Cessna 152 accident near Danville, Kentucky, November 18, 1992
On November 18, 1992 at about 4:54 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N4840H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Danville, Kentucky (Goodall 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
THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 18, 1992 · about 4:54 pm local time
- Place
- Danville, Kentucky · Goodall · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N4840H · no longer on the register · serial 15283982
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT PRACTICING FULL STOP LANDINGS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE HAD COMPLETED TWO LANDINGS SUCCESSFULLY, WHEN ON THE THIRD LANDING, AS HE WAS ABOUT TO FLARE, A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRPLANE AND LIFTED THE LEFT WING. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE NOSEWHEEL WHICH COLLAPSED.
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: 40 hours in all; 21 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 4 as pilot in command; 6 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,731 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 30, 1992; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,675 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aero Tech INC.
The flight
- Departed from: DVK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 4,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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