# NTSB FTW82FA155: Cessna 411A, N411HN, Houston, TX, April 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1982
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.760261, -95.370338 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7603&lon=-95.3703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71089/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA155

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - electrical tower (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS THE SECOND ACFT OF A FLIGHT OF TWO. THE LEAD ACFT HAD RECEIVED RADIO CLEARANCE FOR TAKEOFF. THE LEAD ACFT WAS TO PROCEED TO A VISUAL CHECKPOINT NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT & WAIT FOR THIS ACFT TO JOIN UP. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT DEPART RWY 17 & REMAIN AT LOW ALTITUDE. A LEFT TURN WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ACFT PASSING OVER THE WITNESSES AT LOW ALTITUDE. THEY SAW THE PLT LOOKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE JUST PRIOR TO THE ACFT COLLIDING WITH A RADIO TOWER/ANTENNA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N411HN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N411HN-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 411-0276, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411A
- Registry model: [Cessna 411A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411a) (registry code 2075904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 411-0276
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520C 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: William A. Spradley
- Registered owner: Harry Noe
- Departed: HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: C, BEAUMONT, TX
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: William P. Hobby, runway 17

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Observed at: HOU

## 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 19820428012289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820428012289A), Apr 28, 1982: Cessna 411A, Houston, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed after it hit radio tower shortly after takeoff. Flight was conducted under ferry permit.

## Other investigations on N411HN (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW80DRA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA25), Apr 26, 1980: Cessna 411A (N411HN), Houston, TX, substantial damage

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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