Cessna 152 accident near Cape May, New Jersey, May 17, 1993
On May 17, 1993 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5215Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cape May, New Jersey (Cape May County airport). It was a personal 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE DURING LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 17, 1993 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cape May, New Jersey · Cape May County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N5215Q · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE 'BEGAN TO PORPOISE' DURING LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.
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: 167 hours in all; 142 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 86 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Airways, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: LNS Lancaster PA at 3:35 pm
- Destination: WWD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 4,998 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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