# NTSB SEA74FTA11: Cessna 185E, N4560F, Custer, MT, October 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1973
- Place: Custer, MT · CUSTER, MT
- Location: 46.1292° N, 107.5555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Custer, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1292&lon=-107.5555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FTA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2993  73/10/10 NR.CUSTER,MONT        CESSNA 185E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1450
        TIME - 1630                    N4560F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 224 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BILLINGS,MONT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- 500FT UNPREPARED STRIP.NOSEOVER CROSSING DEPRESSION.LNDD TO ADJUST ONBOARD INSTRUMENTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4560F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185E
- 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 19731010031009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010031009A), Oct 10, 1973: Cessna A185E, Custer, MT, Substantial damage. 500FT unprepared strip. Noseover crossing depression. Lndd to adjust onboard instrumentation.

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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