# NTSB FTW01LA144: Cessna 182A, N6353B, Baytown, TX, June 15, 2001

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 2001, 04:10 local (09:10 UTC)
- Place: Baytown, TX
- Coordinates: 29.786111, -94.868614
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7861&lon=-94.8686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 52497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW01LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA144

## Probable cause

The unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.  A factor was the dark night light conditions.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use
  - object - wire,transmission
  - clearance - not maintained, unqualified person (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The airplane was stolen by two juveniles, neither of whom was a rated pilot.  During the dark night flight, the airplane impacted power lines and terrain.

## Factual narrative

On June 15, 2001, at 0410 central daylight time, a Cessna 182A single-engine airplane, N6353B, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and terrain while maneuvering near Baytown, Texas.  The two occupants, who were not pilots, were not injured.  It was reported by local authorities that the two occupants, who were juveniles, had stolen the aircraft.  Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.  The local flight departed a private grass airstrip at 0330.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6353B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6353B-2002-09-30), registration cancelled 2002-09-30, S/N 34253, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34253
- Engines: Continental O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Micheal Tracey & Jason Satchell
- Registered owner: Terry K. Magill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NONE, Baytown, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; injuries: none
- Other flight crew; injuries: none

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 40° at 23 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 21 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20010615020509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010615020509A), Jun 15, 2001: Cessna 182A, Baytown, TX, Substantial damage. (.4) On June 15, 2001, at 0410 central daylight time, a Cessna 182A single-engine airplane, N6353B, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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