2 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2016-08-28 · New Orleans, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA338
Event ID
20160829X35843
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-28
Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.061666, -90.027496
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N984RA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to continue a descent during a night visual approach a for landing which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility and pilot's disregard of the PAPI indications that the airplane's approach path was excessively low.