# NTSB FTW72DRD21: Cessna U206D, N71994, Labadieville, LA, March 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1972
- Place: Labadieville, LA · LABADIEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.8246° N, 90.9526° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Labadieville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8246&lon=-90.9526&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0147  72/3/23    LABADIEVILLE,LA     CESSNA U206D        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 8012
        TIME - 1350                    N71994              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBICHEAUX STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                LABADIEVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CK ON STRIP COND. NOSE GR HIT SOFT SPOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71994](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71994), registered now, S/N U206-1249, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206D
- Registry model: [Cessna U206D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206d) (registry code 2073342) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Robicheaux Strip

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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