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Accidents · NTSB FTW83LA113 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna R182 accident near George West, Texas, February 11, 1983

On February 11, 1983 at about 6:50 pm local time, a Cessna R182, registered N737PT, was destroyed in an accident near George West, Texas (Havana Materials 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 11, 1983 · about 6:50 pm local time · cases in 1983
Place
George West, Texas · Havana Materials · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna R182 · all R182s on the register
Registration
N737PT · registry record · serial R182-00869
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN ON A WET GRASS RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP, SO HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE GEAR COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES AND A BUILDING.

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: single-engine land
  • Flight time: 540 hours in all; 540 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 540 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 856 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, January 3, 1983
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: MFE Mcallen TX
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 35, 1,150 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
  • Visibility: 5 statute miles
  • Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; not recorded
  • Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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