# NTSB FTW84LA384: Cessna 175, N7483M, Corsicana, TX, September 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1984, 23:30 local (Sep 9, 1984, 04:30 UTC)
- Place: Corsicana, TX
- Coordinates: 32.080051, -96.460685 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0801&lon=-96.4607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA384
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21458/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA384

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE ACFT LOST ENG POWER & HE ATTEMPTED AN EMERG LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WIRE FENCE DUE TO DARKNESS. THE EXACT AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE ACFT WAS NOT DETERMINED DURING REMOVAL OF THE ACFT FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7483M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7483M-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 55783, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55783
- Airframe hours: 2427
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-D 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald Herbert
- Registered owner: Ben Sumblin, Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SPX, HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,100 total, 24 in this make and model, 2,060 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 170° at 18 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840908049769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840908049769A), Sep 8, 1984: Cessna 175, Corsicana, TX, Substantial damage. Struck barb wire fence during landing after power loss. Pilot estimated fuel in tanks for flight.

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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