Cessna 182P N9415M

Summary

On 3 May 2025 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N9415M was involved in an accident near Kentwood, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

3 May 2025 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kentwood, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Cool Creek (76LS)

Coordinates

30.9575, -90.5458

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N9415M

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kentwood → Leesville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN25LA169

1 person was seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 3, 2025, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9415M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kentwood, Louisiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he intended to depart from a 2,600 ft private grass strip, which was surrounded by trees on both sides. Before takeoff he completed an engine runup with no issues noted and ensured the flight controls were free and correct. He extended the flaps to 20° and verified the pitch trim was in the takeoff position. During the initial climb and after the airplane was clear of the treetops, he turned left toward the destination airport when the airplane made an uncommanded and abrupt pitch up. He attempted to decrease the pitch attitude with the control yoke and adjust the pitch trim, but the airplane continued to pitch up. The stall warning horn sounded, and the airplane descended into tress and terrain. The passenger was able to release her seat belt and remove herself and the pilot from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage and there was no postimpact fire. The last airframe annual inspection and engine 100-hour inspection were completed on July 14, 2024. There were no unresolved discrepancies noted in the logbook entries for these inspections. The airplane has been retained for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.