Cessna 152 accident near Medina, New York, August 16, 1983
On August 16, 1983 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5333B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Medina, New York (Maple Ridge airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- August 16, 1983 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Medina, New York · Maple Ridge · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N5333B · no longer on the register · serial 15283830
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR BEFORE NOSING OVER. THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PRACTICE LANDING ON A GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE APPROACH WAS TOO HIGH SO THE PILOT MADE A STEEP DESCENT. THE AIRSPEED INCREASED BUT THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. THE LANDING WAS HARD AND THE ACFT BOUNCED. WHEN IT CAME BACK DOWN NOSE WHEEL FIRST THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT SKIDDED ALONG AND NOSED 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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 132 hours in all; 119 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 62 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 816 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 9, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9G6 Albion NY at 9:25 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,800 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 305° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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