Cessna 152 accident near Waipahu, Hawaii, November 22, 1986
On November 22, 1986 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5327M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Waipahu, Hawaii (Honolulu airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- November 22, 1986 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Waipahu, Hawaii · Honolulu · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N5327M · registry record · serial 15284536
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT DRAGGED BOTH WINGS THROUGH A SUGAR CANE CROP DURING LANDING ROLL ON A GRAVEL ROAD AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE HAD 4040 TOTAL HOURS AND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED 1655 HOURS PRIOR. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENG HAD A TOP OVERHAUL JUST PRIOR TO THE 1.5 HOUR FLT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 14,861 hours in all; 3,520 in this make and model; 244 in the last 90 days; 14,617 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,040 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 10, 1986; 53 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: HNL Honolulu HI at 9:55 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,000 ft; not recorded at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:30 pm from HNL, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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