# NTSB MKC78FCA47: Cessna 180, N66675, Charleston, MO, July 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1978
- Place: Charleston, MO · CHARLESTON, MO
- Location: 36.9169° N, 89.3339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9169&lon=-89.3339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCA47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA47-139755

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2900  78/7/30    CHARLESTON,MO       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 635
        TIME - 1055                    N66675              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MISSISSIPPI CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO           CHARLESTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66675 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mississippi Co

## 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 19780730032869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780730032869A), Jul 30, 1978: Cessna 180E, Charleston, MO, 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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