Accident Cessna 177 Cardinal N2874X, Monday 23 November 1970
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Date:Monday 23 November 1970
Time:01:24
Type:Silhouette image of generic C177 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 177 Cardinal
Owner/operator:
Registration: N2874X
MSN: 17700274
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Indian Bayou, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Lafayette,La
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot advised twr wanted to do a one-eighty.Hit ground wings level slgtly nose dwn aprx 12mi sw of arpt.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW71AF024
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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