# NTSB FTW84LA041: Cessna 180K, N2727K, Patterson, LA, November 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1983, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Patterson, LA
- Coordinates: 29.690212, -91.300201 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6902&lon=-91.3002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21195/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - reduced
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING, THE PLT WAS STEP TAXIING THE FLOAT PLANE AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE CANAL. AS THE ACFT WENT AROUND THE CURVE, THE SUN WAS IN THE PLT'S EYES & HE DID NOT SEE A PILING UNTIL IT WAS DIRECTLY AHEAD. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE PILING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2727K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2727K-2005-09-06), registration cancelled 2005-09-06, S/N 18053044, built 1979 (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: 18053044
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Shannon Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NEW IBERIA, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831101056189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831101056189A), Nov 1, 1983: Cessna 180K, Patterson, LA, Substantial damage. Aircraft wing struck piling sticking out of water while taxiing on step in water.

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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