NTSB investigations: Cessna 180A, WA

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180A. 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

19742026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 180A, WA per year, 1974–2026: 7 cases
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072604'))
  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 WPR25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180A · Waterville, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.Feb 20, 2025 · N7792A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Kettle Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to precipitation.May 23, 2010 · N9104R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Mercer Island, WAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an approach and landing in open water. Factors include a large wave/swell at the location where the pilot elected to land his float-equipped airplane.May 6, 2001 · N9732B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Arlington, WAThe pilot attempted to hand-prop the engine without properly securing it.Jan 19, 1989 · N9104R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180-A · Garfield, WAThe acft was landed in a soft stubble field. The landing gear mired and the acft ground looped breaking the right main landing gear.Apr 4, 1984 · N88666 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYE43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Anacortes, WAMay 23, 1975 · N5270D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYE47Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Everett, WAJun 10, 1974 · N5343D · Substantial damage