# NTSB LAX74DUG03: Cessna 180, N2157Z, Big Bear Cy, CA, July 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1973
- Place: Big Bear Cy, CA · BIG BEAR CY, CA
- Location: 34.2611° N, 116.8450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Bear City, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2611&lon=-116.8450&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 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1818  73/7/11    BIG BEAR CY,CALIF   CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0928                    N2157Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 37, 5176 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG BEAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAMONA,CALIF                BIG BEAR CY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2157Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2157Z), registered now, S/N 18051257, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180f) (registry code 2072614) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Big Bear

## 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 19730711019269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730711019269A), Jul 11, 1973: Cessna 180F, Big Bear Cy, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2157Z (2)

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 WPR12CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA170), Apr 15, 2012: Cessna 180F (N2157Z), McCall, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI71DDJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ02), Jul 3, 1970: Cessna 180F (N2157Z), Friendship, WI, substantial damage

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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