Cessna 152II accident near Oxford, Ohio, February 23, 1982
On February 23, 1982 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152II, registered N68298, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oxford, Ohio (Miami University 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
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 23, 1982 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Oxford, Ohio · Miami University · 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
- N68298 · no longer on the register · serial 15282237
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER A NORMAL LANDING THE PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND OPENED THE THROTTLE. AS THE AIRCRAFT GAINED SPEED IT STARTED DRIFTING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER BUT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. POWER WAS REDUCED BEFORE THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT MUD AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED 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: 176 hours in all; 134 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 122 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-6-2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Harrison Social Flites, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Harrison Social
- Destination: Harrison Social
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 136°F (58°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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Other NTSB records under N68298 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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