# NTSB FTW75DRD37: Cessna 185, N70140, Henderson, LA, March 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1975
- Place: Henderson, LA · HENDERSON, LA
- Location: 30.3178° N, 91.8037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henderson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3178&lon=-91.8037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRD37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0496  75/3/19    HENDERSON,LA        CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N70140              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 1283 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            278 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUMA,LA                    LOCAL                        HENDERSON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- CURRENT IN BAYOU CARRIED ACFT INTO BRIDGE DURING TURN.FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N70140 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- 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 19750319005729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750319005729A), Mar 19, 1975: Cessna A185E, Henderson, LA, Substantial damage. Current in bayou carried acft into bridge during turn. Float equipped.

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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