# NTSB SEA71FWA25: Cessna 180, N2392C, Donald, OR, December 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1970
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2402  70/12/12   DONALD,OREG         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 348
        TIME - 1500                    N2392C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DONALD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DONALD,OREG                 AURORA,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- HAD PREVIOUS FORCED LDG,WATER IN FUEL.DIDNT DRAIN WG TANK SUMPS.ENG QUIT.WATER FOUND IN BARRELS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2392C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2392C), registered now, S/N 30692, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (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
- Airport: Donald

## Other investigations on N2392C (1)

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 SEA65F0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0007), Feb 10, 1965: Cessna 180 (N2392C), Seattle, WA, 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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