Cessna 152II accident near Clinton, Maryland, April 8, 1986
On April 8, 1986 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152II, registered N757JZ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Clinton, Maryland (P.G. Airpark airport). It was an instructional 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
- April 8, 1986 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Clinton, Maryland · P.G. Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152II · all 152IIs on the register
- Registration
- N757JZ · no longer on the register · serial 15279789
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSED OVER FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THE ACFT BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON ALL THREE LANDING GEARS. THE PILOT STATED SHE MAY HAVE PANICKED AND PUSHED THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE WHEEL AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. IT THEN TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE IT 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: student
- Flight time: 63 hours in all; 47 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 11 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,296 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 1, 1986
- 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 24, 2,580 ft by 36 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 pm from DCA, 9 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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