Cessna 182J accident near Leesville, Louisiana, October 29, 1989
On October 29, 1989 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182J, registered N2792F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Leesville, Louisiana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 29, 1989 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Leesville, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182J · all 182Js on the register
- Registration
- N2792F · registry record · serial 182-56892
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN ABOUT FOUR MILES AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED THE ONLY PLACE AVAILABLE AND LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. ONE WHEEL WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ONE WAS ON THE MEDIAN. THE NOSE WHEEL HIT A HOLE AND COLLAPSED. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND TO ESTABLISH A REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,230 hours in all; 665 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 1,230 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,641 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 24, 1989; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LA24 Leesville LA at 7:20 pm
- Destination: 3R7 Jennings LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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