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November 26, 1984 · Cessna 172A · N7415T

Hammond, LA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hammond, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 172A
Tail Number
N7415T
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA060

NON-STOP ENDURANCE FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL IS 4.2 HRS IN NORMAL CRUISE. CALCULATED ETE FOR PLT'S REPORTED ROUTE OF FLIGHT IS 4.0 HRS (NON-STOP, NO WIND, NORMAL CRUISE). TIME FROM INTIAL DEPARTURE TO MISHAP WAS 6.0 HRS. ACFT OF THIS DISCRIPTION WAS OBSERVED TO LAND AT AN EN ROUTE ARPT AND DEPART WITHOUT REFUELING. PLT CALLED UNICOM AT ARPT 25 MILES FROM DESTINATION, REPORTING LOW FUEL STATE. ACFT OBSERVED IN APPARENT POWER-OFF GLIDE ON LONG STRAIGHT-IN TO RUNWAY. ABOUT 1.3 MILES FROM THRESHOLD, ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A STEEP DECENDING 270 DEGREE TURN TOWARD SMALL OPEN AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ACFT IMPACTED TREES SHORT OF OPEN AREA IN 90-DEGREE BANK AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL. NO EVIDENCE FUEL ON BOARD AT IMPACT.

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NON-STOP ENDURANCE FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL IS 4.2 HRS IN NORMAL CRUISE. CALCULATED ETE FOR PLT'S REPORTED ROUTE OF FLIGHT IS 4.0 HRS (NON-STOP, NO WIND, NORMAL CRUISE). TIME FROM INTIAL DEPARTURE TO MISHAP WAS 6.0 HRS. ACFT OF THIS DISCRIPTION WAS OBSERVED TO LAND AT AN EN ROUTE ARPT AND DEPART WITHOUT REFUELING. PLT CALLED UNICOM AT ARPT 25 MILES FROM DESTINATION, REPORTING LOW FUEL STATE. ACFT OBSERVED IN APPARENT POWER-OFF GLIDE ON LONG STRAIGHT-IN TO RUNWAY. ABOUT 1.3 MILES FROM THRESHOLD, ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A STEEP DECENDING 270 DEGREE TURN TOWARD SMALL OPEN AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ACFT IMPACTED TREES SHORT OF OPEN AREA IN 90-DEGREE BANK AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL. NO EVIDENCE FUEL ON BOARD AT IMPACT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:01 CST
Nearest AirportHAMMOND (2nm NW)
Runway13
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172A
Tail NumberN7415T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 78 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind145° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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