Cessna 207 N73013
5 May 1982 · Franklinton, Louisiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 May 1982 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna 207 registered N73013, operated by Astro Airways Corporation, was involved in an accident near Franklinton, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Franklinton, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207
- Registration
- N73013
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Astro Airways Corporation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pine Bluff → New Orleans
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW82FRD10
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER SHARP TURNS AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER A FARM HOUSE THEY DID A ROLL & WERE TOO LOW TO RECOVER PRIOR TO STRIKING TREES. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED IN A 4-5 FT DEEP FARM POND. THE AUTOPSY REPORT SHOWS THE PLT'S DEATH BY ASPHYXIA DUE TO DROWNING. THE PASSENGER ALSO STATED THEY HAD ALSO FLOWN LOW OVER A BEACH & PERFORMED A ROLL ENROUTE FROM PINE BLUFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Kenai, Alaska, United States | Kenai Air Alaska | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1982 | Cessna 207A | Near Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | Bethel Ventures, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1982 | Cessna 207 | Bedford Park, Illinois, United States | Air Freight Express | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1982 | Cessna 207 | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | Richard K. Armstrong | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1982 | Cessna 207 | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | Cook Inlet Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Columbia, Louisiana, United States | Jack Keahey | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Cessna 150H | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | ROY LEE Duckett | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Sicily Island, Louisiana, United States | C&F Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1982 | Bell 206L-1 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Offshore Logistics | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1982 | Cessna A185F | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Dresser Industries | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Grumman 164 | Reeves, Louisiana, United States | Bell Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |