NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H, CA

13 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.

Cases per year

19762026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 180H, CA per year, 1976–2026: 13 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('2072618'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA17CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Manchester, CAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.Apr 12, 2017 · N7945V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 7, 2014 · N73BT · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 29, 1998 · N4803E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions.Dec 13, 1997 · N123LJ · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 31, 1993 · N2790X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 18, 1992 · N2499F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in tailwheel aircraft.Aug 21, 1990 · N2790X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing.Mar 26, 1990 · N2790X · 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 LAX85LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Murrieta, CAAt the conclusion of a personal cross country flight, the pilot stated he made a hard landing after which, the aircraft got away from him and ground looped.Jun 24, 1985 · N2451F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FA018Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 180H · Weaverville, CANov 25, 1979 · N7984V · DestroyedNTSB OAK77DVG24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Pope Valley, CAApr 17, 1977 · N91230 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FVG42Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Red Bluff, CAJan 13, 1976 · N4786U · Substantial damage