# NTSB SEA73FYI11: Cessna 120, N1805V, Norway, OR, February 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1973
- Place: Norway, OR · NORWAY, OR
- Location: 43.1009° N, 124.1568° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norway, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1009&lon=-124.1568&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYI11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYI11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0143  73/2/18    NORWAY,OREG         CESSNA 120          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 275
        TIME - 1345                    N1805V              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWAY,OREG                 NORWAY,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 75FT HIGH WIRE OBSTRUCTION 900FT DIST FROM RNWY END
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1805V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1805V-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 13990, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norway

## 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 19730218003729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730218003729A), Feb 18, 1973: Cessna 120, Norway, OR, Substantial damage. 75FT high wire obstruction 900FT dist from rnwy end

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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