Cessna 172K accident near Angleton, Texas, February 29, 2004
On February 29, 2004 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172K, registered N79502, was destroyed in an accident near Angleton, Texas (Brazoria County Airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 29, 2004 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Angleton, Texas · Brazoria County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172K · all 172Ks on the register
- Registration
- N79502 · no longer on the register · serial 17258135
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane had been stolen and was being operated by a non-certificated person when it impacted power lines and terrain during night light conditions.
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
- Flight time: 0 hours in all
- Medical certificate: None
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,754 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 15, 2003; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Angleton TX
- Destination: LBX Angleton TX
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 150° at 18 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,500 ft; a few clouds at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 am from LBX, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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