Cessna 152 accident near Winslow, Arizona, March 22, 1982
On March 22, 1982 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N25782, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winslow, Arizona (Winslow Muni airport). It was a personal 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
- March 22, 1982 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Winslow, Arizona · Winslow 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
- N25782 · no longer on the register · serial 15280782
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID A TOUCH AND GO ON RUNWAY 29, THEN PULLED THE POWER OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FT AGL OVER THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAYS 29 AND 22. HE REPORTED THAT FROM THERE, HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 22 WITH NO POWER, FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED IN THE TURN, AND ENTERED A HIGH SINK RATE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD BEFORE REACHING RUNWAY 22.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 231 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 187 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,249 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Wwinslow Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: INW Winslow AZ at 9:20 pm
- Destination: INW Winslow AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 7,498 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 138°F (59°C), dew point 0°F (-18°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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