Cessna 150 accident near Woodworth, Louisiana, December 29, 1987
On December 29, 1987 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N5719G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Woodworth, Louisiana (Woodworth Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- December 29, 1987 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Woodworth, Louisiana · Woodworth Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N5719G · no longer on the register · serial 15071219
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT DUE TO A STRONG WIND GUST. THE AIRCRAFT FELL INTO A RAVINE, COMING TO REST 180 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING, DAMAGING BOTH WING SPARS AT THE FUSELAGE ATTACH POINTS AND COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,536 hours in all; 46 in this make and model; 46 in the last 90 days; 3,222 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,076 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 10, 1987; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 6R9 Llano TX at 5:20 pm
- Destination: 1R4 Woodworth LA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 1, 3,100 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:51 pm from AXE
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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