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Cessna 305 Forced Landing in Sulphur, Louisiana (N5312G)

Sulphur, LA, United States

On November 24, 2015, a CESSNA 305A A (registration N5312G) was involved in an aviation accident near Sulphur, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of engine power due to water and contaminants in the carburetor, which resulted in a forced landing to a wet field. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna 305, N5312G, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a field near Sulphur, Louisiana, on November 24, 2015, after losing engine power following takeoff.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On November 24, 2015, at approximately 1447 central daylight time, a Cessna 305 airplane, registration N5312G, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a field with dense, wet vegetation near Sulphur, Louisiana. The aircraft was registered to a private individual and was being operated under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91. The pilot sustained minor injuries, while his pilot-rated passenger was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from a private airstrip in Bell City, Louisiana, at approximately 1345.

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Causes

Fuel control/carburetorFluid conditionContributed to outcome

Other contributing factors

Conducive to carburetor icing

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