NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1989
10 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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Query with SQL
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\") = 1989
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") = 1989
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 ANC90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexander Lake, AKSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. The snow covered terrain was a related factor.NTSB ANC90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to identify suitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB ANC89LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Yakataga, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to ground loop. The tailwind was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX89LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning after being advised of possible wake turbulence.NTSB ANC89LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AKA blocked fuel line between the fuel selector and the engine which caused fuel starvation.NTSB ANC89LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB SEA89LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tacoma, WAThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's low total flight time and his inexperience in the Cessna 180 airplane.NTSB DEN89LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Boulder, COThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failing to maintain directional control, and inadvertent ground swerve. Gusty crosswinds contributed to the accident.NTSB SEA89LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Wrangell, AKThe plt's failure to properly compensate for the wind during takeoff on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the terrain conditions and gusting winds.NTSB ATL89LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Russells Point, OHThe pilot's inaccurate evaluation of weather condition, and his failure to use available weather briefing resources. As a result, the pilot encountered structural icing which covered the windscreen, blocking forward visibility.