# NTSB SEA77FA026: Cessna 180, N2974A, Newdale, ID, April 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1977
- Place: Newdale, ID · NEWDALE, ID
- Location: 43.8864° N, 111.6039° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newdale, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8864&lon=-111.6039&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0776  77/4/10    NEWDALE,ID.         CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1756                    N2974A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEELY RANCH ID              ST ANTHONY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.153 PERCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2974A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2974A-1980-12-30), registration cancelled 1980-12-30, S/N 30174 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Newdale

## 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 19770410011379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770410011379A), Apr 10, 1977: Cessna 180, Newdale, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Blood alcohol level 0.153 percent.

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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