Cessna 152 accident near Douglas, Arizona, August 22, 1983
On August 22, 1983 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N25593, was substantially damaged in an accident near Douglas, Arizona (Douglas 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
- August 22, 1983 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Douglas, Arizona · Douglas 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
- N25593 · no longer on the register · serial 17280753
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE ESTIMATED TO BE 65 DEGREES BEFORE IT STALLED AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 250 FT WEST OF THE RWY SKIDDED ACROSS A TAXIWAY AND DID A CARTWHEEL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ON RWY 28 AND THE REPORTED WIND WAS FROM 090 DEGREES AT 20KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 191 hours in all; 122 in this make and model; 103 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,314 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 25, 1983
- 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 18, 4,900 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 pm from DUG, 9 miles away
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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