NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1986

9 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, 1986 per year, 1964–2026: 1,122 cases
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NTSB LAX87LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lucerne Valley, CAThe pilot stated that the wind had been light and variable with intermittent gusts and on the take-off roll as the nose of the aircraft suddenly swung 30 degrees to the left and he was unable to compensate with right rudder. The right wing tip then dug into…Oct 4, 1986 · N1750C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Wallace, IDPlt received wx brief, advised VFR for proposed flt. Plt filed VFR flt plan and departed. Wreckage located 2 days later at crest of mountain pass.Aug 31, 1986 · N4703B · DestroyedNTSB ANC86FA126Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe plts of Cessna 185 (C-185), N1802R, & Cessna 180 (C-180), N9418C, received clearance fm ground control to taxi to rwy 32 via taxiway-n (twy-n). Both acft were tailwheel (conventional gear) equipped. As the C-185 was proceeding along twy-n, the C-180 plt…Aug 16, 1986 · N1802R · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ANC86FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKA ground control (gnd ctl) trainee clrd Cessna 152 (C-152), N757WV, to taxi to rwy 6, then relinquished the gnd ctl psn to a full performance level (fpl) ctlr, who had just signed on duty. The fpl ctlr was aware of the lctn & taxi destn of the C-152, the fpl…Aug 1, 1986 · N2913C · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB MKC86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSA witness stated that the he observed the acft in a normal approach for landing but that it appeared slow. The witness observed the left wing drop just before the acft was to touchdown to the rwy. Tire scuff marks were seen by the witness on the rwy near…Jun 22, 1986 · N3166D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe plt reported that a loud bang was heard at an alt of about 25 ft AGL shortly after takeoff. The acft settled to the rwy and pwr was regained. The acft then veered off the left side of the rwy and nosed over. Post accident inspection revealed maintenance…Jun 19, 1986 · N2393C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tanunak, AKThe plt stated that after touchdown he lost directional control of the acft which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.Jun 14, 1986 · N3887C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cheyenne, WYThe student plt flew from alliance to Cheyenne on his solo x-country and flew locally at Cheyenne to make 3 landings at a twr controlled arpt. While he was in the pattern a cumulonimbus cloud moved into the vicinity of the arpt and the winds became gusty.…Jun 6, 1986 · N3253D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FER06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 180 · Brainerd, MNA witness reported seeing the floatplane descending 'abnormally' in a nose low attitude just prior to water impact. The plt reported making the apch to the lake in a nose up attitude with partial power on. The plt remembers no further events leading up to the…Apr 30, 1986 · N6559A · Destroyed