Cessna 152 accident near Brockport, New York, August 25, 1983
On August 25, 1983 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N48903, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brockport, New York (Ledgdale 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
- August 25, 1983 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Brockport, New York · Ledgdale
- 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
- N48903 · no longer on the register · serial 15281041
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT HAD CONDUCTED ABOUT 4 TOUCH & GO LANDINGS PRIOR TO THE CFI AUTHORIZING A FIRST SOLO TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE CFI, AT ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT ONTO THE GRASS AND CONTINUED UNTIL CONTACT WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH, COLLAPSING THE NOSE WHEEL.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,576 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 19, 1983; 2,557 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: 7GO Brockport NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 2,800 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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