Cessna 152 accident near Rockford, Illinois, November 24, 1982
On November 24, 1982 at about 5:10 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6348B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rockford, Illinois (Rockford 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
- November 24, 1982 · about 5:10 pm local time
- Place
- Rockford, Illinois · Rockford · map
- 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
- N6348B · registry record · serial 15283924
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WITH HIS INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD WERE PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER THE THIRD TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FT AGL. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING BETWEEN THE TWO RUNWAYS AT ROCKFORD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO REASON FOR PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE.
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: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,750 hours in all; 1,100 in this make and model; 236 in the last 90 days; 150 in the last 30 days; 1,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,949 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 80 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RFD Rockford IL
- Destination: RFD Rockford IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 4,100 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:15 am from RFD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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