NTSB Identification: FTW71DRD18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N6839X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3855 70/9/25 PORT SULPHUR,LA CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1257
TIME - 1400 N6839X PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 1177 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT SULPHUR SPB
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED PORT SULPHUR,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
TERRAIN - OTHER
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 2000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) THUNDERSTORM
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 87
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. LND IN 80 FT CANAL DUE TSTM. L WG CAUGHT TREE. VEERED INTO BANK.
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