# NTSB Accident CEN16LA338
> **CESSNA 172** · 2016-08-28 · New Orleans, LA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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