Cessna 152 accident near Navato, California, March 13, 1982
On March 13, 1982 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6346Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Navato, California (Gnoss 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
- March 13, 1982 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Navato, California · Gnoss · 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
- N6346Q · no longer on the register · serial 15285233
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND NOTICED GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE NEXT LANDING TO A FULL STOP. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, HE LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BLOWN OFF OF THE RUNWAY. IT COLLIDED WITH A ESTUARY BANK ABOUT 100 YARDS EAST OF THE RUNWAY. THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 240 DEGREES AT 10 GUSTING 15 KNOTS.
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: 36 hours in all; 36 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 3 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 271 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 70 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-230 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Vindare Aviation Incorporated
The flight
- Departed from: Navato CA at 11:30 am
- Destination: Navato CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 3,300 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 131°F (55°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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