# NTSB FTW83LA348: Cessna 172, N8095L, Marshall, TX, July 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1983, 21:12 local (Jul 26, 1983, 02:12 UTC)
- Place: Marshall, TX
- Coordinates: 32.530006, -94.350692 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5300&lon=-94.3507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA348
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20987/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA348

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - runway maintenance - improper, airport personnel (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - unavailable (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNMARKED PILE OF DIRT OFF THE APPRAOCH END OF THE RUNWAY AT THE HARRISON COUNTY AIRPORT. THE RUNWAY WAS BEING EXTENDED AND 5 1/2 TO 6 FOOT TALL MOUNDS OF FILL DIRT WERE LEFT IN THE APPROACH PATH OF THE RUNWAY.THE PILOT STATED HE WAS MAKING A SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN NORMAL POWER ON APPROACH, DID NOT SEE THE MOUNDS AND STRUCK THEM. THE OBSTRUCTIONS WERE NOT SUITABLY ILLUMINATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8095L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8095L-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 17256295, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256295
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: Teledyne Cont O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John L. Davis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1983
- Departed: 7TXO, FLY 'N FISH, TX
- Airport: ASL, Harrison County, runway 33, 3,500 × 90 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: WGG

## 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 19830725039029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830725039029A), Jul 25, 1983: Cessna 172, Marshall, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with unmarked pile of dirt off the approach end of runway during night approach for landing.

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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