ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384424
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 May 1982 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | New Orleans Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N52049 |
| MSN: | 17274400 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 657 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-02J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandeleur Isla, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans, LA (KNEW) |
| (KNEW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A LOCAL PHOTO AND SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON CHANDELEUR ISLAND. AFTER LANDING, HE PREPARED TO DEPART, USING THE RECOMMENDED SOFT FIELD TECHNIQUE. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A STRONG CROSSWIND WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT INTO SOFTER SAND. ROLLING TO A STOP, THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SAND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA233
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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