NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H
331 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180H. 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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NTSB DEN07CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Grand Junction, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA06CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Belgrade, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB SEA06CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the wind gust condition.NTSB CHI06CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180M · Chisholm, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.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.NTSB NYC06CA047Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Greenville, NHThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure.NTSB ANC06CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane encountering a snow berm, and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the snow berm.NTSB SEA05CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Yelm, WAThe mixture control linkage separation as a result of a missing retaining nut and washer on the mixture cable attach bolt. Inadequate maintenance inspection and fences were factors.NTSB SEA04CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · McCall, IDThe pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point for landing on the backcountry airstrip. Contributing factors were downdraft weather conditions and the pilot's excessive speed for landing.NTSB ANC04LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snow drift during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow-covered and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC04LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on ground collision with a snow bank. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB SEA03CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 H · Council, IDAircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. Factors include soft, water soaked terrain.NTSB ANC03LA067Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchor Point, AKAn in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason.NTSB SEA03FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.NTSB ANC03LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Petersburg, AKAn in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason.NTSB ANC02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Skwentna, AKA total engine failure during cruise flight due to the disentegration of the number five cylinder piston. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC01LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff.NTSB ANC01LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift.NTSB ANC01LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was uneven terrain.NTSB SEA01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was gusty crosswinds.NTSB ANC01LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was weak ice.NTSB NYC01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Long Lake, NYThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA00LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing.NTSB SEA00LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Hailey, IDFailure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.NTSB ANC00LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Ophir, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.NTSB DEN99LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Gillette, WYThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll.NTSB NYC98LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Wadsworth, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Ocotillo Wells, CAFailure of the left main landing gear due to a probable hard landing at an undetermined time.NTSB ANC98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Tatitna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the snow machine ruts creating a rough landing surface.NTSB ANC98LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were: snow covered terrain at the approach end of the runway and flat light conditions.NTSB ANC98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Chugiak, AKthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the crusty, snow covered surface of the airstrip.NTSB LAX98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC97LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Port Ashton, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind and soft terrain.NTSB ANC96LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AKThe fuel starvation caused by the unporting of the right fuel tank, and the pilot's inadequate preflight by not dipping the fuel tank to ensure sufficient fuel quantity to prevent the unporting.NTSB ANC96LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Palmer, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the go around attempt. Factors in the accident were the pilot-in- command's lack of a high performance endorsement and the pilot/passenger's decision to allow the pilot-in-command to manipulate the controls…NTSB SEA95LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Monroe, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB BFO95LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Chatsworth, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX94LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Elko, NVa loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight and fuel consumption calculations while operating with known equipment malfunctions.NTSB LAX94LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Wickenburg, AZthe pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to flight.NTSB ANC94LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Eureka Lodge, AKThe pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing.NTSB SEA94LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Denton, MTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were unfavorable winds and the pilot in command's inadquate compensation (premature crosswind turn) for the wind conditions.NTSB BFO93LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · New Philadelphi, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, subsequently causing the airplane to veer off the runway and groundloop.NTSB LAX93LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Davenport, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control to avoid the high vegetation. Factors relating to this accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain the climb airspeed and the inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB ANC93LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot in commands improper compensation for the wind condition. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC93LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Port Alsworth, AKThe non instrument rated pilot in command entering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the snow/whiteout condition.NTSB LAX92LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Ukiah, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the aborted landing and initial climb-out. The pilot's improper landing flare, the inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI92LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Blaine, MNThe pilot's inadvertent activation of wheel brakes.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC92LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Atmautluak, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the dawn light condition and the snow on the runway.