# NTSB FTW77FRJ02: Cessna 182, N52317, Arcadia, LA, November 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1976
- Place: Arcadia, LA · ARCADIA, LA
- Location: 32.5508° N, 92.9214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcadia, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5508&lon=-92.9214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3532  76/11/30   ARCADIA,LA          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 203
        TIME - 0940                    N52317              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,LA                   SHREVEPORT,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52317](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52317-1982-03-02), registration cancelled 1982-03-02, S/N 18262523 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (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 19761130037889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761130037889A), Nov 30, 1976: Cessna 182P, Arcadia, LA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N52317 (1)

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 FTW78FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA040), Apr 7, 1978: Cessna 182P (N52317), Ferriday, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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