Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Leesville, Louisiana 71446
Sunday, October 29, 1989 13:30 CST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN ABOUT FOUR MILES AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED THE ONLY PLACE AVAILABLE AND LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. ONE WHEEL WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ONE WAS ON THE MEDIAN. THE NOSE WHEEL HIT A HOLE AND COLLAPSED. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND TO ESTABLISH A REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 10/29/1989
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1330
Event Time Zone Central Standard Time
Event City LEESVILLE
Event State LOUISIANA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 71446
Event Date Year 1989
Event Date Month 10
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID LA24
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 7
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 27
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 16
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Light and Variable
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 3
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1301
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Oct 29 1989 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1457
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 39597
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 1:08PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N2792F
NTSB Number FTW90LA019
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 182J
Aircraft Series Identifier 182J
Aircraft Serial Number 182-56892
Certified Max Gross Weight 2800
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Sep 24 1989 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 1
Airframe Hours 1641
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name ROSHONG, LOMAN
Aircraft Owner Street Address 310 JEANE CHAPEL ROAD
Aircraft Owner City LEESVILLE
Aircraft Owner State LA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 71446
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name ROSHLONG, LOMAN
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 310 GENE CHAPEL ROAD
Operator City LEESVILLE
Operator State LA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 71446
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code LA24
Departure City LEESVILLE
Departure State LA
Departure Country
Departure Time 1320
Departure Time Zone CST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code 3R7
Destination City JENNINGS
Destination State LA
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --