# NTSB SEA73DYG27: Cessna 180, N2904C, Palouse, WA, April 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1973
- Place: Palouse, WA · PALOUSE, WA
- Location: 46.9103° N, 117.0752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palouse, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9103&lon=-117.0752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0886  73/4/14    PALOUSE,WASH        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 756
        TIME - 1430                    N2904C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VIOLA,ID                    VIOLA,ID                     PALOUSE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- L MN LDG GR WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED.WHEN ACFT ALMOST STOPPED ROLLING L LDG GR COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2904C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- 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 19730414007299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730414007299A), Apr 14, 1973: Cessna 180E, Palouse, WA, Substantial damage. L MN ldg gr wheel brake assembly failed. When acft almost stopped rolling l ldg gr collapsed.

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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