Cessna 175A accident near Daisetta, Texas, July 16, 1984
On July 16, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 175A, registered N6927E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Daisetta, Texas (Liberty 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
- July 16, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Daisetta, Texas · Liberty · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175A · all 175As on the register
- Registration
- N6927E · no longer on the register · serial 56427
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT ON A SOLO FLT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING LANDING. FAA SAID THE PLT HAD NOT RECEIVED DUAL INSTRUCTION RECENTLY ENOUGH TO BE LEGALLY QUALIFIED FOR THIS FLT. A REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT FILED BY THE STUDENT.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental GO-300-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Daisetta TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 3,200 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:55 pm from HOU, 50 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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