# NTSB FTW71DRD02: Cessna 180H, N2486F, Houma, LA, July 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1970
- Place: Houma, LA · HOUMA, LA
- Location: 29.5786° N, 90.7079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houma, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5786&lon=-90.7079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0775   70/7/5    HOUMA,LA            CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 4111
        TIME - 1900                    N2486F              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3111 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERREBONNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA                HOUMA,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD. CARB AIR BOX BUTTERFLY VALVE TO SHAFT RETAINING RIVETS FAILED,VALVE DISCONNECTED.
```

## 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 180H
- 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
- Airport: Terrebonne

## 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 FTW67D0417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0417), Jan 31, 1967: Cessna 180H (N2486F), Franklin, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0069), Jun 29, 1966: Cessna 180 (N2486F), Leeville, 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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