Cessna 150 accident near Arnaudville, LA
On February 4, 1995, a Cessna 150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Arnaudville, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 4, 1995
- Place
- Arnaudville, LA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.401°N, 91.930°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X02951
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 4, 1995, at 1645 central standard time, a Cessna 150, N6464T, was destroyed following a loss of control while maneuvering near Arnaudville, Louisiana. The private pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. The passenger stated they flew over his friend's house. During the second circle he heard a "beeping" and the airplane started "dropping quick." A witness stated the airplane was circling in a "left bank." He further stated the airplane started "losing altitude and went into a spiraling motion, then it looked as though the pilot was able to get out of the spiral, and straighten up." He also stated, "I heard the engine rev, it looked as though the plane was trying to pull up, but it crashed into the tree and glided into the water and sank very quickly." PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot's log books could not be located; therefore, flight time flown could not be determined. His last biennial flight review also could not be determined. According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the pilot reported 100 total hours on July 27, 1993, at the time of his class two medical examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION A review of the airframe and engine records did not reveal any anomalies or uncorrected maintenance defects. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION A tree had branches broken and a piece of stabilizer skin, 50 to 60 feet above the ground. Both main landing gear were located 60 feet from the tree on a magnetic heading of 100 degrees in the Bayou Teche River
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE CIRCLING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN (WOODED RIVER BANK). A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S USE OF A DRUG THAT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR USE WHILE FLYING.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
