Cessna 177 accident near Jacksboro, Texas, October 19, 1986
On October 19, 1986 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N29589, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jacksboro, Texas (Jacksboro Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. 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
- October 19, 1986 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N29589 · no longer on the register · serial 17700977
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTS THAT AFTER A HARD LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED, BOUNCED HARD AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DUE TO GUSTY CROSSWINDS. THE WINDS FOR THE AREA WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 140 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS WITH NO GUSTS.
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: 400 hours in all; 50 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 8 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,420 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 26, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,275 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,200 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:51 pm from FTW, 69 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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