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| Date: | Wednesday 15 November 2000 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6232E |
| MSN: | 18504012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4207 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-D-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | JENA, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | OAK GROVE, LA (2LA7) |
| JENA, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Five witnesses observed the single-engine tail wheel airplane approach and attempt to land on a highway with vehicle traffic. The airplane struck a set of electrical wires that crossed the highway and impacted the surface of the highway. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of a mechanical problem. Toxicological testing revealed .029ug/ml diphenhydramine in the pilot's blood. Diphenhydramine is an over-the-counter antihistamine with sedative effects.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01FA020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Oct-2021 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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