Cessna 182A accident near Baytown, Texas, June 15, 2001
On June 15, 2001 at about 9:10 am local time, a Cessna 182A, registered N6353B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Baytown, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 2001 · about 9:10 am local time
- Place
- Baytown, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N6353B · no longer on the register · serial 34253
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was stolen by two juveniles, neither of whom was a rated pilot. During the dark night flight, the airplane impacted power lines and terrain.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
Other crew
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Baytown TX at 8:30 am
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 040° at 23 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,900 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 am from HOU, 21 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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