Cessna 152 accident near Nebraska City, Nebraska, July 18, 1983
On July 18, 1983 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N714VP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nebraska City, Nebraska (Grundman 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
- July 18, 1983 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Nebraska City, Nebraska · Grundman · 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
- N714VP · no longer on the register · serial 15279469
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF ON HIS 2ND SOLO FLT. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE STARTED THE TAKEOFF, THE ACFT BEGAN MOVING TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY, SO HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, BUT TOO MUCH, THEN TOO MUCH LEFT RUDDER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY & HE APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, BUT FORGOT TO RETARD THE THROTTLE. AFTER THAT, THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE & A BALER BEFORE STOPPING.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 18 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 897 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 3, 1982; 43 hours since
- 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 16, 2,690 ft by 45 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:00 pm
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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