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August 30, 1989 · Piper PA-18-150 · N4423Z
Grand Chenier, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1989
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Grand Chenier, LA
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N4423Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89GA156
ON AUGUST 30, 1989, AT 1225 CDT, A PIPER PA-18-150, N4423Z,BEING OPERATED BY AND CONDUCTING AN AERIAL SURVEY FORLOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION AS A PUBLICAIRCRAFT, FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION DURING AFORCED LANDING 15 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF GRAND CHENIER,LOUISIANA, FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VISUALMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND A FLIGHT PLAN HADNOT BEEN FILED. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUTNEITHER THE PRIVATE PILOT OR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED.THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE NUNEZ, LOUISIANA, AIRSTRIP (L12)ON AUGUST 30, 1989, AT 1210 CDT, FOR THIS LOCAL 14 CFR PART91 FLIGHT.
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ON AUGUST 30, 1989, AT 1225 CDT, A PIPER PA-18-150, N4423Z,BEING OPERATED BY AND CONDUCTING AN AERIAL SURVEY FORLOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION AS A PUBLICAIRCRAFT, FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION DURING AFORCED LANDING 15 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF GRAND CHENIER,LOUISIANA, FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VISUALMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND A FLIGHT PLAN HADNOT BEEN FILED. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUTNEITHER THE PRIVATE PILOT OR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED.THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE NUNEZ, LOUISIANA, AIRSTRIP (L12)ON AUGUST 30, 1989, AT 1210 CDT, FOR THIS LOCAL 14 CFR PART91 FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:25 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN4423Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO