Cessna 182P accident near Dalhart, Texas, May 14, 1988
On May 14, 1988 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N6069J, was destroyed in an accident near Dalhart, Texas. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were seriously injured. 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
- May 14, 1988 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Dalhart, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6069J · no longer on the register · serial 18263623
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE LOCAL FLIGHT WAS CIRCLING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND REDUCED AIRSPEED OVER FARM EQUIPMENT AND LEVEL FARMLAND WHILE THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS. THE PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT SAID HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING HORN JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE INADVERTENT STALL RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT WINGTIP BEFORE COMING TO REST DOUBLED OVER WITH THE INVERTED CABIN AREA FACING REARWARD UNDERNEATH THE AFT FUSELAGE.
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: 550 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,532 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 3, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-S (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 14 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:14 pm from AMA, 62 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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