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September 23, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N20516
College Station, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
College Station, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N20516
Operator
Texas A&M Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA389
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 16 AT COLLEGE STATION TX. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DARK NIGHT AND THE AIRPORT WAS NOT LIGHTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOLEN BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST ON THE APPROACH. THE PROPELLER AND NOSE GEAR HIT THE RUNWAY AT THE SAME TIME. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER THIS.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 16 AT COLLEGE STATION TX. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DARK NIGHT AND THE AIRPORT WAS NOT LIGHTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOLEN BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST ON THE APPROACH. THE PROPELLER AND NOSE GEAR HIT THE RUNWAY AT THE SAME TIME. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER THIS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:51 CDT
Nearest AirportEasterwood Airport (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5151 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN20516
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTexas A&M Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 17 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind130° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50