Cessna 152 accident near Mansfield, Massachusetts, June 30, 1996
On June 30, 1996 at about 1:05 am local time, a Cessna 152, registered N48750, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mansfield, Massachusetts (Mansfield Municipal). 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
an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 1996 · about 1:05 am local time
- Place
- Mansfield, Massachusetts · Mansfield Municipal
- 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
- N48750 · no longer on the register · serial 152-83367
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the landing roll, the pilot observed a deer off the left side of the runway; he added power to pass the deer. The pilot then felt and heard a loud bang. The airplane then veered off the right side of the runway despite control inputs by the pilot. Examination of the airplane revealed that the vertical stabilizer was bent at an approximate 45 degree angle.
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: instructor: airplane single-engine
- Flight time: 162 hours in all; 93 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 126 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,624 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 29, 1996; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1B9 at 11:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 3,498 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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