# NTSB FTW76DRD68: Cessna A185F, N70279, Patterson, LA, September 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1976
- Place: Patterson, LA · PATTERSON, LA
- Location: 29.6909° N, 91.3095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Patterson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6909&lon=-91.3095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRD68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3105  76/9/23    PATTERSON,LA        CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1611                    N70279              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 63, 20000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1136 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT.
```

## 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 A185F
- 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 19760923031549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760923031549A), Sep 23, 1976: Cessna A185F, Patterson, LA, Substantial damage. Float equipped acft.

## 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 FTW73DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD21), Apr 30, 1973: Cessna 185A (N70279), Chauvin, 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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