Cessna 152 accident near New Richmond, Wisconsin, May 17, 1983
On May 17, 1983, a Cessna 152, registered N67613, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Richmond, Wisconsin (New Richmond 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
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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
- May 17, 1983
- Place
- New Richmond, Wisconsin · New Richmond · 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
- N67613 · no longer on the register · serial 41505
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT ON HIS 2ND SOLO FLT MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. THIS WAS THE 1ST LANDING OF THEFLIGHT AND THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN NOSE GEAR FIRST. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND FOLDED BACKWARD. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE COWLING WAS BENT, THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN AND FIRE WALL BENT. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE WIND WAS CALM.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 15 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,025 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 12, 1982; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WI36 New Richmond WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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