Cessna 172 accident near Houston, Texas, June 17, 1982
On June 17, 1982 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N4920G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Houston, Texas (Lakeside airport). It was an instructional flight 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
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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
- June 17, 1982 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Houston, Texas · Lakeside
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N4920G · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY. HE TAXIED INTO THE PARKING AREA, BUT NOTICED THERE WERE NO PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. WHILE MAKING A 180 DEG TURN, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST. AFTER HITTING THE POST, THE PLANE TURNED AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE FENCE.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 54 hours in all; 51 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 19 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Woody Lesikar Aircraft
The flight
- Departed from: Lufkin TX at 1:15 pm
- Destination: Houston TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 15, 4,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 194°F (90°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:30 pm
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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