On September 15, 2005, a Cessna 175B (registration N8285T) was involved in an aviation accident near Cleveland, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot with 1,220 hours lost control of a single-engine airplane while maneuvering at low altitude over a deer hunting lease. No flight plan was filed, and the airplane was not reported missing until the following day.
Accident Overview
A single-engine airplane, operated by a pilot with 1,220 hours of flight experience, was involved in an accident while maneuvering at low altitude over an area leased for deer hunting. The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the maneuver. No flight plan had been filed, and the airplane was not reported missing until the following day. There were no radio transmissions or distress calls received, and no eyewitnesses reported observing the accident.
Investigation Findings
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, with visibility exceeding 10 miles. The airplane came to rest in a near-vertical position, with the engine and nose section driven into the ground. Investigators established flight control continuity at the accident site. No evidence of preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was observed during the investigation.