Accident Cessna 180K N61666, Friday 6 May 1983

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Date:	Friday 6 May 1983
Time:	10:20 LT
Type:	Cessna 180K
Owner/operator:	Sea Baker Oil Treating Co.
Registration:	N61666
MSN:	18052788
Engine model:	Continental O-470-U
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Houma, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	New Orleans, LA (NEW
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT WAS STEP TAXIING ON THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL WHEN HE ATTEMPTED A RIGHT TURN. THIS RESULTED IN A LEFT REAR CROSSWIND WHICH RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING TO STRIKING A TREE ON THE CANAL BANK.

Probable Cause:

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