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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, CO

44 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180. 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.

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Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, CO per year, 1964–2026: 44 cases
1964	3
1965	1
1966	2
1967	1
1968	2
1969	4
1971	3
1973	1
1974	3
1975	2
1976	2
1977	1
1978	1
1979	1
1980	1
1981	1
1982	1
1983	1
1985	1
1987	1
1988	1
1989	1
1992	1
1993	1
2004	1
2007	2
2008	1
2012	2
2026	1

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Latest cases

Query with 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" = 'CO' 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 ('2072602')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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 ('2072602'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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 ('2072602'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Pagosa Springs, COSep 13, 2026 · N9265C · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Longmont, COThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision.Mar 23, 2012 · N10468 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · South Fork, COThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.Feb 18, 2012 · N56180 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Whitewater, COBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the Cessna 180 pilot's attention being diverted and the Cessna 210 pilot's vision being affected by the sun glare.Oct 22, 2008 · N3389D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DEN07FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Englewood, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the engine failure for undetermined reasons.Sep 12, 2007 · N4719B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN07CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Marble, COThe pilot misjudging his altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the excessive descent rate, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 14, 2007 · N3196D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN04LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Buena Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds and the dirt devil encountered by the aircraft.Sep 6, 2004 · N727DG · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Watkins, COThe pilot's improper compensation for shifting winds.Sep 9, 1993 · N4719B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN92LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Erie, COA loss of directional control when the pilot failed to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during landing roll. A factor was: a 27 knot crosswind gust.Mar 24, 1992 · N3328D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Boulder, COThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failing to maintain directional control, and inadvertent ground swerve. Gusty crosswinds contributed to the accident.Mar 28, 1989 · N4756B · Substantial damage 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…Jul 17, 1988 · N2815A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Telluride, CODuring a downwind landing, the plt experienced difficulty in controlling his acft. Approximately 2,500 feet from the west end of the rwy the acft ground looped into some rocks and was substantially damaged. The plt stated that he was landing downwind and…Nov 28, 1987 · N6547A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Eagle, COThe plt departed Eagle arpt with 3 pax to fly them to the white owl lake area for the reported purpose of looking for a possible camping site for hunting activities. The plt encountered IMC and lost control of the acft. He was not instrument rated. All…Oct 11, 1985 · N1611C · Destroyed NTSB DEN84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Florissant, COThe acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.…Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN82FTE16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Saquache, CODuring a round-robin VFR flight the pilot landed at cochetopa strip and shut down for 1 hour. The pilot stated that at the time of takeoff the wind velocity had increased to 20-25 knots with almost a direct crosswind. During takeoff the aircraft drifted left…Jan 11, 1982 · N2332C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FTE24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Bennett, COMar 8, 1981 · N2835A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN80FTE24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Fort Collins, COFeb 4, 1980 · N3655C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79FTE67Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Montrose, COJul 29, 1979 · N4692B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FTE38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Boulder, COMar 9, 1978 · N2382C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN77FTE27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Longmont, COMar 15, 1977 · N3105D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE54Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Breckenridge, COFeb 25, 1976 · N9388C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE52Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Kiowa, COFeb 15, 1976 · N1675C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76FTE29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Broomfield, COOct 3, 1975 · N3105D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Montrose, COJul 27, 1975 · N2826A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75AD029Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Sedalia, CONov 15, 1974 · N1523C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB DEN75DTE34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Leadville, COOct 26, 1974 · N1617C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74DTE81Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Crestd Butte, COMay 29, 1974 · N1626C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN73DTE46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Littleton, COJan 12, 1973 · N2953C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN72DTE33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Hayden, COOct 14, 1971 · N4500B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN72DTE20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Stmboat Spgs, COAug 15, 1971 · N2466C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71DXD58Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Longmont, COMar 13, 1971 · N9325C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN70A0026Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Center, COOct 17, 1969 · N2808D · Destroyed NTSB DEN70D0071Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Boulder, COJul 11, 1969 · N4623B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN70D0037Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Grand Junctn, COMay 23, 1969 · N3635C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN69F0212Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Littleton, COMar 15, 1969 · N2918A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN69D0130Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Steamboat Sg, COOct 14, 1968 · N4660B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN68D0260Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Greeley, COApr 21, 1968 · N3245D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67D0240Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Granby, COMar 28, 1967 · N3194D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67D0187Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Broomfield, CODec 18, 1966 · N3354D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0279Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Broomfield, COApr 8, 1966 · N3682C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0146Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Fort Collins, CONov 9, 1965 · N3253D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0896Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Rio Blanco, CODec 2, 1964 · N500D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3429Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Sterling, COAug 16, 1964 · N3389D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1060Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Craig, COMar 27, 1964 · N3245D · Substantial damage