NTSB investigations: Cessna 180J
27 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180J, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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 ('2072622')
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\" = 260))
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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 ('2072622')
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" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 SEA06CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.NTSB DEN04LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Watkins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts.NTSB LAX03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Angwin, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB LAX02LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Saline Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface.NTSB CHI00LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Pleasant Hills, MOThe pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB FTW98LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Fort Worth, TXthe pilot's improper planning/decision, by allowing the airplane to get in a situation, where he could not compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB FTW98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Chama, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Mountain Home, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the cross wind.NTSB FTW95LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · El Paso, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB LAX94LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Sedona, AZa loss of directional control due to a locked brake from a leaking hydraulic system.NTSB ANC93LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the private certificated/dual student pilot to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the failure of the flight instructor/pilot in command to take timely remedial action.NTSB FTW93LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Albuquerque, NMAircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A factor was vibration in the tailwheel for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-180J · Seldovia, AKThe improper in-flt planning/decision by the pilot to land on a short gravel airstrip in tailwind wx conditions and his failure to correct a gnd loop/swerve during landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were the gusty, tailwind weather conditions.NTSB FTW90LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Austin, TXThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a downwind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type airplane.NTSB MKC90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Louis, MOThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind. The gusty, crosswind condition is considered a contributing factor to the accident.NTSB LAX89LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cottonwood, AZImproper flight planning/decision by the PIC when he decided to land with such a crosswind, and not maintaining compensation for the crosswind after he decided to attempt the landing.NTSB SEA86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Thomas Creek, IDThe plt reported not being lined up properly on the airstrip when power was applied for takeoff. A witness reported seeing the tail of the acft pulling to the left causing the acft to slide down the airstrip. The left landing gear dug into the terrain,…NTSB ANC86LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot stated that at the time of the accident the wind was 30 knots gusting to 35 knots. After touchdown on the water, the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back and sink.NTSB ANC86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he added power too fast for the takeoff. The pilot failed to compensate with rudder.NTSB DEN86LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Casper, WYAccording to the flt instructor, during the touch and go landing, directional control was lost when brakes were applied and the acft ground looped. During the investigation, it was ascertained that an 'o' ring on the right wheel had dislodged, resulting in…NTSB CHI86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Hibbing, MNThe plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted.NTSB ANC85LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180-J · Egegik, AKAcft nosed over while taxiing for takeoff from a dry lake bed. He was taxiing with a 35 to 40 kt tailwind.NTSB MKC85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Fort Dodge, IAN180DH was landing on a 6,547 x 150 ft, dry, asphalt, runway with a lt quartering headwind at 15, with gust to 20 KTS. The plt said he made a full flap, full stall, 3PT, landing. The acft was aligned with the rwy centerline but after a short roll the acft…NTSB ANC83FA110Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that he lost directional control possibly due to a windshear. Just at touchdown he said he felt the winds were squirrely. Late in a telephone interview he stated that he was 'too complacent at the wrong time-should have positive control all…NTSB NYC82DA218Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180J · Frankfort, NYReportedly, the aircraft encountered a crosswind during the landing which raised the left wing and caused the right wing to contact the runway. The aircraft then veered left and departed the runway. The right tire blew out and the aircraft came to rest on the…NTSB DEN82DA085Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot reported that during landing, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway even though he used left rudder. After departing the runway, the aircraft encountered a shallow ditch and went over on its back. The pilot reported that the winds…NTSB DEN82DA045Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180J · Casper, WYAfter arriving, the pilot landed on runway 07 in variable wind conditions with gusts to 20 knots. After touchdown, he encountered a crosswind gust, became airborne, and ballooned about 3 ft. he added a slight amount of power to control the aircraft and make a…