# NTSB MKC73DCJ38: Cessna 180H, N9744G, Ponca, NE, May 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1973
- Place: Ponca, NE · PONCA, NE
- Location: 42.5649° N, 96.7092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ponca, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5649&lon=-96.7092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1219  73/5/10  NR.PONCA,NEBR         CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 65, 852
        TIME - 1525                    N9744G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 365 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IOWA             YANKTON,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.LND IN RIVER DUE ENG SPUTTERED. DRG STEP TAXYING HIT SUBMERGED SAND BAR.RIVER MUDDY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9744G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730510013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730510013469A), May 10, 1973: Cessna 180H, Ponca, NE, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Lnd in river due eng sputtered. Drg step taxying hit submerged sand bar. River muddy

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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