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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180K, CA

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180K. 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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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 ('2072624')) 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\" = '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 ('2072624'))
  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" = '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 ('2072624'))
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 WPR25LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180K · Anza, CAOn August 14, 2025, about 0830 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N2691K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anza, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Aug 14, 2025 · N2691K · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Agua Caliente Springs, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 12, 2023 · N2875K · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Upland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Aug 12, 2012 · N2927K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Redding, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector.Mar 30, 2008 · N95ME · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX99LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent porpoising of the airplane; and his failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.Jun 17, 1999 · N181RC · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Fullerton, CAThe airplane's owners (including the pilot) poor maintenance and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was the deteriorated overwing fuel caps seals and the tailwind.Dec 23, 1992 · N61798 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA403Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident was the pic's lack of experience in the airplane and the soft terrain.Sep 22, 1991 · N63622 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · San Diego, CAA Cessna 180K dragged its' wing tip during landing roll on runway 28R. The pilot indicated that he encountered a wind gust from the left raising the right wing. The pilot stated that he 'over corrected' in that when the gust subsided the aircraft rolled left…Sep 20, 1987 · N2573K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87LA352Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Lakeport, CAThe plt & his daughter were believed to have depd his pvt airstrip on 11/22/86 or 11/23/86. They were rprtd missing on 11/24/86 & a search was begun, but the acft was not fnd until 8/19/88, when the wreckage was discovered by hunters. The crash site was…Nov 23, 1986 · N66039 · Destroyed NTSB LAX84LA496Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Salinas, CAThe plt stated that he landed on rwy 26 and after the acft slowed down to aprx 15 to 20 KTS, a gust of wind lifted the rt wing and the acft veered to the rt. The plt was unable to maintain directional control and the acft ground looped collapsing the left…Sep 24, 1984 · N66039 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · San Miguel Is, CAThe plt was taking off in a 35 kt wind with the flaps extended. The acft became airborne in a 3 point attitude, & when 2 to 3 ft in the air, it began a left turn. Subsequently, the wing dragged the ground & the acft nosed over. The plt said he should have…May 5, 1984 · N66597 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Melville Lake, CAThe acft landed hard during an aborted takeoff from a dry lake bed after the landing gear had snagged a tent. In preparing to leave the plt noticed a small tent on the lake bed. He believed he could overfly it on takeoff but the landing gear did not clear the…Dec 29, 1983 · N2991K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CAAccording to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300…Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DVW13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Death Valley, CAMar 1, 1980 · N2581K · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79FVD15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Concord, CAMar 7, 1979 · N61946 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FUA20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Long Beach, CAJul 22, 1978 · N55KA · Substantial damage