U-FITAQP: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS

Cessna 210L | N1574P

Louisiana

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Key facts

  • DateApril 2, 2025
  • Local time8:30 PM
  • LightNight
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightEnroute
  • People on board2
  • Fatalities2
  • NTSB numberCEN25FA144
  • NTSB statusUnder investigation

Accident Location

City, State
Louisiana
Latitude
29.73111
Longitude
-90.65222

Aircraft Info

N Number
N1574P
Make
Cessna
Model
210L
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Panepinto, Lyle Lawrence
Gender
Male
Age
70
Certification
Airline Transport Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
2nd Class Medical
Flight school
Yes
Instructional flight
Yes

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Night
Phase of flight
Enroute
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
2
PIC fatality
1
Passenger fatalities
1
Total fatalities
2
NTSB number
CEN25FA144
NTSB travel
Yes

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Night approach to runway 18 at Houma, LA. Crash site is about 4.1 nm north of the runway 18 FAF, aircraft appeared to be joining the runway 18 course. The aircraft was stalled and spun for unknown reasons, impacting vertically into a very marshy area that was accessible only by airboat. The wreckage was located the next morning, there were no witnesses that saw or heard the aircraft.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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