# NTSB FTW80DRD03: Cessna 185, N51BC, Morgan City, LA, November 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1979
- Place: Morgan City, LA · MORGAN CITY, LA
- Location: 29.7103° N, 91.1915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgan City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7103&lon=-91.1915&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DRD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2947  79/11/24 NR.MORGAN CITY,LA     CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 5478
        TIME - 0750                    N51BC               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 4705 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUMA,LA                   MORGAN CITY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- STEP TAXI AFTER TOUCHDOWN WITH WHEEL EXTENDED ON FLOAT WATER LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N51BC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- 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 19791124033209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791124033209A), Nov 24, 1979: Cessna 185, Morgan City, LA, Substantial damage. Float plane flipped over on water lndg. Plt reported left nose & main gear failed to retract. No defects found.

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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