Cessna 152 accident near Del Rio, Texas, August 8, 1984
On August 8, 1984 at about 1:55 am local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6571L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- August 8, 1984 · about 1:55 am local time
- Place
- Del Rio, Texas · Del Rio International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N6571L · no longer on the register · serial 15284441
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
JUST AFTER LIFTOFF FROM THE FOURTH TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE PLT HEARD AND FELT AN IMPACT. CONTINUING CLIMBOUT, HE OBSERVED A DEER CARCASS ON THE RUNWAY. A SUBSEQUENT UNEVENTFUL FULL STOP LNDG WAS MADE BUT SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE HAD BEEN INCURRED IN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACH POINT. PLT STATED THAT HE HAD SIGHTED A DEER RUNNING AWAY FROM THE ACFT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AT ROTATION.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,200 hours in all; 45 in this make and model; 104 in the last 90 days; 910 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,376 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 11, 1983; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 5,105 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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