FTW79FRD24

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180J · Harvey, LA · April 25, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1979
Place
Harvey, LA · HARVEY, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N42322Cessna 180J
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790425008349A
Case key
136070

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0829  79/4/25    HARVEY,LA           CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 800
        TIME - 0730                    N42322              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND ISLE,LA               HARVEY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N42322
Reported as
Cessna 180J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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