# NTSB FTW96LA254: Cessna 172H, N8824Z, Crockett, TX, June 15, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 15, 1996, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Crockett, TX - Coordinates: 31.310527, -95.450935 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3105&lon=-95.4509&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 19, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19867 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA254 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19867/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA254 ## Probable cause Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Overrun, takeoff - aborted - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted - terrain condition - ditch - On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted - object - tree(s) ## Analysis During the initial climb after takeoff, a partial loss of engine power occurred, and the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down with about 600 feet of runway remaining. Subsequently, the airplane overran the departure end of the runway, struck a ditch, and came to rest in trees and bushes. The reason for the reported power loss could not be determined. ## Factual narrative On June 15, 1996, at 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 172H, N8824Z, registered to and operated by a private owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of power near Crockett, Texas. The commercial flight instructor and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight and a flight plan was not filed. The flight was originating from a private airstrip at the time of the accident. According to the pilot, the engine lost 50 percent of its power during takeoff. Due to the trees at the end of the runway, the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The aircraft touched down 600 feet from the departure end of the runway. After touch down, the aircraft overran the departure end of the runway, struck a ditch and came to rest 100 feet beyond the end of the runway in trees and bushes. The aircraft sustained damage to both wings, and the nose and left main landing gear separated from the aircraft. On March 8, 1996, during the annual inspection, the airplane was found to be in an unairworthy condition. A special flight permit was issued to ferry the airplane to Last Resort Airport in Crockett, Texas. On May 7, 1996, the airplane discrepancies were repaired and the airplane was released as airworthy. The airplane's total time recorded at the time of the annual inspection was 1393.4 hours, and the total time following the accident was reported as 1394.5 hours. The reason for the reported power loss could not be determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8824Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8824Z-1997-01-07), registration cancelled 1997-01-07, S/N 17255474 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172H - Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17255474 - Airframe hours: 1395 - Engines: Continental O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Doris C. Frazier - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 8, 1996, 1 hours before - Departed: 1TA4 - Airport: 1TA4, Last Resort, runway 16, 2,200 × 50 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 59; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 15,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 5 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F ## 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 19960615046199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960615046199A), Jun 15, 1996: Cessna 172H, Crockett, TX, No damage. (-23) Aircraft attempted take-off, lost power after lift off. Pilot landed aircraft but had insufficient runway left to stop. From the NTSB's public API. 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