# NTSB SEA76FYC02: Cessna 180, N2468C, Molalla, OR, July 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1975
- Place: Molalla, OR · MOLALLA, OR
- Location: 45.1493° N, 122.5849° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Molalla, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1493&lon=-122.5849&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYC02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2615   75/7/4    MOLALLA,OR          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 521
        TIME - 1330                    N2468C              PX-  0  0  3  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 449 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUTCHISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLALLA,OR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- THROTTLE ARM SEPRTD FM THROTTLE SHAFT.LNDD IN WHEAT FLD.CARB OVHL KIT AVAIL.SERVICE LTR NOT ISSUED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2468C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2468C), registered now, S/N 30768, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hutchison

## 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 19750704020339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750704020339A), Jul 4, 1975: Cessna 180, Molalla, OR, Substantial damage. Throttle arm seprtd fm throttle shaft. Lndd in wheat fld. Carb ovhl kit avail. Service ltr not issued

## Other investigations on N2468C (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA68F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0044), Jun 15, 1967: Cessna 180 (N2468C), Orchards, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0132), Sep 5, 1965: Cessna 180 (N2468C), Orchards, WA, substantial damage

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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