# NTSB FTW73DRD21: Cessna 185A, N70279, Chauvin, LA, April 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1973
- Place: Chauvin, LA · CHAUVIN, LA
- Location: 29.4457° N, 90.5938° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chauvin, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4457&lon=-90.5938&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0919  73/4/30    CHAUVIN,LA          CESSNA 185A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 877
        TIME - 1430                    N70279              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PATTERSON,LA                CHAUVIN,LA                   GIBSON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- L FLOAT HIT OBJECT AT GIBSON. PLT DIDNT CK,DEP FOR DEST. FLOAT HAD HOLE IN BOTTOM. HIT BARGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70279](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70279-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 18502091 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185A
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730430009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730430009749A), Apr 30, 1973: Cessna A185F, Chauvin, LA, Substantial damage. L float hit object at gibson. Plt didnt ck,dep for dest. Float had hole in bottom. Hit barge.

## Other investigations on N70279 (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 ANC79DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA070), Jul 13, 1979: Cessna A185F (N70279), Halibut Cove, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD68), Sep 23, 1976: Cessna A185F (N70279), Patterson, 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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