# NTSB FTW71FRD27: Cessna 185D, N1512F, Lafayette, LA, November 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1970
- Place: Lafayette, LA · LAFAYETTE, LA
- Location: 30.2241° N, 92.0198° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lafayette, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2241&lon=-92.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1991  70/11/27   LAFAYETTE,LA        CESSNA 185D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1020                    N1512F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 28, 1323 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            827 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAFAYETTE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG HARD TO START,QUIT AT RUNUP PSN.FOURTH TRY ENG STARTED,HAD TO PUMP THROTTLE TO KEEP RUNNING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1512F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1512F), registered now, S/N 185-0833, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185D
- Registry model: [Cessna 185D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d) (registry code 2072812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lafayette Muni

## Other investigations on N1512F (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW66F0517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0517), Feb 3, 1966: Cessna 185D (N1512F), Bayou Sale, LA, substantial damage

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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