# NTSB SEA65A0063: Cessna 180C, N9256T, Z, May 16, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1965
- Place: Z · Z, UN
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA65A0063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1044  65/5/16    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDCESSNA 180C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1300
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N9256T              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 952 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISSING AIRCRAFT,NOT RECOVERED                           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- ACFT ENROUTE WANNACUT LAKE,WASH.SEATTLE,WASH.INJURY INDEX AND DAMAGE PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9256T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9256T-1970-07-10), registration cancelled 1970-07-10, S/N 50756 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180C
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (registry code 2072608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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