# NTSB FTW74AF007: Cessna 180, N9357C, Monticello, AR, July 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1973
- Place: Monticello, AR · MONTICELLO, AR
- Location: 33.6248° N, 91.7937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6248&lon=-91.7937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1862  73/7/29    MONTICELLO,ARK      CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 550
        TIME - 2215                    N9357C              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,ARK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DEP LTD ARPT & LOST CTL OVER SPARSELY LTD TERRAIN.PLT BLOOD ALC LEVEL 0.209 PCT.OVR MAX WT 94 LBS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9357C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9357C-1973-12-18), registration cancelled 1973-12-18, S/N 31755 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Monticello

## 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 19730729035019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730729035019A), Jul 29, 1973: Cessna 180E, Monticello, AR, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Dep ltd arpt & lost ctl over sparsely ltd terrain. Plt blood alc level 0.209 pct. Ovr max wt 94 lbs.

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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