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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, OR

35 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" = 'OR' 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\" = 'OR' 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" = 'OR' 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 WPR26LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Medford, ORSep 19, 2026 · N4722B · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Venator, ORThe inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a ground loop.Oct 6, 2024 · N7847C · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Agness, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and decision to touch down on the surface of the water, resulting in a nose over.Jun 10, 2023 · N1778C · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA336Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Ontario, ORThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 10, 2019 · N3242D · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA111Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.Dec 29, 2018 · N7757C · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Baker City, ORThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.Jul 9, 2017 · N4683B · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Mitchell, ORThe pilot’s lack of understanding of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 2, 2009 · N1621C · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · La Grande, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Jul 5, 2009 · N3198D · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB SEA06FA119Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Agness, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent collision with rocky terrain. A contributing factor was the sun glare.Jun 17, 2006 · N38SP · Destroyed NTSB SEA06LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Klamath Falls, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped aircraft during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.Apr 14, 2006 · N40LT · Substantial damage NTSB SEA05LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Prospect, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to perform a wheel landing with a 5 to 10 knot tail wind, and his subsequent loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A tailwind and soft terrain were factors.Jul 16, 2005 · N2944C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Pacific City, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for local wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include unfavorable winds, and a swampy area adjacent to the runway.Feb 15, 2002 · N2434C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA98LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Redmond, ORThe passenger-pilot's excessive rate of descent during touchdown. Factors include the pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery from a hard/bounced landing, the passenger-pilot's failure to execute a go-around after taking control of the aircraft, and gusty…Apr 9, 1998 · N2933C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA91LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Drewsey, ORThe pilot delayed in going-around.May 10, 1991 · N51612 · Destroyed NTSB SEA90LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Enterprise, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.Sep 17, 1990 · N3117D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Redmond, ORDuring a precautionary landing the aircraft encountered a 180 degree windshift during rollout. The aircraft nosed over as a result of the resulting tailwind.Jul 23, 1984 · N3117D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Klamath Falls, ORAccording to the plt, he encountered a gust while landing on rwy 14 with a quartering tail wind, then lost directional control. Subsequently, the acft departed the left side of the rwy & the left gear collapsed. The tower control reported that the wind was…May 21, 1983 · N4728B · Substantial damage NTSB SEA79DYM03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Sumpter, OROct 22, 1978 · N6571A · Substantial damage NTSB SEA78FYM47Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 180H · Enterprise, ORAug 5, 1978 · N3475Y · Substantial damage NTSB SEA78FYM24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Estacada, ORApr 8, 1978 · N4623B · Substantial damage NTSB SEA76FYC02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Molalla, ORJul 4, 1975 · N2468C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA75FYI30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180A · Sunriver, ORJun 26, 1975 · N9650B · Destroyed NTSB SEA75DYA20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Lapine, ORFeb 20, 1975 · N4969A · Substantial damage NTSB SEA75DYC25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Wamic, ORJan 27, 1975 · N370G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA74DYC23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Cascade Lock, ORNov 4, 1973 · N4515B · Substantial damage NTSB SEA73FYC22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Sheridan, ORMar 21, 1973 · N1787C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA71FWA25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Donald, ORDec 12, 1970 · N2392C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA68A0037Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Roseburg, OROct 30, 1967 · N2478C · Destroyed NTSB SEA68D0075Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Beaverton, ORJul 4, 1967 · N1633C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA67D0098Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Pendleton, ORAug 21, 1966 · N1681C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA66A0057Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Bend, ORMay 15, 1966 · N4692A · Substantial damage NTSB SEA66F0116Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Prairie City, ORAug 22, 1965 · N2956C · Destroyed NTSB SEA66F0075Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Medford, ORJul 14, 1965 · N9352C · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3474Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Salem, ORAug 19, 1964 · N9024C · Substantial damage