NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, MT
37 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MT' 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" = 'MT' 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" 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 WPR22LA337Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Seeley Lake, MTThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel.NTSB WPR20CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Marion, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR19LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Townsend, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low level, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA18CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR15CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Marion, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR14CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Butte, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR13CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Hungry Horse, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR10CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Missoula, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB SEA08CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Lewistown, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and gusting winds, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were variable winds that were gusting to 25 knots.NTSB SEA06CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Great Falls, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.NTSB SEA98LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anaconda, MTA ground-loop resulting from the pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to correct for an inadvertent loss of directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the loss of directional control and attempting to land with a tailwind.NTSB SEA96LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kalispell, MTfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and soft/wet terrain near the edge of the runway.NTSB SEA95LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Phillipsburg, MTThe failure of the dual student to maintain directional control during the bounced landing, and the failure of the certified flight instructor to take adequate remedial action and recover from the loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the…NTSB SEA93LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Bozeman, MTDirectional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate remedial action.NTSB 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 &…NTSB DEN88LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Roundup, MTThe private plt rancher was completing a work flt. During the flt, the plt made 5 off arpt landings in snow 5 to 6 inches deep. The landing on which the accident occurred was made at a local arpt on a snow covered rwy. During the landing, the acft sank into…NTSB DEN85LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Marion, MTThe acft nosed over onto its back after the plt landed in snow 6 to 8 inches in depth.NTSB DEN83LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Busby, MTAccording to the pilot he was making a downwind landing to avoid taxiing over rough ground any farther than necessary. After touchdown he travelled about 150 yards up the runway when a gust of wind picked up the tail and he lost control ending in a ground…NTSB SEA80FTA08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Big Timber, MTNTSB SEA79FTA16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Landusky, MTNTSB SEA79FTA09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Miles City, MTNTSB SEA74DTI05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Kalispell, MTNTSB SEA72FTI23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Anaconda, MTNTSB SEA72FTI03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Helena, MTNTSB DEN71AD020Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Missoula, MTNTSB SEA70FDA03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Red Lodge, MTNTSB SEA70A0026Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Conrad, MTNTSB SEA69D0263Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Livingston, MTNTSB SEA68F0298Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Billings, MTNTSB SEA67D0275Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Belgrade, MTNTSB SEA67D0254Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180F · Lima, MTNTSB SEA66F0270Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Dutton, MTNTSB SEA66D0104Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Livingston, MTNTSB SEA66D0078Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Twin Bridges, MTNTSB UNK64X3483Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Baker, MTNTSB UNK64X2905Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Choteau, MT