# NTSB FTW81FA003: Cessna 182A, N2015G, Kentwood, LA, October 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1980
- Place: Kentwood, LA · KENTWOOD, LA
- Location: 30.9338° N, 90.5152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kentwood, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9338&lon=-90.5152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2498   80/10/7   KENTWOOD,LA         CESSNA 182A         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 5559
        TIME - 1757                    N2015G              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 1230 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA                FARMERVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- PLT'S SEAT FND IN FULL AFT PSN.OWNER RPRTD,PLT OFTEN USED FWD PSN.NO IMPACT MARKS FND ON SEAT PINS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2015G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2015G-1994-09-09), registration cancelled 1994-09-09, S/N 51315 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19801007049599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801007049599A), Oct 7, 1980: Cessna 182A, Kentwood, LA, Destroyed. Circled pipeline leak at low altitude opened throttle in turn,nosed up,stalled. Possible seat slid back,unlock pin

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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