# NTSB MIA69D0075: Cessna 180, N4971A, Alexander Cty, AL, July 19, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1968
- Place: Alexander Cty, AL · ALEXANDER CTY, AL
- Location: 32.9440° N, 85.9539° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexander City, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9440&lon=-85.9539&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0075

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2457  68/7/19    ALEXANDER CTY,ALA   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 950
        TIME - 1230                    N753T               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELL FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2457  68/7/19    ALEXANDER CTY,ALA   CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 69, 1650
        TIME - 1230                    N4971A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 146 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELL FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4971A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4971A), registered now, S/N 32368, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (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: Minor damage
- Airport: Russell Field

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N753T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N753T), registered now, S/N 18-3470 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Russell Field

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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