Cessna 150G accident near Jeanerette, Louisiana, February 2, 1982
On February 2, 1982 at about 10:00 am local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N3166J, was destroyed in an accident near Jeanerette, Louisiana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 2, 1982 · about 10:00 am local time
- Place
- Jeanerette, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N3166J · registry record · serial 15065866
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO A FRIEND OF THE DECEASED PILOT AND HIS FEMALE COMPANION THE THREE OF THEM HAD BEEN AT A NIGHTCLUB UNTIL 0215 CST. THE FRIEND THEN FOLLOWED THEM TO THE AIRPORT, SINCE HE LIVED ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT. AFTER ARRIVING HE HEARD AN AIRCRAFT TAKOEFF. AT ABOUT 0700 CST THE FRIEND SAW THE WRECKAGE FROM HIS BEDROOM WINDOW. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. A TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT'S BLOOD REVEALED 178 MG PERCENT OF ETHYL ALCOHOL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 80 hours in all; 80 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 61 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,538 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Jeanerette LA at 2:45 am
- Destination: Jeanerette LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 060° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 115°F (46°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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