NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1985

8 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1985 per year, 1964–2026: 1,122 cases
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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\") = 1985
    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"

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NTSB ANC86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe plt stated, during a touch and go landing he lost directional control of the acft and a ground loop resulted.Dec 27, 1985 · N3186D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cisco, TXNon-instrument rated pvt pilot proceeded into instrument weather conditions. Control was lost and the aircraft impacted steep nose down in city limits. No record of a wx briefing being received by the pilot was found. No evidence of pre- impact failure or…Oct 14, 1985 · N2368C · DestroyedNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tutna Lake, AKThe plt elected to takeoff from a lake that was aprx 1/2 mi long & oriented on an east/west heading. During a x-wind takeoff, the plt had difficulty getting the acft to lift off, but elected to continue the takeoff. The acft finally lifted off, but failed to…Sep 15, 1985 · N2490C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Farewell, AKAcft failed to gain alt & crashed on takeoff from gravel bar weight & balance. CG, & winds were questionable.Sep 9, 1985 · N3657C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ames, IAThe desired rwy (19) was closed at the destination, so the plt landed on rwy 13 with a 15 kt x-wind. The x-wind was within the capability of the acft & the plt. After touchdown, the plt used full rudder & brake to maintain directional control. However, he…Jul 29, 1985 · N3161C · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB 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.Jan 1, 1985 · N966K · Substantial damage