- Date
- October 6, 1984, 05:00 local (10:00 UTC)
- Place
- Monroe, LA
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N4877HCessna 152
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841006054309A
- Case key
- 21494
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Analysis
Prior to dep the plt contacted the Monroe fss twice requesting a wx briefing. Both times VFR flt was not recommended due to IFR conditions with low ceilings en route and forecast fog at the dest. During the second call the plt stated that it was clear at the departure arpt and he believed he could fly to his dest before the forecast fog developed. Despite the briefers repeated warning the plt departed shortly thereafter. Ground scars indicated impact occurred slightly nose low in a shallow left turn. Local law enforcemment officers estimated visibility of no more than 1/2 mile in fog at the time of the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4877H
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15283996
- Airframe hours
- 766
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 108 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Bobby Earl Goodman
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Winnsboro, LA
- Destination
- SHV
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 20
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 279 total · 242 in this make and model · 132 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 400 ft broken
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MLU, 15 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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