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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172R · New Orleans, LA · August 27, 2016

Date: August 27, 2016 · 20:19 local
Place: New Orleans, LA
Airport: Lakefront
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: N6NS
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N984RA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA338
Reported as: Cessna 172R
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total

N984RARegistration cancelled Dec 22, 2016 · Cessna 172RS/N 17280094 · Built 1997 Airframe modelCessna 172R Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Just before returning to the airport for landing, the aircraft flew into rain. At 0.75 nautical miles west of runway 9, air traffic control (ATC) information showed this aircraft at 100 feet mean sea level moving at 73 knots ground speed. After this point, ATC showed the aircraft at 100 feet until point of impact. Aircraft impacted lake ponchartrain at approximately 30 02' 07.93" north, 90 01' 59.16" west (953 feet southwest of runway 9). Last radar contact showed the aircraft's speed at 98 knots ground speed.

As the FAA filed it

JUST BEFORE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO RAIN. AT 0.75 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF RUNWAY 9, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) INFORMATION SHOWED THIS AIRCRAFT AT 100 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL MOVING AT 73 KNOTS GROUND SPEED. AFTER THIS POINT, ATC SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT AT 100 FEET UNTIL POINT OF IMPACT. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED LAKE PONCHARTRAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 02' 07.93" NORTH, 90 01' 59.16" WEST (953 FEET SOUTHWEST OF RUNWAY 9). LAST RADAR CONTACT SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT'S SPEED AT 98 KNOTS GROUND SPEED.

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 CEN16LA338Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNew Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper decision to continue a descent during a night visual approach a for landing which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility and pilot's disregard of the PAPI indications that the…Aug 28, 2016 · Substantial damage