ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294672
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 August 2004 |
| Time: | 00:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6326B |
| MSN: | 15283920 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1245 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0235-l2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abita Springs, Louisiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Covington, LA (L31) |
| New Orleans-Lakefront Airport, LA (NEW/KNEW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A 394-hour non-instrument rated private pilot departed from the runway, made a right turn, and subsequently impacted 30 to 40 foot pine trees. The airplane came to rest on the ground in a nose low attitude, in a right bank, approximately 1,888 feet northeast of the departure end of the runway. In a written statement, the passenger, who was the pilot's wife, reported that it was "very dark," and upon takeoff they realized that "there was no visible horizon due to the prevailing clouds." She added that she assisted her husband by holding a flashlight which illuminated the instrument panel during the short flight. She also reported that the pilot has no memory of the accident or the month following the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and dark night conditions are contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW04LA211
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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