# NTSB FTW85LA004: Cessna A185E, N2768J, Morgan City, LA, October 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1984, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Morgan City, LA
- Coordinates: 29.72994, -91.12976 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7299&lon=-91.1298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21597/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA004

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - water,glassy
  - object - submerged object (cause)

## Analysis

PLT ARRIVED AT INTENDED LNDG SITE ON REMOTE PIPELINE CANAL WHERE QUARTER BOAT WAS OPERATING, OVERFLEW SITE AND VISUALLY CHECKED CONDITONS. AFTER 100-150 YDS OF LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT FLOAT STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT. FLOAT FILLED WITH WATER AND ACFT ROLLED INVERTED BEFORE SINKING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2768J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2768J), registered now, S/N 185-1518, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 185-1518
- Airframe hours: 2597
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Triple "C" Marine Salvage
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 17, 1984, 25 hours before
- Departed: PTN, PATTERSON, LA
- Airport: Pipeline Canal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,712 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUM, 21 nm away

## 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 19841003054479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841003054479A), Oct 3, 1984: Cessna A185E, Morgan City, LA, Substantial damage. Landed on Pipeline Canal, float struck submerged object and dug into water. Airplane nosed over onto its back.

## Other investigations on N2768J (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR24LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA199), Jun 13, 2024: Cessna A185E (N2768J), Nampa, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.

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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