Cessna 421A accident near Forth Worth, Texas, June 27, 1983
On June 27, 1983 at about 5:00 am local time, a Cessna 421A, registered N2222Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Forth Worth, Texas (Oak Grove airport). It was an other work-use 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
- June 27, 1983 · about 5:00 am local time
- Place
- Forth Worth, Texas · Oak Grove · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421A · all 421As on the register
- Registration
- N2222Q · no longer on the register · serial 421A0022
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND SEPTIC TANK COMPLEX. THE PLT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE ACFT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 5/5/83. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AFTERTHE ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE DISCS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND HOT SPOTS. THE ACFT HAD LANDED ON RWY 17 WHICH IS 3500 FT LONG. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 320 DEGREES AT 5 KTS. THE ACFT STOPPED 200 FT SOUTH OF RWY 17. THE PLT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 HOURS PIC TIME IN THIS TYPE 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: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 450 hours in all; 360 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,349 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 5, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 6,800 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental GTSIO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FTW Fort Worth TX at 7:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Observation at 11:54 pm from FTW, 17 miles away
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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