Cessna 182A accident near Galveston, Texas, October 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026 at about 10:44 pm local time, a 1958 Cessna 182A, registered N5153D, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Galveston, Texas. It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 19, 2026 · about 10:44 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Galveston, Texas · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A, built 1958 · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N5153D · registry record · serial 51253
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Free Fall Gulf LLC
The flight
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 070° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.16 inHg
- Observation at 5:52 pm from KGLS
Weather report (METAR): METAR KGLS 192252Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02280128=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N5153D on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 182 Skylane 11,835 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Scholes International AT Galveston · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Texas 6,244 since 1982 · 1,064 in the last ten years
- Texas 29,958 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR27LA021.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.