# NTSB SEA77DYA36: Cessna 180J, N46683, Dubois, ID, September 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1977
- Place: Dubois, ID · DUBOIS, ID
- Location: 44.1712° N, 112.2283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dubois, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1712&lon=-112.2283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2888  77/9/20    DUBOIS,ID           CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N46683              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 39, 7313 TOTAL HOURS, 169
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KATSEANES FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNEMUCCA,NV               DUBOIS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           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- LDG ON ROAD,HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N46683 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Katseanes Farm

## 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 19770920026619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770920026619A), Sep 20, 1977: Cessna 180J, Dubois, ID, Substantial damage. Ldg on road,hit pwr lines.

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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