuel from the main fuel tanks. The excessive fuel flow for undetermined reasons, the road embankment, the inaccurate fuel level indicators,…NTSB DEN99LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Columbus, NMFuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB LAX95LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Chandler, AZFuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to determine the amount of fuel onboard at departure. The reduced ambient lighting was a factor in this accident.NTSB FTW94LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Denton, TXThe fuel starvation induced power loss due to the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate amount of fuel. Factors which contributed were: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the pilot's evasive maneuver.NTSB CHI94LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Battle Lake, MNloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident was the inaccurately placarded fuel tanks.NTSB ANC93LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Merrill Pass, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel calculations.NTSB BFO93FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180F · Brewer, MELoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.NTSB ANC92LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB DEN88LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Boulder, COAccording to the plt, he was returning to Boulder after making a flt to aspen. He said he started the morning flt with 2/3 fuel load (about 40 gallons) but didn't know how much flt time he accumulated during the day. During his VFR approach to the Boulder…NTSB MKC88FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Rolla, MOAs the pilot approached the Rolla, Missouri airport he stated that he switched the fuel tank selector from the right tank to both tanks in preparation for landing. The pilot stated that he did not know which direction he moved the fuel selector valve. Engine…NTSB MIA88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Church Hill, MSWhile in cruise flight at 1,000 ft, the eng lost power. The plt performed a forced landing in a soft field and during the landing roll, the acft hit a dirt bank, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Post crash examination of the fuel system revealed that…NTSB ANC85FA016Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Chugiak, AKAcft collided with trees aprx 2,600 ft short of rwy 19 threshold during the landing apch. The acft stopped 35-40 ft AGL in trees and after a few minutes fell to the ground. A descent was made from aprx 10,000 ft with a leaned mixture, closed throttle and no…NTSB NYC84LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Leonardtown, MDThe acft made a forced landing about 1 mile sw of an added stopping point. The plt noted a lower than planned gs and thought he should add a stop for fuel. During the flt he had encountered icing and because of climbs and descents to avoid wx for about an…NTSB SEA84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Juneau, AKThe plt reported that during the preflt, he thought the fuel gauges read full. He did not visually check the fuel tanks. After takeoff, the acft was aprx 2500 ft & 4 mi from the arpt, when the plt realize the plane had very little fuel on board. He turned…NTSB ANC83LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Palmer, AKAccording to the plt's accident report, he had climbed to 3200 ft, pulled the throttle full back to descend, then the eng stopped. He stated that he tried to start the eng, but was unable, so he landed straight ahead in trees. The acft was destroyed during…NTSB FTW83FPM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Foyil, OKThe pilot reported that he had 20 gal of fuel on board when he took off. He climbed to 10,000 ft for a parachute jump, then returned to the airport with an estimated 10 gal of fuel. During a downwind landing, he elected to go around. He said the engine lost…