FTW78FRD14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Denham Springs, LA · January 15, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 15, 1978
Place
Denham Springs, LA · DENHAM SPRINGS, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N24229Cessna 152
Status
Completed · report January 30, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780115000159A
Case key
143599

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0118  78/1/15    DENHAM SPRINGS,LA   CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1520                    N24229              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 32 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMMOND,LA                  RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N24229
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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