# NTSB FTW79FRD24: Cessna 180J, N42322, Harvey, LA, April 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1979
- Place: Harvey, LA · HARVEY, LA
- Location: 29.8888° N, 90.0664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harvey, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8888&lon=-90.0664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FRD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0829  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42322-1981-01-12), registration cancelled 1981-01-12, S/N 18052341, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (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 19790425008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790425008349A), Apr 25, 1979: Cessna 180, Harvey, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed wing to strike water turning final for water landing. Seaplane came to rest inverted on river bank.

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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