# NTSB SEA78FTI27: Cessna 180E, N2666Y, Belgrade, MT, July 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1978
- Place: Belgrade, MT · BELGRADE, MT
- Location: 45.7827° N, 111.1783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belgrade, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7827&lon=-111.1783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FTI27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2401  78/7/28    BELGRADE,MT         CESSNA 180E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1710                    N2666Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALLATIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELGRADE,MT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2666Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gallatin

## 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 19780728020789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780728020789A), Jul 28, 1978: Cessna 180E, Belgrade, MT, 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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