FTW82DRD01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna TU206G · Lafayette, LA · October 11, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 11, 1981
Place
Lafayette, LA · LAFAYETTE, LA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5404XCessna TU206G
Status
Completed · report November 13, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811011066759A
Case key
123232

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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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3-2511  81/10/11   LAFAYETTE,LA        CESSNA TU206G       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0940                    N5404X              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 36, 5653 TOTAL HOURS, 2
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 8 ACFT LDG ON HWY FOR EXPOSITION.HIT PWR LINE,DMGD POLICE CAR.FLAGMAN TWISTED ANKLE RUNNING.

Aircraft

Registration
N5404X
Reported as
Cessna TU206G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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