Cessna 152 accident near Cushing, Oklahoma, June 10, 1982
On June 10, 1982 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6473P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cushing, Oklahoma (Cushing Muni 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
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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 10, 1982 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Cushing, Oklahoma · Cushing Muni · 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
- N6473P · no longer on the register · serial 15285022
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED DOWN. THE STUDENT STATED THAT SHE FLARED FOR LANDING AND ADDED TOO MUCH POWER AND RIGHT RUDDER WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 42 hours in all; 42 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 42 hours
- 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
The flight
- Departed from: CUH Cushing OK at 10:30 am
- Destination: CUH Cushing OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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 N6473P the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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