Cessna 152 accident near Troy, Michigan, June 2, 1990
On June 2, 1990 at about 3:50 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N67727, was substantially damaged in an accident near Troy, Michigan (Big Beaver 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
STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING IN A CROSSWIND. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND THE CROSSWIND WERE FACTORS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 2, 1990 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Troy, Michigan · Big Beaver Airport · 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
- N67727 · no longer on the register · serial 15285306
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE FIRST THREE LANIDNGS, THEN HE APPROVED THE STUDENT FOR SUPERVISED SOLO PATTERN WORK AND DEPLANED. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HIS FIRST THREE OR FOUR SOLO LANDINGS WERE SUCCESSFUL, BUT 'ON MY FIFTH...MY APPROACH WAS NOT VERY GOOD, AND...I DID NOT COMPENSATE CORRECTLY FOR THE CROSSWIND.' THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN IN THE GRASS.
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
- Flight time: 20 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,098 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 28, 1990; 98 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,400 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:45 pm from PTK, 15 miles away
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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