# NTSB NYC71DFA20: Cessna 180A, N7853A, Saratoga Sprgs, NY, October 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1970
- Place: Saratoga Sprgs, NY · SARATOGA SPRGS, NY
- Location: 43.0677° N, 73.7781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saratoga Springs, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0677&lon=-73.7781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3994  70/10/18   SARATOGA SPRGS,NY   CESSNA 180A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 126
        TIME - 1015                    N7853A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST GREENBUSH,NY           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT NOTICED ACFT LISTING,TRIED TO TAXI TO SHORE. 5 FT HOLE IN L FLOAT FROM UNKNOWN OBJECT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7853A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7853A), registered now, S/N 32750, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (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: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7853A (3)

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.

- [NTSB NYC79DFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA02), Oct 29, 1978: Cessna 180 (N7853A), Wallkill, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM17), Mar 26, 1977: Cessna 180 (N7853A), Red Hook, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFA16), Sep 17, 1971: Cessna 180 (N7853A), E Stoner Lake, NY, 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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