Piper PA-22-135 accident near Cleburne, Texas, June 17, 1984
On June 17, 1984 at about 11:05 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-135, registered N3491N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cleburne, Texas. 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
- June 17, 1984 · about 11:05 pm local time
- Place
- Cleburne, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-135 · all PA-22-135s on the register
- Registration
- N3491N · registry record · serial 22-1763
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
LANDING APCH TOO HIGH. PLT FLARED TOO HIGH ABOVE GROUND RESULTING IN AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE ON INITIAL TOUCHDOWN. ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO AIR IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND 'A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED.' PLT LOST CONTROL OF ACFT AS RT QUARTERING HEADWIND BLEW ACFT INTO TREES. PLT STATED TREELINE WAS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF AIRSTRIP.
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: 130 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,620 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 20, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,400 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 195° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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