Cessna 152 accident near Concord, New Hampshire, February 18, 1988
On February 18, 1988 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6341H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Concord, New Hampshire (Concord 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
- February 18, 1988 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Concord, New Hampshire · Concord
- 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
- N6341H · no longer on the register · serial 15284156
- 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 ATTEMPTING A LANDING AT CONCORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED AND AT THIS TIME THE PILOT APPLIED FULL THROTTLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ABORT THE LANDING AND GO AROUND. HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT AND STRUCK VASI LIGHT INDICATOR AND AN ILS ANTENNA, COMING TO REST IN A SNOW COVERED AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY.
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: 27 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,173 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 65 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: MHT Manchester NH at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 6,004 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 18°F (-8°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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