NTSB investigations: Cessna 180B, TX

4 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180B. 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.

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Cases per year

19842026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 180B, TX per year, 1984–2026: 4 cases
1984	1
1989	1
1995	1
2010	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'TX' 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 ('2072606')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'TX' 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 ('2072606'))
  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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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 ('2072606'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN10LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Burnet, TXThe failure of the tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 2, 2010 · N5177E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Sanger, TXThe pilot's performance of a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.Apr 9, 1995 · N5181E · Destroyed NTSB FTW89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Nocona, TXThe pilot's disregard of the aircraft performance data/operational limitations by landing in excess of the crosswind capability of the aircraft, and the resultant loss of directional control during the landing roll.Jan 31, 1989 · N59KM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Galveston, TXThe a/c was being flown at about 300 ft over the bay and the pilot and passenger were looking for fish. When the pilot made a turn to fly in a downwind direction the aircraft started to stall. The pilot stated that he advanced the throttle but the engine did…May 4, 1984 · N5190E · Destroyed