Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA047

VINTON, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N18632

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STOLEN BY A NONCERTIFICATED PILOT SOMETIME DURING THE EVENING OF 11/21/82. THE PURPOSE AND DESTINATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS NOT DETERMINED. IT WAS FOUND LAYING UPSIDE DOWN IN A SWAMP ON 11/29/82. THE PILOT WAS EXTRACTED BY HELICOPTER AND FLOWN TO LAKE CHARLES, LA WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERE EXPOSURE. HE TOLD AUTHORITIES THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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