# NTSB FTW81DRD03: Cessna 185F, N5458E, Cameron, LA, October 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1980
- Place: Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
- Location: 29.7952° N, 93.2916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7952&lon=-93.2916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2503  80/10/22   CAMERON,LA          CESSNA 185F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 6572
        TIME - 1030                    N5458E              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 2371 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                CAMERON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5458E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: 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 19801022058599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801022058599A), Oct 22, 1980: Cessna 185F, Cameron, LA, Substantial damage. Float plane struck wires on landing approach for a river landing. Impact severed rudder counter balance.

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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