# NTSB CEN25LA169: Cessna 182P, N9415M, Kentwood, LA, May 3, 2025

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report
- Date: May 3, 2025, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Kentwood, LA
- Coordinates: 30.957494, -90.545816 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9575&lon=-90.5458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Continental Motors, Textron Aviation, FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 200111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN25LA169
- NTSB preliminary report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200111/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA169

## Preliminary report

On May 3, 2025, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9415M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kentwood, Louisiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he intended to depart from a 2,600 ft private grass strip, which was surrounded by trees on both sides. Before takeoff he completed an engine runup with no issues noted and ensured the flight controls were free and correct. He extended the flaps to 20° and verified the pitch trim was in the takeoff position. During the initial climb and after the airplane was clear of the treetops, he turned left toward the destination airport when the airplane made an uncommanded and abrupt pitch up. He attempted to decrease the pitch attitude with the control yoke and adjust the pitch trim, but the airplane continued to pitch up. The stall warning horn sounded, and the airplane descended into tress and terrain. The passenger was able to release her seat belt and remove herself and the pilot from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage and there was no postimpact fire. The last airframe annual inspection and engine 100-hour inspection were completed on July 14, 2024. There were no unresolved discrepancies noted in the logbook entries for these inspections. The airplane has been retained for further examination.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 182P, 17 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=2075816), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9415M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9415M), registered now, S/N 18264745, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264745
- Year built: 1976
- Airframe hours: 3652.4
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cool Creek Aviation LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 2024
- Departed: 76LS, Kentwood, LA
- Destination: L39, Leesville, LA
- Airport: 76LS, Cool Creek, runway 76LS, 2,600 × 138 ft, grass/turf
- Equipment: Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Auto-pilot, ADS-B, Stall warning system, Onboard weather, Handheld GPS, Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observed at: KMCB, 14 nm away
- METAR: KMCB 032053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM FEW041 BKN070 24/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 60000 T02390156 58012

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20250503006499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250503006499A), May 3, 2025: Cessna 182P, Kentwood, LA, Destroyed. Pilot started his take-off. Aircraft climbed normally as he cleared the trees. Began a left turn to reverse course to L39 the nose rose sharply. Pilot tried to…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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