Cessna 152 accident near Kelleys Island, Ohio, February 5, 2005
On February 5, 2005 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N4649M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kelleys Island, Ohio (Kelleys Island 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
The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 5, 2005 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Kelleys Island, Ohio · Kelleys Island · 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
- N4649M · registry record · serial 15284474
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While landing, the airplane's left landing gear came in contact with a snowbank off the left side of the runway. The airplane then veered to the left, into the snow, and flipped over. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed no mechanical deficiencies.
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: 49 hours in all; 49 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,620 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BKL Cleveland OH at 7:30 pm
- Destination: 89D Kelleys Island OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,203 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.38 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from LPR, 27 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 N4649M the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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