Cessna 172M accident near Frankston, Texas, August 24, 2026
On August 24, 2026 at about 6:20 pm local time, a 1975 Cessna 172M, registered N9254H, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Frankston, Texas (Aero Estates Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 24, 2026 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Frankston, Texas · Aero Estates Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M, built 1975 · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N9254H · registry record · serial 17266049
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 1:15 pm from KJSO, 18 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KJSO 241815Z AUTO 17007KT 150V210 8SM CLR 36/19 A2996 RMK AO2 T03640188 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN26LA301.