Cessna C-152-II accident near Belfair, Washington, October 29, 1983
On October 29, 1983 at about 4:12 am local time, a Cessna C-152-II, registered N94282, was destroyed in an accident near Belfair, Washington (Bremerton National airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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 29, 1983 · about 4:12 am local time
- Place
- Belfair, Washington · Bremerton National · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-152-II
- Registration
- N94282 · no longer on the register · serial 15285637
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT APRX 2100 HRS. THE PILOT SAID HIS INTENTION WERE TO REMAIN IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 69 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 42 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 449 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 7, 1983; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 6,200 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 350 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 4:55 am
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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