# NTSB FTW67D0069: Cessna 180, N2486F, Leeville, LA, June 29, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1966
- Place: Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.2480° N, 90.2076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2480&lon=-90.2076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1620  66/6/29    LEEVILLE LA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 187
        TIME - 1500                    N2486F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2486F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2486F-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 18051688, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2486F (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW71DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRD02), Jul 5, 1970: Cessna 180H (N2486F), Houma, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0417), Jan 31, 1967: Cessna 180H (N2486F), Franklin, LA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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