Cessna 152 accident near Ravenna, Ohio, January 2, 1988
On January 2, 1988 at about 10:34 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5364M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ravenna, Ohio (Portage CO. airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 2, 1988 · about 10:34 pm local time
- Place
- Ravenna, Ohio · Portage CO.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N5364M · no longer on the register · serial 15284564
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,730 hours in all; 19 in the last 90 days; 1,614 as pilot in command; 978 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,123 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 20, 1987; 80 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,500 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 23°F (-5°C), dew point 3°F (-16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from CLE, 35 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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