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November 12, 1983 · Cessna 172M · N9333H
Kurthwood, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Kurthwood, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9333H
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA055
THE STUDENT PLT & A PASSENGER, WHO WAS ALSO A STUDENT PLT, FLEW TO A PRIVATE SOD STRIP NEAR KURTHWOOD, LA. AFTER FLYING A HI, FAST, VISUAL APCH TO THE STRIP, THE ACFT LANDED LONG & OVERRAN THE LANDING AREA. IT CONTINUED INTO A WOODED AREA & WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT WAS ENDORSED FOR LOCAL SOLO FLTS FROM THE LEESVILLE ARPT, BUT WAS NOT ENDORSED FOR A FLT TO THE PRIVATE STRIP.
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THE STUDENT PLT & A PASSENGER, WHO WAS ALSO A STUDENT PLT, FLEW TO A PRIVATE SOD STRIP NEAR KURTHWOOD, LA. AFTER FLYING A HI, FAST, VISUAL APCH TO THE STRIP, THE ACFT LANDED LONG & OVERRAN THE LANDING AREA. IT CONTINUED INTO A WOODED AREA & WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT WAS ENDORSED FOR LOCAL SOLO FLTS FROM THE LEESVILLE ARPT, BUT WAS NOT ENDORSED FOR A FLT TO THE PRIVATE STRIP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9333H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO