# NTSB FTW71DRJ37: Cessna 180, N180A, Ringgold, LA, June 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1971
- Place: Ringgold, LA · RINGGOLD, LA
- Location: 32.3265° N, 93.2836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ringgold, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3265&lon=-93.2836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRJ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRJ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1980  71/6/13    RINGGOLD,LA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1007
        TIME - 0530                    N180A               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RINGGOLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO           RINGGOLD,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- HORSE RAN IN FRONT OF ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N180A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N180A-1971-11-23), registration cancelled 1971-11-23, S/N 50208 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ringgold

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