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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Lafayette, LA · July 20, 1979

Date
July 20, 1979 · 02:03 local
Place
Lafayette, LA
Airport
Regional
Phase of flight
Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4616E
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW79FA097
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,672 total240 in this make and model49 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Made instrument appch in below minimum weather with minimal radio equipment. Hit trees 1/2 mile short of runway.

As the FAA filed it

MADE INSTRUMENT APPCH IN BELOW MINIMUM WEATHER WITH MINIMAL RADIO EQUIPMENT. HIT TREES 1/2 MILE SHORT OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.