# NTSB FTW82DA378: Cessna 180K, N2677K, New Iberia, LA, September 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1982, 20:30 local (Sep 15, 1982, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: New Iberia, LA
- Coordinates: 29.999446, -91.809585 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9994&lon=-91.8096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA378
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71978/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA378

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - haze/smoke (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT ENCOUNTERED DETREIORATING VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG & HAZE & DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY. THE PLT STATED HE WAS BLINDED BY THE REFLECTED LIGHT WHEN HE TURNED ON HIS LANDING LIGHT & DID NOT SEE THE PILINGS WHICH CAUGHT THE ACFT'S LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2677K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2677K), registered now, S/N 18053034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Registry model: [Cessna 180K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (registry code 2072624) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18053034
- Airframe hours: 1311
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Creole Marine
- Registered owner: Creole Marine
- Departed: PATTERNSON, LA
- Destination: HIGH ISLAND, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,280 total, 3,650 in this make and model, 6,280 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820914050099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820914050099A), Sep 14, 1982: Cessna 180K, New Iberia, LA, Destroyed. Struck pilings while making a night precautionary landing due to worsening weather. Landing lights blinded pilot.

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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