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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, NV

22 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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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" = 'NV' 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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR25LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while transitioning from the landing roll to taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 3, 2025 · N4603B · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.May 27, 2023 · N180MK · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Feb 10, 2002 · N9386C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · N. Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his improper positioning of the flight controls.Apr 29, 2000 · N9344C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX99LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind condition and maintain directional control of the aircraft.Jul 3, 1999 · N180HW · Substantial damage NTSB SEA88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Elko, NVDuring landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft with a groundloop resulting. The pilot had a total time of 17 hours in this type of aircraft and 152 hours total flight time.Apr 28, 1988 · N2952C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA85LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180-L · Las Vegas, NVDuring landing rollout a gust of wind picked up the left wing. The acft rolled down the rny on the right main gear until it collapsed. Although the tower reported the wind as being straight down the rwy, the plt and the plt who landed immediately after the…May 3, 1985 · N4979A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DXQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Battle Mtn, NVMar 21, 1980 · N3AQ · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80FXQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Reno, NVDec 3, 1979 · N3330D · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DXQ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Owhyee, NVApr 30, 1978 · N4612B · Substantial damage NTSB OAK77DXQ31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Reno, NVAug 9, 1977 · N4670A · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76DXQ57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Minden, NVJul 5, 1976 · N4670A · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76FVW07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Searchlight, NVNov 11, 1975 · N4528B · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74FVW23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Las Vegas, NVJun 14, 1974 · N9194C · Substantial damage NTSB OAK72FVW24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Las Vegas, NVMar 5, 1972 · N2973A · Substantial damage NTSB OAK72DXQ22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Ione, NVFeb 13, 1972 · N6522A · Substantial damage NTSB OAK70FXQ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Reno, NVMay 14, 1970 · N2930C · Substantial damage NTSB OAK69A0008Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Las Vegas, NVAug 2, 1968 · N4931A · Destroyed NTSB OAK68D0147Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Wendover, NVJun 27, 1967 · N9172C · Substantial damage NTSB OAK67D0159Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Lovelock, NVSep 25, 1966 · N4501B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66F0229Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Reno, NVJan 14, 1966 · N9211C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66F0140Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Reno, NVOct 2, 1965 · N9211C · Substantial damage