ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 13489
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| Date: | Thursday 21 January 1971 |
| Time: | 07:18 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30-320 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Pioneer Fertilizers |
| Registration: | N7444Y |
| MSN: | 30-507 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lakefront Airport, 4 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, Lousiana (NEW/KNEW) |
| La Mesa International Airport, San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP/MHLM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (destroyed) January 21, 1971 when crashed during the initial climb out phase from Lakefront Airport, 4 miles North East of New Orleans, Louisiana (at approximate co ordinates 30°02′33″N 090°01′42″W): aircraft computed to be 467 lbs over maximum gross take off weight. C of G found to be at extreme aft limits. Aircraft did a complete roll to the left before impacting into the ground. Both persons on board (pilot and one passenger) were killed. According to the following excerpt from the official NTSB report into the accident:
"PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C. of G."
Registration N7444Y cancelled by the FAA on February 11, 1971
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: FTW71AF041 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=3325&key=0
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7444Y
3. http://planecrashmap.com/plane/la/N7444Y/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-Jan-2017 22:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2017 22:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 28-Jan-2017 22:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 28-Jan-2017 22:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2017 22:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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