# NTSB FTW81DRA13: Cessna 175A, N8016T, Cameron, TX, December 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1980
- Place: Cameron, TX · CAMERON, TX
- Location: 30.8608° N, 96.9762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8608&lon=-96.9762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3458  80/12/29 NR.CAMERON,TX         CESSNA 175A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 3000
        TIME - 1030                    N8016T              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMERON,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- WND SHIFTED AFTER TKOF.RWY SLOPE & PWR LNS RQRD DNWND LNDG.PLT TURNED TO AVOID WORKMAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8016T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private

## 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 19801229078439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801229078439A), Dec 29, 1980: Cessna 175A, Cameron, TX, Substantial damage. Too fast to land due to tailwind. Started late go-around, struck trees.

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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