No fatalities
10 Jun 2021: CESSNA 172S — BARR AIR PATROL LLC — Saint James, LA
On 10 Jun 2021, a CESSNA 172S operated by BARR AIR PATROL LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Saint James, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The in-flight fatigue failure of an air-conditioning system hose which resulted in a precautionary landing and impact with a road sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The in-flight fatigue failure of an air-conditioning system hose which resulted in a precautionary landing and impact with a road sign.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Air conditioning system — FailureFatigue/wear/corrosionHoses and tubesPilotEffect on equipment