NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1997

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, 1997 per year, 1964–2026: 1,122 cases
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Latest 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\") = 1997
    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 FTW98FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Johnson City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the low ceilings, dark night light conditions, and the pilot's lack of visible horizon in the unpopulated area.Nov 14, 1997 · N20MF · DestroyedNTSB ANC97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · King Salmon, AKThe distorted/misaligned main landing gear, and an improper maintenance repair of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.Sep 30, 1997 · N4900A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Umiat, AKThe collapse of the right main landing gear while taxiing to parking.Jul 24, 1997 · N2707X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Carlisle, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll (at night).Jul 22, 1997 · N9320C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Hollister, CAThe pilot's improper use of the elevator and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's application of full power following the loss of directional control, which increased…Jun 9, 1997 · N3343D · DestroyedNTSB NYC97FA099Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Freedom, PAthe pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid an obstruction (telephone pole). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the airplane's…May 26, 1997 · N1802C · DestroyedNTSB ANC97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Shaktoolik, AKloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).May 21, 1997 · N24EJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97WA194Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 180 · Rancho Santa Yn, MexicoMay 19, 1997 · N9279C · Destroyed