Cessna 337D accident near Gladewater, Texas, August 13, 1982
On August 13, 1982 at about 3:30 am local time, a Cessna 337D, registered N86435, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gladewater, Texas (Gladewater airport). It was a business 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
- August 13, 1982 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Gladewater, Texas · Gladewater · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 337D · all 337Ds on the register
- Registration
- N86435 · no longer on the register · serial 337-1185
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT MADE A NIGHT LANDING, NOSE HIGH AND DRAGGED THE REAR PROPELLER. IN ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND, HE DRAGGED A WING AND DECIDED TO ABORT. DURING THE ABORTED GO-AROUND, HE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT ON ROUGH, BRUSHY TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NEEDED MORE NIGHT TRAINING.
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: multi-engine land
- Flight time: 259 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 259 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 52 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-A/B (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: John Langley Equipment Company
The flight
- Departed from: Gilmer TX at 10:08 pm
- Destination: Gladewater TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 3,300 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 180°F (82°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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