# NTSB FTW82DA389: Cessna 172M, N20516, College Station, TX, September 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1982, 01:51 local (06:51 UTC)
- Place: College Station, TX
- Coordinates: 30.599479, -96.309654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5995&lon=-96.3097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA389
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70300/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA389

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - intentional, unqualified person (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, unqualified person (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 16 AT COLLEGE STATION TX. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DARK NIGHT AND THE AIRPORT WAS NOT LIGHTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOLEN BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST ON THE APPROACH. THE PROPELLER AND NOSE GEAR HIT THE RUNWAY AT THE SAME TIME. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER THIS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20516](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20516), registered now, S/N 17261354, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17261354
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Texas A&M Flying Club
- Registered owner: Texas A&M Flying Club
- Departed: CLL, COLLEGE STATION, TX
- Destination: CLL, COLLEGE STATION, TX
- Airport: CLL, Easterwood Airport, runway 16, 5,151 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; medical: unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820923049759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820923049759A), Sep 23, 1982: Cessna 172M, College Station, TX, Substantial damage. Non rated pilot in a stolen aircraft crashed on the runway when he failed to flare on landing. Runway lights not on

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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