# NTSB FTW80FA023: Cessna 180K, N2594K, Harvey, LA, December 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 18, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3209  79/12/18   HARVEY,LA           CESSNA 180K         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1425                    N2594K              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            52, 18000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            7000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARVEY CANAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARVEY,LA                   LOST LAKE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT COLLIDED W TUG BOAT DRG TKOF FM CANAL.331LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT.CO FLT PLAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2594K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2594K-1981-04-08), registration cancelled 1981-04-08, S/N 18053008, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Registry model: [Cessna 180K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (registry code 2072624) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harvey Canal

## 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 19791218037539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791218037539A), Dec 18, 1979: Cessna 180K, Harvey, LA, Substantial damage. Tried water takeoff, downwind. Seaplane over gross weight. Area blocked by barges. Premature lift off. Hit barge.

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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