Cessna 152 accident near Giddings, Texas, June 23, 1984
On June 23, 1984 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5215P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Giddings, Texas (Giddings Lee County airport). It was an instructional 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 23, 1984 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Giddings, Texas · Giddings Lee County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N5215P · no longer on the register · serial 15284895
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT ON HIS FIRST SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT BECAME LOST. THE PLT LANDED TO REFUEL BUT THE FACILITY WAS CLOSED. HE DEPARTED TO REFUEL ELSEWHERE AND RAN ONE FUEL TANK DRY ENROUTE. UPON REACHING THE SECOND ARPT, THE PLT PERFORMED A LANDING ON RWY 35 AND RAN OFF THE END INTO A FENCE AND TREES. THE WIND WAS REPORTED SOUTHEASTERLY AT 10 KTS.
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
- Flight time: 23 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 10 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2O (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 11R Brenham TX at 10:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 135° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Other NTSB records under N5215P the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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