Cessna 340 | N269WT
September 28th, 2025 | Houston, Texas
Accident Location
- City: Houston
- State: Texas
- Latitude: 30.052778
- Longitude: -95.551944
- Airport ID: KDWH
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N269WT
- Make: Cessna
- Model: 340
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Willis, James Atkin
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 74
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: September 28th, 2025
- Time: 12:10 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 21) THE IMPOSSIBLE TURN, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Open door after takeoff, attempted impossible return, loss of speed awareness.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.