Cessna 152 accident near Homestead, Montana, January 5, 1984
On January 5, 1984 at about 5:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N25230, was destroyed in an accident near Homestead, Montana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. 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 5, 1984 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Homestead, Montana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N25230 · no longer on the register · serial 15280544
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FT WHILE MANEUVERING OVER A CREEK. THE ACFT WAS OVERLOADED BY 135 LBS WITH 2 OCCUPANTS AND FULL FUEL. THERE WERE NO FAA RECORDS FOUND ON THE PLT.
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
- Flight time: 123 hours in all; 123 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 23,037 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 28, 1983; 477 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 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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