# NTSB FTW75FRD15: Cessna A185E, N3365L, Westwego, LA, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: Westwego, LA · WESTWEGO, LA
- Location: 29.9054° N, 90.1435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westwego, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9054&lon=-90.1435&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3197  74/10/26   WESTWEGO,LA         CESSNA A185E        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1510                    N3365L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 57, 5615 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            80 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTWEGO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              WESTWEGO,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- STDNT TOTL TM IN TYP 3 HRS DUAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3365L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westwego

## 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 19741026035029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026035029A), Oct 26, 1974: Cessna A185E, Westwego, LA, Substantial damage. Stdnt totl tm in typ 3 hrs dual

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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