Cessna 152 accident near Kenosha, Wisconsin, April 29, 1982
On April 29, 1982 at about 1:53 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N48732, was destroyed in an accident near Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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 29, 1982 · about 1:53 pm local time
- Place
- Kenosha, Wisconsin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N48732 · no longer on the register · serial 152-80941
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A STEEP NOSED DOWN ATTITUDE WHILE THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ON A LOCAL FLIGHT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PILOT PRACTICING STALLS BELOW 1000 FT. NO PRECRASH FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE LAST ENTRY IN THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK WAS DATED 12/21/81.
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: 58 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 26 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,661 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 73 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Kenosha Aero INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Kenosha WI at 8:30 am
- Destination: Kenosha WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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