Cessna 152 accident near Mt.Holly, New Jersey, September 18, 1988
On September 18, 1988, a Cessna 152, registered N714YY, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mt.Holly, New Jersey (Burlington CO. airport). 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
- September 18, 1988
- Place
- Mt.Holly, New Jersey · Burlington CO.
- 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
- N714YY · no longer on the register · serial 15279549
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SEVERAL LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS WERE PERFORMED. ON THE LAST LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN FIRST ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND THEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO SLIDE OR SKID TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUED ONTO THE GRASSY AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY. PILOT COULD NOT REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE LEFT WING HIT THE WIND SOCK SWINGING THE AIRCRAFT AROUND INTO THE FLAG POLE.
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: 37 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 8 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,525 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 24, 1988
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mc Guire Aero Club
The flight
- Departed from: WRI Wrightstorm NJ
- Destination: TMY Mount Holly NJ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 8, 3,908 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°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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