FTW75DRJ29

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180J · Tallulah, LA · April 5, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1975
Place
Tallulah, LA · TALLULAH, LA
Injuries
3 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N42677Cessna 180J
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750405010989A
Case key
148346

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0632   75/4/5    TALLULAH,LA         CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 404
        TIME - 1430                    N42677              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLULAH,LA                 MONROE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM PASTURE.HIT WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N42677
Reported as
Cessna 180J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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