# NTSB FTW75AF028: Cessna 182A, N1999W, Henderson, TX, October 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1974
- Place: Henderson, TX · HENDERSON, TX
- Location: 32.1599° N, 94.7973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henderson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1599&lon=-94.7973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3331   74/10/7   HENDERSON,TEX       CESSNA 182A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 182
        TIME - 2232                    N1999W              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSK COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HENDERSON,TEX               HOUSTON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RCVRY DATE 10/24/74.DEP FROM LTD RWY ON DARK NITE.CRASHED 2 MILES FM AIRPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1999W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1999W-1974-12-17), registration cancelled 1974-12-17, S/N 34137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rusk County

## 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 19741007036849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741007036849A), Oct 7, 1974: Cessna 182A, Henderson, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Rcvry date 10/24/74.dep from ltd rwy on dark nite. Crashed 2 miles fm airport.

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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