# NTSB Accident FTW96FA060
> **McDonnell Douglas 369E** · 1995-12-05 · THIBODAUX, LA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW96FA060
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04992
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-12-05
- **Location:** THIBODAUX, LA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.790307, -90.819381
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** McDonnell Douglas
- **Model:** 369E
- **Registration:** N16089
- **FAR Part:** 133
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line and utility pole.  The gusty/crosswind (weather) condition was a related factor.

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