# NTSB UNK65X0523: Cessna 182C, N8795T, Pecos, TX, November 1, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1964
- Place: Pecos, TX · PECOS, TX
- Location: 31.4229° N, 103.4932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pecos, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4229&lon=-103.4932&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0523
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0523

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0768   64/11/1 NR.PECOS TEXAS        CESSNA 182C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1000
        TIME - 1315                    N8795T              PX-  3  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AERIAL SURVEY OF COTTON FIELD PRIOR TO PICKING OPERATIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8795T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8795T-1965-08-25), registration cancelled 1965-08-25, S/N 52695 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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