# NTSB FTW81DRD46: Cessna A185F, N767RC, Intracstl Cy, LA, September 15, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1981
- Place: Intracstl Cy, LA · INTRACSTL CY, LA
- Location: 29.7844° N, 92.1562° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Intracoastal City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7844&lon=-92.1562&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRD46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2513  81/9/15  NR.INTRACSTL CY,LA    CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 7500
        TIME - 1000                    N767RC              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROWLEY,LA                  VERMILLION BAY,GM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WAVES HI & TSTM AT DESTN.DIVERTED,LNDD AT SHELTER COVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N767RC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N767RC-1989-07-26), registration cancelled 1989-07-26, S/N 18503538 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810915064429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810915064429A), Sep 15, 1981: Cessna A185F, Intracoastal Ci, LA, Substantial damage. Forgot to retract gear on amphibian for water landing. Airplane flipped over on water landing.

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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