# NTSB SEA70D0061: Cessna 180, N2992A, Donald, OR, July 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1969
- Place: Donald, OR · DONALD, OR
- Location: 45.2215° N, 122.8378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Donald, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2215&lon=-122.8378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70D0061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2979  69/7/18    DONALD,OREG         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 141
        TIME - 2000                    N2992A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAC.PARA CENTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLESPORT,WASH             DONALD,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2992A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pac.Para Center

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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