# NTSB FTW82DA241: Piper PA-38-112, N2495N, French Settleme, LA, June 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1982, 17:06 local (22:06 UTC)
- Place: French Settleme, LA
- Coordinates: 30.309692, -90.80088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3097&lon=-90.8009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70756/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA241

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED SHREVEPORT, LA AT 1400 CDT ON THE RETURN PART OF A CROSS-COUNTRY TO JACKSON, MS. A VFR FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED LISTING 3 1/2 HRS OF FUEL ON BOARD. AT ABOUT 1706 CDT, THE PLANE CRASHED NEAR FRENCH SETTLEMENT, LA, ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE DESTINATION. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING SITE AND THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH A TREE ADJACENT TO A GRAVEL ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2495N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2495N-1982-11-17), registration cancelled 1982-11-17, S/N 38-79A0873, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0873
- Airframe hours: 1147
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Felicia D. Hall
- Registered owner: North Jackson Aviation
- Departed: SHV, SHREVEPORT, LA
- Destination: JAN, JACKSON/MADISON, MS
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 187 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BTR, 25 nm away

## 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 19820622024079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820622024079A), Jun 22, 1982: Piper PA38112, French Settleme, LA, Destroyed. Disoriented en route, circled a field for a precautionary landing. Struck a tree on pull up from first try at field

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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