Cessna 152 accident near Burlington, Connecticut, May 27, 1982
On May 27, 1982 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N757HG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Burlington, Connecticut (Johnnycake 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
- May 27, 1982 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Burlington, Connecticut · Johnnycake
- 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
- N757HG · no longer on the register · serial 15279748
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HER SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. WHILE LANDING, SHE FLARED HIGH AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE A GOOD MENTAL ATTITUDE SINCE HER CHILDREN HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT THAT DAY. SHE SAID SHE WOULD HAVE CANCELLED THE FLIGHT, BUT THE OPERATOR HAD A "NO SHOW" POLICY THAT REQUIRED HER TO PAY FOR THE FLIGHT WHETHER SHE FLEW OR NOT.
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: 28 hours in all; 28 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 1 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air Travel
The flight
- Departed from: Burlington CT
- Destination: Burlington CT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 2,675 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 167°F (75°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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