Cessna 152 accident near Batavia, New York, September 24, 1983
On September 24, 1983 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N49008, was substantially damaged in an accident near Batavia, New York (Genese County 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
- September 24, 1983 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Batavia, New York · Genese County · 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
- N49008 · no longer on the register · serial 15281097
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING AT THE END OF RWY 28 & A GUST OF WIND YAWED THE ACFT. HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE FOR A GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT CLIMBED ONLY ABOUT 20 FT, THEN STALLED & CRASHED. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 280 DEG AT 13, GUSTING 20 KTS.
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: 68 hours in all; 68 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,375 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 9, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Batavia NY at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 4,400 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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