# NTSB FTW81FRG07: Cessna 421C, N5263J, Junction, TX, November 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1980
- Place: Junction, TX · JUNCTION, TX
- Location: 30.4908° N, 99.7732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Junction, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4908&lon=-99.7732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3188  80/11/24 NR.JUNCTION,TX        CESSNA 421C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N5263J              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 19, 1530 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            180 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENWOOD VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JUNCTION,TX                  MCALLEN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- T.C.AIR DSCHRG LN B-NUT,PN 5100110-40,ON R ENG BCM DSCNCTD.L BRAKE DISK STATOR,PN 9910075-6,FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5263J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greenwood Valley

## 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 19801124074909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801124074909A), Nov 24, 1980: Cessna 421C, Junction, TX, Substantial damage. Engine backfired on takeoff roll. Aborted. Left brake failed. Veered off runway. Loose b nut to fuel injector.

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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