Cessna 152 accident near Enfield, New Hampshire, January 19, 1982
On January 19, 1982 at about 5:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N68292, was substantially damaged in an accident near Enfield, New Hampshire. 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
- January 19, 1982 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Enfield, New Hampshire
- 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
- N68292 · no longer on the register · serial 15282234
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THEN RAN INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED WHILE THE PLANE WAS OVER A SNOW COVERED LAKE AT 6500 FT MSL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LAKE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR CAUGHT IN THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
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: 25 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 12 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,673 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 22 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Cashin Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: Manchester NH at 11:50 am
- Destination: Burlington VT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 30 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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