# NTSB CHI82FA213: Cessna 152, N5330M, Danville, OH, June 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1982, 12:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Danville, OH
- Coordinates: 40.439601, -82.260505 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4396&lon=-82.2605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70403/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA213

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A LOW, SLOW PASS OVER A CAMP SO A PASSENGER COULD DROP A PACKAGE. AFTER THE PACKAGE WAS DROPPED, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A LEFT TURN, THEN STALLED AND SPUN TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5330M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284538
- Airframe hours: 493
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Colonial City Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: David L. Hubbell
- Departed: 4I3, MT VERNON, OH
- Destination: 4I3, MT VERNON, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 62 total, 43 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820617022789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820617022789A), Jun 17, 1982: Cessna 152, Danville, OH, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during low level, buzzing type flight over camp.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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