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FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Abita Springs, LA · August 10, 2004

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Date
August 10, 2004 · 00:30 local
Place
Abita Springs, LA
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6326B
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW04LA211
Reported as
Cessna 152
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
394 total0 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days
N6326BRegistration cancelled Jan 3, 2007 · Cessna 152S/N 15283920Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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

(-23) Aircraft departed runway 36, night VFR just after heavy thunderstorms. Aircraft impacted trees at an approximate heading of 045 and 1888 feet from runway end. The aircraft then traveled through trees another 199 feet at a heading of 097 and impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 36, NIGHT VFR JUST AFTER HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AT AN APPROXIMATE HEADING OF 045 AND 1888 FEET FROM RUNWAY END. THE AIRCRAFT THEN TRAVELED THROUGH TREES ANOTHER 199 FEET AT A HEADING OF 097 AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB FTW04LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAbita Springs, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and dark night conditions are contributing factors.Aug 10, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6326B · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19910201010839IGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Slidell, LALost control on go-around with full flaps. Pitched up and stalled. Hit runway tail first.Feb 1, 1991 · Minor damageAccident 19800818038809ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Merced, CAStudent pilot lost control after landing. Airplane went off runway.Aug 18, 1980 · Substantial damage