Cessna 411A accident near Houston, Texas, April 28, 1982
On April 28, 1982 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Cessna 411A, registered N411HN, was destroyed in an accident near Houston, Texas (William P. Hobby airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- April 28, 1982 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Houston, Texas · William P. Hobby · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 411A · all 411As on the register
- Registration
- N411HN · no longer on the register · serial 411-0276
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS THE SECOND ACFT OF A FLIGHT OF TWO. THE LEAD ACFT HAD RECEIVED RADIO CLEARANCE FOR TAKEOFF. THE LEAD ACFT WAS TO PROCEED TO A VISUAL CHECKPOINT NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT & WAIT FOR THIS ACFT TO JOIN UP. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT DEPART RWY 17 & REMAIN AT LOW ALTITUDE. A LEFT TURN WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ACFT PASSING OVER THE WITNESSES AT LOW ALTITUDE. THEY SAW THE PLT LOOKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE JUST PRIOR TO THE ACFT COLLIDING WITH A RADIO TOWER/ANTENNA.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental GTSIO-520C (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Houston TX at 2:14 pm
- Destination: C Beaumont TX
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 17
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 12,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 1:51 pm from HOU
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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