Cessna 172P accident near Wakeman, Ohio, February 14, 1988
On February 14, 1988 at about 5:45 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N633BC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wakeman, Ohio (Wakeman airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 14, 1988 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Wakeman, Ohio · Wakeman · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N633BC · registry record · serial 17274633
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE 106 HOUR PVT PLT REPTD THAT HE HAD RENTED THE ACFT FOR A LCL FLT FROM THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE RWY WAS SNOW AND ICE COVERED WITH A 12 KT WIND FROM 240 DEGREES. AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE LCL CFI ON DUTY, HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE LCL FLT. DURING THE T.O. ROLL HE REPTD THAT THE ACFT TURNED TO THE LEFT TOWARD A SNOW BANK AND HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKE OFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 106 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 63 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 30, 1987; 22 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mohican Air Service, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 3,800 ft by 55 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from CLE, 24 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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