Cessna 175 accident near Cresson, Texas, April 10, 1983
On April 10, 1983 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Cessna 175, registered N753OM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cresson, Texas (Bourland airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- April 10, 1983 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Cresson, Texas · Bourland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175 · all 175s on the register
- Registration
- N753OM · no longer on the register · serial 55830
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED IN FLT. AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 3500 FT, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING NOISES. THE PLT BEGAN A DESCENT TOWARD THE ARPT A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. THE ENGINE MAINTAINED SOME POWER BUT FAILED COMPLETELY BEFORE LANDING. DURING THE LANDING THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO REACH 100 KTS AS HE LINED UP FOR AN APPROACH TO RWY 32. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 200 DEGREES AT 15 KTS. THE AIRSPEED WAS EXCESSIVE AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT STAY ON THE GROUND DURING THE LANDING ROLL. WHEN HE THOUGHT HE WAS 'RUNNING OUT OF RWY' HE TURNED TOWARD AN ADJOINING FIELD, FLEW OVER SOME OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HITTING A DITCH AND NOSING OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN. THE SHIFTING OF THE ENGINE RESULTED IN A SHUTDOWN WHEN THE MIXTURE CONTROL HIT AN ENGINE MOUNT CROSSBAR.
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: 152 hours in all; 65 in this make and model; 100 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 9, 1982; 49 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental GO-3OO-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FI8 Cleburne TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,300 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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