Donald A Chiasson FP-404 N404DC

Summary

On 10 August 2001 at about 18:30 local time, a Donald A Chiasson FP-404 registered N404DC was involved in an accident near Port Allen, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 August 2001 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Port Allen, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.5331, -91.1494

Aircraft

Donald A Chiasson FP-404

Registration

N404DC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Omni Field → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

FTW01LA189

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the homebuilt airplane reported that the engine began to run rough while maneuvering at about 1,000 feet above the ground. The engine subsequently lost power and seized. The pilot executed a forced landing to a sugar cane field. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.