Cessna 172N accident near Houston, Texas, May 16, 1982
On May 16, 1982 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N734NR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Houston, Texas (Lakeside airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 1982 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Houston, Texas · Lakeside · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N734NR · registry record · serial 17268988
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT BY APPLYING POWER, LEFT RUDDERAND BRAKE AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, ACROSS A TAXIWAY AND INTO A ROW OF PARKED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT BRAKE PAD WAS MISSING.
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
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 85 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 46 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,572 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Norris Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: T86 Houston TX at 3:50 pm
- Destination: T86 Houston TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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