Cessna 182 accident near Mcallen, Texas, January 7, 1984
On January 7, 1984 at about 11:05 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered XBCPH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mcallen, Texas (Miller Int'L airport). It was a personal 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
- January 7, 1984 · about 11:05 pm local time
- Place
- Mcallen, Texas · Miller Int'L · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- XBCPH · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
XB-CPH, A FOREIGN REGISTERED ACFT, WAS OBSERVED BY THE TOWER OPERATOR, TO DIVE TOWARD THE RWY & PULL UP BEFORE STARTING TO PORPOISE. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE RWY STRIKING THE PROPELLER & CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL AIRFRAME DAMAGE. EFFORTS TO LOCATE THE PLT WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,640 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Unknown UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Reynosa at 10:55 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 4,103 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:05 pm from MFE
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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