NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1983
16 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 | 61 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 58 |
| 1966 | 61 |
| 1967 | 61 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 47 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 34 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
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 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.…NTSB LAX84LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ocotillo Wells, CAThe plt reported that during arrival, he checked for the wind conditions & there appeared to be a light x-wing of appx 5 to 8 KTS. However, while on the landing roll, he encounter an unexpected wind that yawed the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft…NTSB ANC84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-180 · Big Lake, AKAccording to the plt, the acft encountered an overflow while landing and nosed over. He stated his ground speed had almost decreased enough to maneuver when he encountered the overflow, which is water between the ice and snow on top.NTSB ANC84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Montague Island, AKThe acft ground looped during takeoff from a beach on montaque Island. The acft had been parked on the beach and the water had been over the landing gear due to the tide. The plt did not consider that the wet brakes would not be effective if needed. There was…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 ANC83LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Nr Anchorage, AKThe plt reported that the accident occurred when he was landing on a sandbar that he had previously used 3 times, earlier the same day. Reportedly, he overran the landing area by about 50 ft & encountered an area of soft clay & mud. The right wheel sank into…NTSB SEA83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Colburn, IDThe acft collided with a fence and a ditch during an overrun while landing. The pilot reported he took off with the pitot tube cover on and had flown 7 miles to a private airstrip. The strip was reported to be about 1300 ft long. The pilot stated he landed…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 FTW83LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lubbock, TXThe acft groundlooped during landing after control was lost during a downwind landing. The acft landed on rwy 26 and thewind was reported from 090 degrees at 10 KTS. The plt reported that a gust of wind caused the acft to veer left and control was lost.NTSB SEA83LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Salmon, IDThe pilot said he encountered a high sink rate during the approach. Directional control was lost after the pilot failed to arrest the sink rate and made a hard landing. The acft left the runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest.NTSB NYC83LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Duanesburg, NYThe plt landed the tailwheel equipped acft in a 15 kt, left x-wind. During the landing, the acft veered to the left into a rough area, ground looped & came to rest in a ditch. The plt stated that the right brake failed.NTSB ANC83FA094Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna C-180 · Willow, AKThe acft nosed over during landing while on a dual instructional flt. The CFI stated the student applied too much brake on the first landing and almost nosed over. During the 2nd landing the student again applied excessive braking and the acft nosed over. The…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…NTSB LAX83LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Long Beach, CAAccording to an on-duty, air traffic controller, the plt was practicing takeoffs & landings. After completing several landings, the plt made an apch to rwy 16R. During the landing, the acft reportedly pitched downward, and after touchdown became airborne…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 LAX83FUM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 180J · Descanso, CAThe non-instrument rated plt was on a flt from farmington, NM to el cajon, CA, but made a stop at borrego springs, CA where a passenger deplaned. Before departing farmington, he obtainend a wx briefing for the trip, but only filed a flt plan for the 1st leg…