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September 2, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N93480
Missing Acft
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Missing Acft
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93480
Operator
Paul Fournet Air Service
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LAMS5
N93480 DEPARTED LAFAYETTE, LA ON A REPORTED 2 HR SIGHT-SEEING FLT OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO & FAILED TO RETURN. THERE WAS NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE PLT & NEITHER THE PLT NOR THE ACFT HAVE BEEN FOUND. THE PLT LEFT A NOTE SUGGESTING POSSIBLE SUICIDE. INFO CONCERNING PLT INJURY & ACFT DAMAGE IS PRESUME.
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N93480 DEPARTED LAFAYETTE, LA ON A REPORTED 2 HR SIGHT-SEEING FLT OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO & FAILED TO RETURN. THERE WAS NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE PLT & NEITHER THE PLT NOR THE ACFT HAVE BEEN FOUND. THE PLT LEFT A NOTE SUGGESTING POSSIBLE SUICIDE. INFO CONCERNING PLT INJURY & ACFT DAMAGE IS PRESUME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93480
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPaul Fournet Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourcePILO