# NTSB FTW76FRD03: Cessna 180, N9769G, Golden Meadow, LA, August 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1975
- Place: Golden Meadow, LA · GOLDEN MEADOW, LA
- Location: 29.3866° N, 90.2729° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Golden Meadow, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3866&lon=-90.2729&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2156   75/8/5    GOLDEN MEADOW,LA    CESSNA 180          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1059
        TIME - 1600                    N9769G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 960 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTWEGO,LA                 GOLDEN MEADOW,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.LOW PASS TO CLR BOATS BFOR LDG IN CANAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9769G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9769G-1977-01-09), registration cancelled 1977-01-09, S/N 18052269, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (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 19750805024309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750805024309A), Aug 5, 1975: Cessna 180H, Golden Meadow, LA, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Low pass to clr boats bfor ldg in canal.

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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