# NTSB SEA67A0035: Cessna 180C, N9175T, Ngrangeville, ID, October 20, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1966
- Place: Ngrangeville, ID · NGRANGEVILLE, ID
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67A0035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-1188  66/10/20   NGRANGEVILLE ID     CESSNA 180C         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1040                    N9175T              PX-  1  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               AGE 26, 1700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            360 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT DESCENDED BELOW TREE TOP DURING MESSAGE DROP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9175T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9175T-1970-06-11), registration cancelled 1970-06-11, S/N 50675 (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: Substantial damage

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