Cessna 152 accident near Columbus, Ohio, October 13, 1989
On October 13, 1989 at about 7:16 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N24800, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Univ 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
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 13, 1989 · about 7:16 pm local time
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio · Ohio State Univ
- 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
- N24800 · no longer on the register · serial 15280387
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 118 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Skypark INC.
The flight
- Departed from: ADG Adrain MI at 6:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9L, 2,994 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Observation at 7:16 pm from OSU
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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Other NTSB records under N24800 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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