Cessna 172N accident near Katy, Texas, March 6, 1993
On March 6, 1993 at about 4:41 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N222UF, was destroyed in an accident near Katy, Texas. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 6, 1993 · about 4:41 pm local time
- Place
- Katy, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N222UF · no longer on the register · serial 17268058
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A STUDENT PILOT WAS CLEARED TO THE LOCAL PRACTICE AREA TO PRACTICE HIS UPPER AIRWORK. THE AIRPLANE WAS WITNESSED BY PILOTS IN ANOTHER AIRPLANE IN A NOSE DIVE ATTITUDE FROM 3,000 FEET UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AT THE ACCIDENT SITE FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL ANOMALY THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL FLIGHT OR RECOVERY
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
- Flight time: 38 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 27 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 3 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,607 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 9, 1993; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: United Flight Services INC.
The flight
- Departed from: DWH Tomball TX at 3:54 pm
- Destination: DWH
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from IAH, 26 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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