# NTSB SEA75FYI30: Cessna 180A, N9650B, Sunriver, OR, June 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1975
- Place: Sunriver, OR · SUNRIVER, OR
- Location: 43.8821° N, 121.4350° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sunriver, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8821&lon=-121.4350&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYI30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYI30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2618  75/6/26    SUNRIVER,OR         CESSNA 180A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N9650B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUNRIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAMMAMISH,WA                HART LAKE,OR                 SUNRIVER,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. LOST CTL IN LOW TURN TO FINAL FOR RIVER LDG. GUSTING TO 20K. IP DIDNT CK PRE-PLAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9650B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9650B-1975-08-18), registration cancelled 1975-08-18, S/N 32947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sunriver

## 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 19750626017919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750626017919A), Jun 26, 1975: Cessna 180, Sunriver, OR, Destroyed. Float equipped. Lost ctl in low turn to final for river ldg. Gusting to 20K. Ip didnt ck pre-plan.

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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