Cessna 152 accident near South Webster, Ohio, June 18, 1984
On June 18, 1984 at about 2:50 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6273M, was destroyed in an accident near South Webster, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- June 18, 1984 · about 2:50 pm local time
- Place
- South Webster, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N6273M · no longer on the register · serial 15284648
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT SELECTED A FARM FIELD WITH OBSTRUCTIONS AT EACH END TO PRACTICE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY WALKED THE FIELD TO CHECK FOR OBSTACLES AND TO GET THE OWNERS PERMISSION. HE SAID THAT DURING HIS APPROACH TOLAND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL A GUST OF TAIL WIND KEPT THE ACFT FLOATING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO SAFELY MAKE A GO- AROUND. HE ADDED POWER TO TRY AND CLEAR A POWER LINE BUT THE ACFT HIT THE WIRES AND CRASHED.
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: 151 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 96 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,279 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 1, 1984; 50 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: GAS Gallipolis OH at 2:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:47 pm from ABR
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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