Cessna C-152 accident near Port Jefferson, New York, October 11, 1986
On October 11, 1986 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna C-152, registered N67903, was substantially damaged in an accident near Port Jefferson, New York. It was a personal 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
- October 11, 1986 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Port Jefferson, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-152
- Registration
- N67903 · no longer on the register · serial 15282088
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CESSNA 152 EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASON WHILE LEVELING OFF AT 1800 FT. THE STUDENT PILOT ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT WAS DITCHED IN LONG ISLAND SOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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
- Flight time: 70 hours in all; 70 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 30 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,890 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 16, 1986; 5 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: BDR Stratford CT at 1:00 pm
- Destination: N46 Pottstown PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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