Cessna 185F N6232E

Summary

On 15 November 2000 at about 21:25 local time, a Cessna 185F registered N6232E was involved in an accident near Jena, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 November 2000 at 21:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Jena, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

31.7853, -92.1681

Aircraft

Cessna 185F

Registration

N6232E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Oak Grove → Jena

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW01FA020

1 person died.

The pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Five witnesses observed the single-engine tail wheel airplane approach and attempt to land on a highway with vehicle traffic. The airplane struck a set of electrical wires that crossed the highway and impacted the surface of the highway. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of a mechanical problem. Toxicological testing revealed .029ug/ml diphenhydramine in the pilot's blood. Diphenhydramine is an over-the-counter antihistamine with sedative effects.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.