NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1998

12 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1998 per year, 1964–2026: 1,122 cases
196461
196558
196661
196761
196832
196947
197044
197133
197238
197334
197435
197539
197629
197727
197820
197924
198029
198123
198217
198316
198414
19858
19869
198714
198814
198910
199015
199113
199214
199311
19946
199513
199611
19978
199812
199910
200014
20014
20027
200310
20045
200513
200612
20079
200812
20097
201012
201110
20128
20139
20146
20157
20164
20178
20189
20195
20205
20212
20227
20236
20247
20255
20269

Latest cases

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\") = 1998
    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.

NTSB FTW99LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Springdale, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's improper landing flare.Dec 3, 1998 · N1774C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and loose gavel.Oct 15, 1998 · N4955A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve.Sep 23, 1998 · N2204C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Chalkitsik, AKThe pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous condition. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain conditions.Sep 18, 1998 · N9407C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lakeshore, MDFailures of the right float's nose wheel do to a preexisting fatigue crack.Sep 12, 1998 · N6503A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anaconda, MTA ground-loop resulting from the pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to correct for an inadvertent loss of directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the loss of directional control and attempting to land with a tailwind.Aug 15, 1998 · N9115C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Oshkosh, WIthe pilot of the other airplane did not maintain proper clearance.Aug 1, 1998 · N111WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind.Jun 20, 1998 · N3196D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Abilene, TXThe pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind condition.May 15, 1998 · N4775B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Redmond, ORThe passenger-pilot's excessive rate of descent during touchdown. Factors include the pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery from a hard/bounced landing, the passenger-pilot's failure to execute a go-around after taking control of the aircraft, and gusty…Apr 9, 1998 · N2933C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Whitewood, SDfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (wires) during an approach for a precautionary landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, low ceilings, icing conditions, and…Mar 28, 1998 · N9140C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Sun Valley, IDthe pilot's inadvertent actuation of the parking brake.Jan 31, 1998 · N180AJ · Substantial damage