Cessna 172E accident near Quitman, Texas, July 12, 1987
On July 12, 1987 at about 1:30 am local time, a Cessna 172E, registered N5594T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quitman, Texas (Mineola Quitman airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. 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 12, 1987 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Quitman, Texas · Mineola Quitman · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172E · all 172Es on the register
- Registration
- N5594T · no longer on the register · serial 17251494
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DROP. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 FEET AGL. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED, CARTWHEELED AND SLID TO A STOP BACKWARDS 300 FEETBEYOND THE THRESHOLD.
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: 97 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 71 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 1, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GLE Gainsville TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,400 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 73°F (23°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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