Textron Aviation Inc 172S accident near Direct, TX
On January 25, 2024, a Textron Aviation Inc 172S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Direct, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 25, 2024
- Place
- Direct, TX
- Aircraft
- Textron Aviation Inc 172S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.840°N, 95.863°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240125193707
Official records · CEN24LA099
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Recording (Addison Local Control): Audio recording (MP3), on ntsb.gov
Sequence of events
- Security/criminal event (Maneuvering, defining event)
NTSB findings
- Suicide · Pilot (Personnel issues › Miscellaneous › Intentional act)
Conditions
- Local time
- 2:15 AM
- Light
- Night
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Wind
- 270° at 3 kt
- Visibility
- 4 mi
- Cloud ceiling
- 1,300 ft
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
