Cessna 152 accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts, June 8, 1993
On June 8, 1993 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N64932, was substantially damaged in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts (Provincetown Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. IMPROPER LANDING FLARE IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 8, 1993 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Provincetown, Massachusetts · Provincetown Muni
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N64932 · no longer on the register · serial 15281482
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS COMPLETING THE SECOND LEG OF A THREE LEG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. WITH NO RESPONSE FROM UNICOM AND OBSERVING OTHER AIRPLANES LANDING, THE STUDENT ELECTED TO FOLLOW THE OTHERS AND LAND ON RUNWAY 07. THE STUDENT PILOT LISTENED TO THE AWOS AND THOUGHT THERE WAS A CROSSWIND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND NOSED OVER.
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: 80 hours in all; 80 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,932 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, May 20, 1993; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Narragansett Acft Maint INC.
The flight
- Departed from: FLR Fall River MA at 1:00 pm
- Destination: PVC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 3,498 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 pm from PVC, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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