Cessna 177 accident near Dallas, Texas, May 30, 1982
On May 30, 1982 at about 4:48 am local time, a Cessna 177, registered N29402, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dallas, Texas (Doan Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. 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 30, 1982 · about 4:48 am local time
- Place
- Dallas, Texas · Doan Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N29402 · no longer on the register · serial 177-00865
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT MADE INITIAL CONTACT IN THE SOD AREA AT THE NORTHWEST END OF RUNWAY 12. THE 1982 TEXAS AERONAUTICAL COMMISSION AIRPORT DIRECTORY DIAGRAM OF THE AIRPORT SHOWS THIS AREA TO BE AN OVERRUN AREA.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,356 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,793 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Mcalester OK at 10:00 pm
- Destination: Mesquite TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 12, 2,100 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 170° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 178°F (81°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:48 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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