# NTSB FTW77FRD02: Cessna 180J, N46090, Lafayette, LA, November 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1976
- Place: Lafayette, LA · LAFAYETTE, LA
- Location: 30.2241° N, 92.0198° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lafayette, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2241&lon=-92.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3288  76/11/21   LAFAYETTE,LA        CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 3190
        TIME - 0630                    N46090              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 566 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAFAYETTE REGIONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                PASCAGOULA,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED IN CONSTRUCTION AREA
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FOLLOWING ENG FAILURE ACFT LDG ON CONSTRUCTION AREA OF NEW RUNWAY. MIXT WIRE LOOSE AT CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N46090 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lafayette Regiona

## 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 19761121035789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761121035789A), Nov 21, 1976: Cessna 180J, Lafayette, LA, Substantial damage. Following eng failure acft ldg on construction area of new runway. Mixt wire loose at carb.

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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