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November 15, 1989 · Cessna 182P · N7351N
Slidell, LA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 15, 1989
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Slidell, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N7351N
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW90FA033
THE PILOT RECEIVED A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEFING ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE TAKING OFF AT NIGHT. HE ELECTED TO DEPART VFR WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN INTO AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE FLEW INTO A BAY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ABOUT 29 MILES FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. RECORDED RADAR DATA AND AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN WHEN IT IMPACTED IN THE BAY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER THE WATER. FACTORS WERE: DARKNESS AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT PREVAILED.
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THE PILOT RECEIVED A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEFING ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE TAKING OFF AT NIGHT. HE ELECTED TO DEPART VFR WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN INTO AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE FLEW INTO A BAY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ABOUT 29 MILES FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. RECORDED RADAR DATA AND AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN WHEN IT IMPACTED IN THE BAY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:18 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN7351N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:13
Weather SourceWFAC