Cessna 152 accident near Peoria, Illinois, July 8, 1983
On July 8, 1983 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5510P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Peoria, Illinois (Mt. Hawley 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
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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
- July 8, 1983 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Peoria, Illinois · Mt. Hawley · 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
- N5510P · no longer on the register · serial 15284961
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE CFI STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL & HE MADE A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE FIXED BASE OPERATORSTATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER HE ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE HE CHECKED THE FUEL FILTER & COULD SEE NO COMTAMINATION. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE RUN LASTED 10MINUTES WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. THE PILOT HAD STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHOWED A DROP OF ABOUT 300 RPM DURING THE CARBURETOR HEAT CHECK. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ACCIDENT DAY WAS 85 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 59 DEGREES F. THE PLT STATED THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED IT HIT A RUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 796 hours in all; 163 in this make and model; 43 in the last 90 days; 518 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 595 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 24, 1983; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3MY Peoria IL at 9:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,812 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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