# NTSB FTW72DRD39: Cessna 180H, N3461Y, Venice, LA, June 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1972
- Place: Venice, LA · VENICE, LA
- Location: 29.2931° N, 89.3689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venice, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2931&lon=-89.3689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRD39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2108  72/6/29    VENICE,LA           CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 4300
        TIME - 1920                    N3461Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3900 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUMA,LA                    HOUMA,LA                     GARDEN CITY BAY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SEAPLANE HIT SANDBAR SUBMERGED UNDER ABT 6IN OF WATER DRG STEP TAXI.TIDE WAS OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3461Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3461Y-1977-07-19), registration cancelled 1977-07-19, S/N 18051961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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