Cessna 152-II accident near Gaithersburg, Maryland, June 5, 1986
On June 5, 1986 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152-II, registered N94214, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gaithersburg, Maryland (Gaithersburg airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- June 5, 1986 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Gaithersburg, Maryland · Gaithersburg · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152-II · all 152-IIs on the register
- Registration
- N94214 · no longer on the register · serial 15285622
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WITH THE WIND OUT OF THE EAST AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS, THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTERLINE OF RUNWAY 32. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED RIGHT AND THEN LEFT AND THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OVER THE CONTROLS. SHE STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT OVERCOME THE FORCE THAT THE STUDENT HAD PUT ON THE RUDDER CONTROLS AND EVEN TRIED YELLING AT HIM REPEATEDLY. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO SOME UNDERBRUSH AND SMALL TREES.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,030 hours in all; 970 in this make and model; 176 in the last 90 days; 930 as pilot in command; 700 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,372 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 5, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aero Flight LTD
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 4,235 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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