Cessna 150J accident near El Campo, Texas, June 29, 1983
On June 29, 1983 at about 5:00 am local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N60655, was substantially damaged in an accident near El Campo, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were 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
- June 29, 1983 · about 5:00 am local time
- Place
- El Campo, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N60655 · no longer on the register · serial 15070461
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. AFTER IMPACT, THE ACFT REMAINED IN A TAIL-HIGH ATTITUDE. NO KNOWN WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACCIDENT. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & PROP SHOWED A MINIMUM OF POWER BEING DEVELOPED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. A TEARDOWN & EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. AN EXAM/ANALYSIS OF THE FUEL SHOWED IT COULD HAVE BEEN AUTO GASOLINE OR A MIXTURE OF AUTO & AVIATION FUEL. A WITNESS SAID THE PLT HAD REGULARLY USED AUTO FUEL. CONTINUITY OF THE ENG & FLT CONTROLS WAS VERIFIED. ON 2/28/83, THE STUDENT PLT HAD BEEN INDORSED FOR SOLO FLT IN CESSNA 150 ACFT.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FARM El Campo TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from HOU, 65 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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