# NTSB FTW77FA030: Cessna 185D, N1507F, Jennings, LA, January 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1977
- Place: Jennings, LA · JENNINGS, LA
- Location: 30.2240° N, 92.6583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jennings, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2240&lon=-92.6583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0129  77/1/15    JENNINGS,LA         CESSNA 185D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 464
        TIME - 0850                    N1507F              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JENNINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JENNINGS,LA                 SHREVEPORT,LA.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PAX EXPIRED 1/22/77.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1507F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1507F-1977-05-06), registration cancelled 1977-05-06, S/N 185-0813, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185D
- Registry model: [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185) (registry code 2072802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jennings

## 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 19770115003429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770115003429A), Jan 15, 1977: Cessna 185D, Jennings, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pax expired 1/22/77.

## Other investigations on N1507F (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 FTW76DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD11), Sep 28, 1975: Cessna 185 (N1507F), Lake Arthur, 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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