Cessna 152II accident near West Middleton, Indiana, January 25, 1987
On January 25, 1987 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152II, registered N6179Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Middleton, Indiana (Glenndale 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
- January 25, 1987 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- West Middleton, Indiana · Glenndale
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152II · all 152IIs on the register
- Registration
- N6179Q · registry record · serial 15285185
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SNOWBANK. THE NOSE WHEEL THEN GOT CAUGHT IN SNOW AND THE ACFT TIPPED UP ON THE PROP AND LEFT WING.
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: 81 hours in all; 57 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 54 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,979 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 25, 1986; 80 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: OKK Kokomo IN at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,048 ft by 110 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 045° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 19°F (-7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 7:42 pm
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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Other NTSB records under N6179Q the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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