# NTSB SEA73DYA35: Cessna 180C, N6406X, Burley, ID, June 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1973
- Place: Burley, ID · BURLEY, ID
- Location: 42.5374° N, 113.7913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burley, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5374&lon=-113.7913&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2585  73/6/23    BURLEY,ID           CESSNA 180C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1300
        TIME - 1430                    N6406X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1220 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLEY,ID                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R TANK EMPTY,7-8GAL FUEL AVAIL L TANK.HIT BALE OF HAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6406X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6406X), registered now, S/N 50906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180C
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (registry code 2072608) (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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730623017229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730623017229A), Jun 23, 1973: Cessna 180C, Burley, ID, Substantial damage. R tank empty,7-8GAL fuel avail l tank. Hit bale of hay.

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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