# NTSB investigations, LA NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 19 of 62 · 3,066 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW88DRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD19.md): Schweizer G-164B · Catahoula, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1988 · N6685Q · Destroyed > The ag airplane was being utilized to scare birds away from the rice fields. It was 15 feet AGL when the engine backfired and quit. The airplane collided with the terrain and burned. The engine and engine accessories were so destroyed by fire that nothing… - [NTSB FTW88DRD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD18.md): Grumman G-164A · Rayne, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N979X · Substantial damage > At the end of a swath run, the ag pilot pulled the airplane up and to the left to start a turn-around. The upper left wing struck a steel guy-cable of a 300 foot tower. The airplane made several turns of an inverted flat-spin before water impact into an eight… - [NTSB FTW88DRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD17.md): Schweizer G-164A · Mangham, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N7234 · Substantial damage > The ag airplane was spraying cotton when the engine started to vibrate. Pilot pulled airplane up and vibration was so bad power had to be reduced. Pilot made a forced landing in a muddy field. The left wing caught in tall grass and airplane cartwheeled. Pilot… - [NTSB FTW88IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA145.md): Bell 222UT · Cameron, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3190K · Minor damage > Plt stated that the acft pitched 20 deg nose down without warning while in cruise flt at 1,200' and 120 KTS. Following recovery, the acft required additional rt pedal to stay in trim and it flew about 10 deg nosed down in lvl flt. Flt diverted to the opr's… - [NTSB FTW88DRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD16.md): PZL-Mielec M18 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N46831 · Substantial damage > This ag airplane has a hydraulic system that operates the brakes and flaps. The engine driven hydraulic pump provides pressure to the primary system for normal use and also provides pressure to an accumulator for emergency use. The pressure in the accumulator… - [NTSB FTW88FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA136.md): Douglas DC-6A · Golden Meadow, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N33VX · Destroyed > After abt 4.3 hrs on an overwater flt, the crew rprtd they had 15 min of fuel remaining. Subsequently, 3 of 4 engs lost pwr fm fuel exhaustion. Drg an emerg lndg, the acft hit a levee & was extensively dmgd. Most of the wreckage came to rest in a dainage… - [NTSB FTW88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA133.md): Cessna 310B · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N295C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310… - [NTSB FTW88DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD14.md): Grumman G-164A · Crowley, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N8580H · Destroyed > The agricultural pilot was working in a field which had telephone lines at one end and power lines at the other. On his last run, as he started his pull up, the airplane struck the power lines at one end of the field. The airplane went through the power… - [NTSB FTW88DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD13.md): Grumman G-164A · Kinder, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N8512H · Minor damage > The pilot was spraying a fungicide on the field and the owner of the field was flagging for him, on the top of a dike, on the west end of the field. During normal operation, the flagman stayed in position until the airplane was 300 feet away, at which time he… - [NTSB FTW88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA130.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N25999 · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed on the private strip to pick up a passenger. The pilot reported that after takeoff he smelled smoke and almost immediately, the engine started cutting out. The airplane impacted the tops of tall trees, thena fence, and then impacted… - [NTSB FTW88DRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD15.md): Cessna A188B · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N4825Q · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power & the plt dumped his load. Subsequently, the acft crash landed in a cane field. No preimpact mechanical problems could be found with the engine or fuel system. Water was found in the fuel tank outlet screen,… - [NTSB FTW88DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD12.md): Texas Helicopter M74C · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · N47345 · Destroyed > The commercial pilot was spraying his cotton field with his own helicopter. The acft hit a tree during a right turning pull-up. The tail rotor blades were severed first then, during an uncontrolled right turn, the tailboom hit another tree. The main rotor… - [NTSB FTW88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA127.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N3969M · Substantial damage > Between flights, the pilot noticed the nose was very high while taxiing but thought it was because the strut had failed to compress. On the next touchdown, on the main wheels, the airplane started porpoising and despite the pilot's corrections, the porpoising… - [NTSB FTW88DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD11.md): Schweizer G-164B · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N48585 · Destroyed > The ag airplane was returning after spraying chemical when the engine started to lose power. During the forced landing on a highway the left wing struck a road sign. No mechanical reason for the engine power loss was found. The acft had an annual inspection… - [NTSB FTW88DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD10.md): Bell 206L-1 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1988 · N2611 · Substantial damage > Shortly after liftoff, the helicopter experienced a power loss at 300 feet. During the emergency landing in a wet swampy area with very high vegetation, the helicopter landed hard, and the main rotor blades struck the tailboom. At a post accident inspection,… - [NTSB FTW88DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD09.md): Grumman G-164A · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N4243 · Substantial damage > During or after lift-off, the right landing gear axle assembly separated from the landing gear leg when the mounting bolts sheared. During landing, the airplane ground-looped and then flipped to the inverted position. - [NTSB FTW88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA116.md): Cessna 182L · Angola, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N3153R · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the airplane was on the takeoff roll when the seat slid to the rear. He was unable to control the airplane and it ran off the side of the runway and struck a fence. The seat track holes were worn enough that the locking pins would not stay in… - [NTSB FTW88DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD07.md): Pezetel M-18 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N4685R · Substantial damage > The ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable… - [NTSB FTW88DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD08.md): Cessna T-210N · Ruston, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N6449Y · Destroyed > During climbout, the engine lost power and the airplane made a forced landing in a wooded area. After hitting trees and the terrain, the airplane burned. No pre-impact problems were found with the powerplant. Vented fuel caps had been installed but were… - [NTSB FTW88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA111.md): Cessna 210D · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N3799Y · Destroyed > The airplane had not had an annual inspection and had not been flown for over a year. The pilot stated he found no contamination during the draining of the fuel sumps. Shortly after takeoff, the engine started sputtering and eventually stopped. During the… - [NTSB FTW88DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD06.md): Grumman G-164A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N7203 · Substantial damage > The ag plt had finished spreading his load of chemicals & was landing when the left brake failed to operate. He started to apply pwr for a go-around, but the eng coughed & did not respond properly. The plt then closed the throttle & appliedrgt brake to avoid… - [NTSB FTW88DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD05.md): Grumman G-164B · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N6676K · Substantial damage > The plt said he was spreading rice when he noticed the oil pressure was decreasing & the prop was beginning to feather. With no other place to go, he landed in a plowed field. Shortly after touchdown, the acft nosed over to an inverted position. An exam… - [NTSB FTW88IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA109.md): Boeing 737-3T0 · New Orleans, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N75356 · Minor damage > A double engine flameout due to water ingestion which occurred as a result of an inflight encounter with an area of very heavy rain and hail. A contributing cause of the incident was the inadequate design of the engines and the FAA water ingestion… - [NTSB FTW88DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD04.md): Grumman G-164A · Rayne, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 19, 1988 · N8657H · Substantial damage > The pilot had made seven previous takeoffs in that airplane, that day, on the same airstrip. On this one, the OAT was 93 degrees f. the elevation was 10 feet MSL and the density altitude was 2300 feet. The airplane was 388 pounds overweight and the CG was.5… - [NTSB FTW88DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD03.md): Cessna 188 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N78392 · Destroyed > The private pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers with between 20 to 40 gallons of water in the spray tanks. A witness indicated that 'as the airplane started down for the pass it clearly went into a flat spin in which it made almost 2 full… - [NTSB FTW88DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD02.md): Grumman G-164A · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 11, 1988 · N4708 · Substantial damage > The ag airplane was spraying over a rice field and was making a turn-around when the airplane settled into small trees and bushes. No problems were found with the airplane or powerplant. - [NTSB FTW88LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA093.md): Pezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N4226V · Substantial damage > The pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to… - [NTSB FTW88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA063.md): Beech S35 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1988 · N5701K · Destroyed > Acft crashed into a lake shortly after being vectored onto the final approach course for an ILS at 1,500'. Two current IFR plts were on board. Wx at the time was 500' ovc with 10 miles vis and no convective activity or turbulence reported in the area. No… - [NTSB FTW88FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA064.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Laplace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N4882S · Substantial damage > Plt was in level crz flt at night when he observed sparks and flame coming from the eng cowling. Shortly thereafter, the eng began running rough and then seized. After declaring an emergency and being cleared straight in to a runway about 28 miles away, the… - [NTSB FTW88MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88MA047.md): Gates Learjet 36A · Monroe, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1988 · N79SF · Destroyed > The crew was executing the ILS approach and had turned back inbound on the procedure turn to the outer marker when the co-pilot stated they were 5.9 DME in a calm voice with no indication of a problem. Impact with the ground occurred at about 5.9 DME,… - [NTSB FTW88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA043.md): Cessna 150 · Woodworth, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1987 · N5719G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during landing roll the aircraft veered left due to a strong wind gust. The aircraft fell into a ravine, coming to rest 180 degrees from the runway heading, damaging both wing spars at the fuselage attach points and collapsing the nose… - [NTSB FTW88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N6463F · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to start the unsecured aircraft by hand-propping it. The aircraft started and rolled forward striking a fuel truck, damaging the left wing, fuselage, and propeller. - [NTSB FTW88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA015.md): Beech 65 · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N504AC · Substantial damage > During initial climb from takeoff, the left engine failed for unknown reasons. The plt stated that right rudder and aileron inputs were ineffective to stop the acft from rolling left and the acft contacted the ground as he was retarding pwr on the right eng. - [NTSB FTW88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA003.md): Grumman GA7 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N718GA · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down with excessive speed, and due to the poor mechanical condition of the aircraft's brakes, was unable to stop before over-running the departure end of the runway. The aircraft's annual inspection was two months overdue. The pilot's… - [NTSB FTW88DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD01.md): Grumman G-164A · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N6743Q · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a partial loss of power during pull-up from a swath run. He attempted to return to the field he was working in order to make an emergency landing but was unable to due to inadequate engine power. He landed in high vegetation and flipped… - [NTSB FTW87FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenwood, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N3685K · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down briefly in a small clearing which he had prevously driven to by automobile. He then lifted off and started a climbout. Two separate electrical power lines were located just inside a tree line which was very close to the previously… - [NTSB FTW87FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA222.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Jackson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N3815H · Destroyed > Just prior to the acdnt, witnesses observed the acft flying at low alt over a creek. They rprtd the acft went into a steep climbing left turn from about 40 to 75 ft AGL, then it entered a steep descent & crashed in the creek. No eng problems or changes in the… - [NTSB FTW87FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA213.md): Partenavia P68C · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N1352W · Destroyed > The plt began an ILS rwy 18R apch at ngt to the lakefront arpt. He rprtd that after the acft broke out of the clouds at 1700', he transitioned to a visual apch. He stated that as he contd, the apch seemed normal, except the VASI lights seemed too FAR down the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD12.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mansfield, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N5700D · Destroyed > The airport was 324 feet above sea level. The OAT was 96 degrees f. the airplane, with the pilot and two passengers, lifted off the rwy but would not climb. A witness stated the engine sounded normal but the nose was very high. The airplane impacted trees and… - [NTSB FTW87DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD13.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N3159C · Substantial damage > The ag pilot pulled up from a swath run while spraying chemicals on cotton and the pt 6A-20A engine in his aircraft exploded. A post accident teardown of the engine revealed the blades of a compressor disk had failed causing a total loss of power. Reason for… - [NTSB FTW87DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD11.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N9685 · Minor damage > Three flagmen were working with one spray plane and three fields. On this pass, two of the flagmen moved to the proper positions but the other one had moved too FAR laterally. The pilot stated to the sheriff that he had observed the flagman stepping off the… - [NTSB FTW87LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA195.md): Bell 206L-1 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N2764F · Substantial damage > Crew performing practice touchdown autorotations during a trng flt. On 4th autorotation, acft touched down with excess grnd speed and skidded for approx 75' on the wet, soft grass. When crew applied power back to flight RPM they heard a grinding sound and… - [NTSB FTW87DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD14.md): Grumman G-164B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N48614 · Substantial damage > After completing the last pass of an agricultural operation the pilot pulled up and started a turn. At this time the engine started shaking and losing power. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a soft field. The wheels bogged four or five inches into the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD10.md): Cessna T188C · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2092J · Destroyed > The pilot was attempting to take off with an over gross weight condition. The wheels left the surface only after the ground fell away into a bayou. The aircraft then remained airborne until it collided with bayou's opposite bank but did not climb during this… - [NTSB FTW87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA165.md): Bell 206L-1 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N5734S · Substantial damage > The pilot was repositioning the aircraft after a phase iv inspection. The aircraft lifted off the pad and made several clockwise revolutions, descended out of control, impacted the ground and rolled over on its right side. Investigation revealed the number 1… - [NTSB FTW87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA164.md): Cessna 172I · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N8485L · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after taking off to practice touch & go lndgs, the eng lost pwr. He atmtd to make a forced lndg on the arpt, but was unable. While lndg short of the rwy, the acft hit the top of a tree & the arpt security fence. Maintenance had just been… - [NTSB FTW87DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD08.md): Grumman G-164A · Lacassine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1987 · N9778 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft's tail wheel broke during the takeoff roll causing the aircraft to veer to the right. The right wing contacted a small tree and the right main gear wheel dropped into a ditch which was parallel with the runway. Directional… - [NTSB FTW87FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA156.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N5796M · Destroyed > One of the mechanics who performed maintenance on the aircraft main rotor head stated that he was not sure that he installed the retaining bolts which secured the vibration absorber assembly to the aircraft. Metallurgical analysis of the assembly indicated… - [NTSB FTW87DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD09.md): Cessna T188C · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N3239J · Destroyed > The aircraft had to take off eastbound due to obstructions at the west end of the strip. The six to eight knot wind was variable from a right crosswind to a slight tailwind. Investigation revealed the aircraft's weight exceeded that established by the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD06.md): Air Command 532 · St.Francisville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N532X · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the gyroplane flying at 10-15 feet AGL when it started a turn to the right. It continued the right turn and descended into the ground. Dr. Moore of the FAA sw regional flight surgeon's office stated that the plt had coronary disease and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=LA&page=20 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=19&state=LA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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