Cessna 152 accident near Boulder, Colorado, November 16, 1994
On November 16, 1994 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6386L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boulder, Colorado (Boulder Municipal 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 LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 16, 1994 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Boulder, Colorado · Boulder Municipal 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
- N6386L · no longer on the register · serial 15284391
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME CONFUSED AND INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE AND APPLIED THE WRONG RUDDER PEDAL. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A SNOW BANK.
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: 26 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,777 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 28, 1994; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,675 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 4,100 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 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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