# NTSB MIA76AM039: Cessna 180, N9100C, Eufaula, AL, November 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1975
- Place: Eufaula, AL · EUFAULA, AL
- Location: 31.8913° N, 85.1455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eufaula, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8913&lon=-85.1455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3817   75/11/2   EUFAULA,AL          CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 991
        TIME - 1800                    N9100C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEEDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HATTISBURG,MS               MACON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITY GUAGES. ANNUAL INSPECTION OVERDUE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9100C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9100C-1976-05-13), registration cancelled 1976-05-13, S/N 31199 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weedon

## 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 19751102041269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751102041269A), Nov 2, 1975: Cessna 180, Eufaula, AL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Inaccurate fuel quantity guages. Annual inspection overdue.

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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