# NTSB SEA75AS016: Cessna 185E, N4753Q, Twin Falls, ID, October 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1974
- Place: Twin Falls, ID · TWIN FALLS, ID
- Location: 42.5641° N, 114.4609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Twin Falls, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5641&lon=-114.4609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75AS016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3191  74/10/10   TWIN FALLS,ID       CESSNA 185E         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1425                    N4753Q              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            33, 4005 TOTAL HOURS, 202
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN FALLS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SALMON,ID                   BOISE,ID                     TWIN FALLS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TAXI EXPDTD DUE OTHR ACFT FNL APCH.RT BRK SPNGY SPRNG DETNT WORN-OUT.WHL FREE SWVL TO RT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4753Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Twin Falls City

## 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 19741010035279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741010035279A), Oct 10, 1974: Cessna A185E, Twin Falls, ID, Substantial damage. Taxi expdtd due othr acft fnl apch. Rt brk spngy sprng detnt worn-out. Whl free swvl to rt.

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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