Cessna A152 accident near Washington, Missouri, July 1, 1984
On July 1, 1984 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Cessna A152, registered N761BK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Washington, Missouri (Washington Mem 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 1, 1984 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Washington, Missouri · Washington Mem · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A152 · all A152s on the register
- Registration
- N761BK · no longer on the register · serial A1520932
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT WAS DOING A SERIES OF 3 SUPERVISED TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE 1ST LANDING AND TAKEOFF WERE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. DURING THE 2ND APPROACH THE ACFT DRIFTED TOWARD THE RWY LIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE PLT. WHEN PWR WAS APPLIED AND THE ACFT NOSE PULLED UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO MISS THE LIGHTS THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE RWY.
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: 20 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,575 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 8, 1983; 25 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: MO49 Washington MO at 5:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,700 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:59 pm from STL, 31 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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Other NTSB records under N761BK the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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