Cessna 172F accident near Brazoria, TX
On August 6, 2024, a Cessna 172F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Brazoria, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 6, 2024
- Place
- Brazoria, TX
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.983°N, 95.579°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240807194863
Official records · CEN24FA305
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 6, 2024, about 1820 central daylight time, a Cessna 172F airplane, N7905U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Brazoria, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91 personal flight. The intent of the flight was to move the airplane from Eagle Airpark (2TE0), Brazoria, Texas, to Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LBX), Lake Jackson, Texas. Several witnesses observed the airplane taxi from its hangar to the departure end of the turf runway 11 which was wet from recent rains. A witness, who was an airframe and powerplant mechanic, reported that the engine sounded as if it was intermittently backfiring during the taxi. The airplane taxied into position and began its takeoff roll. The witness heard the engine backfire again and saw the airplane come to a complete stop about 300 ft down the runway. He then heard the engine rpm increase and the airplane started another takeoff roll. The airplane then went out of his line of sight. Another witness, who was located on the opposite side of the runway as the previous witness, observed the airplane taxi from its hangar to the runway. She stated that the airplane started its takeoff roll and stopped on the runway. The airplane stopped for a few minutes, then the airplane started a takeoff roll again. She then observed the airplane pitch up abruptly at a high angle and climb to about 200 ft. She stated that the left wing of the airplane stalled, and the airplane spiraled down to the left until ground imp
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll.
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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.
