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| Date: | Monday 18 January 1982 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180K |
| Owner/operator: | Petrolite |
| Registration: | N2705K |
| MSN: | 18053040 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 798 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S.e. Of Houma, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | S.e. Of Houma, LA |
| Houma, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A CANAL WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND DUE TO APPROACHING FOG. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT AND ITS WING STRUCK A PILING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA045
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 September 1989 | N2705K | Private | 0 | Englewood, CO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 06:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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