Cessna 172 accident near Marshall, Texas, July 26, 1983
On July 26, 1983 at about 2:12 am local time, a Cessna 172, registered N8095L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marshall, Texas (Harrison County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. 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
- July 26, 1983 · about 2:12 am local time
- Place
- Marshall, Texas · Harrison County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N8095L · no longer on the register · serial 17256295
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNMARKED PILE OF DIRT OFF THE APPRAOCH END OF THE RUNWAY AT THE HARRISON COUNTY AIRPORT. THE RUNWAY WAS BEING EXTENDED AND 5 1/2 TO 6 FOOT TALL MOUNDS OF FILL DIRT WERE LEFT IN THE APPROACH PATH OF THE RUNWAY.THE PILOT STATED HE WAS MAKING A SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN NORMAL POWER ON APPROACH, DID NOT SEE THE MOUNDS AND STRUCK THEM. THE OBSTRUCTIONS WERE NOT SUITABLY ILLUMINATED.
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: 1,100 hours in all; 1,100 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,400 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 24, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Cont O-300D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7TXO Fly 'N Fish TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 3,500 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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