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August 20, 1984 · Cessna 180J · N9786G
Lafitte, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Lafitte, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 180J
Tail Number
N9786G
Operator
Datachem
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA354
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT APPROACH AN OIL PRODUCTION PLATFORM LOCATED IN A MARSHY AREA NEAR THE DESTINATION AIRSTRIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE ACFT MADE AN ABRUPT, STEEP LEFT TURN AT 200 TO 300 FT AGL, FOLLOWED BY WHAT THEY DESCRIBED AS AN ACCELERATED STALL. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN, LEFT WING DOWN, ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.211%.
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WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT APPROACH AN OIL PRODUCTION PLATFORM LOCATED IN A MARSHY AREA NEAR THE DESTINATION AIRSTRIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE ACFT MADE AN ABRUPT, STEEP LEFT TURN AT 200 TO 300 FT AGL, FOLLOWED BY WHAT THEY DESCRIBED AS AN ACCELERATED STALL. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN, LEFT WING DOWN, ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.211%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:32 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180J
Tail NumberN9786G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDatachem
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 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 4 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg