NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180H, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H per year, 1983–2026: 9 cases
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19851
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19871
19881
19921
19951
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072618')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC06CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Blue Bell, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind.Feb 26, 2006 · N123GT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's misjudging the wind information.Aug 18, 1997 · N91412 · DestroyedNTSB SEA95LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Monroe, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Jun 23, 1995 · N2790X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Shishmaref, AKThe non-instrumented rated pilot-in-command attempted visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the icing conditions, and the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability.Feb 14, 1992 · N2788X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Eureka, CADuring the takeoff run on calm water, the floatplane pilot noticed three pylons ahead. He felt there was insufficient space to abort, so he continued the takeoff. Just before reaching the pylons, he rotated the airplane in an effort to lift-off & clear the…Nov 12, 1988 · N7904V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Shelton, WADuring initial climbout the pilot stated that a loss of power occurred. However, no reason for loss of power could be found. An eye witness to the accident stated that he heard power throughout the takeoff to the moment of impact. The propeller showed heavy…Aug 30, 1987 · N4789U · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180-H · Cordova, AKThe pilot stated that after lift off from the water, the left wing tip caught the water causing the aircraft to cartwheel and sink. At the time of the accident the wind was reported as 060 degrees at 15 knots gusting 35 knots.Apr 14, 1986 · N700HJ · DestroyedNTSB ANC85FA136Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKThe pilot attempted to takeoff uphill from a short airstrip with a steep incline during a no wind condition. The airplane drifted off the centerline after liftoff and struck three parked airplanes before hitting trees and turning over. Uphill takoffs are not…Jul 28, 1985 · N71RD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA096Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe plt of the float plane reported that he initiated his takeoff from lake hood toward the southeast with a 'canal option.' He stated that during the takeoff, he pulled the acft into the air before reaching the canal, then started a left turn toward the…Jun 10, 1983 · N2483F · Substantial damage