# NTSB MIA74DKJ46: Cessna 180, N3455G, Opelika, AL, March 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1974
- Place: Opelika, AL · OPELIKA, AL
- Location: 32.6454° N, 85.3783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opelika, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6454&lon=-85.3783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1302  74/3/14    OPELIKA,ALA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 3500
        TIME - 1715                    N3455G              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRIP TEASE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,GA                 OPELIKA,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L WHEEL HIT LOW SPOT DRG LDG ROLL.MAJOR DMG TO LDG GR AND GR STRUCTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3455G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Strip Tease

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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