Cessna 152
NTSB investigations · 2,749
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NTSB ATL97LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gulfport, MSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB ATL97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Key West, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the abrupt maneuver that resulted in an aerodynamic stall. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.NTSB FTW97FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Guthrie, OKThe flight instructor's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with the power line. A factor was the sunglare from the setting sun, which could have impaired the flight instructor's ability to see the power line.NTSB NYC97LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · North Andover, MAFuel vents blocked by frozen moisture which resulted in restricted fuel flow to the engine and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA97LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boca Raton, FLInadequate inspection of the fuel caps by company maintenance personnel resulting in a cap with a deteriorated seal being allowed to continue in service. This allowed water to leak into the fuel tank which resulted in loss of engine power due to water…NTSB NYC97LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlboro, NJthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.NTSB IAD97LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blue Bell, PAthe pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and collision with the ground.NTSB NYC97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baltimore, MDthe student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were…NTSB NYC97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, MAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The proximity of the snowbank was a related factor.NTSB LAX97LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Redlands, CAthe pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a subsequent bounced landing.NTSB SEA97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTthe student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed his aircraft to encounter wake turbulence from a Lear Jet, and/or the student allowed the aircraft to stall. The crosswind component from the quartering headwind was a possible factor.NTSB LAX97FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gilroy, CAflight by the pilot into into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB LAX97LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Williams, AZa foreign object in the oil system, which resulted in failure of the oil pump, oil starvation, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB ATL97LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Macon, GApremature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).NTSB FTW97LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clinton, ARthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX97LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Imperial, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of the runway was a related factor.NTSB FTW97LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gulf Of Mexicofuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations.NTSB NYC97LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, MAfailure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the…NTSB MIA97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hartsville, SCThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and nose over.NTSB FTW97LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Colorado Spgs, COthe student pilot attempting to exit the runway onto a taxiway at excessive speed. A factor was the pilot's failure to land the aircraft in the proper touchdown zone.NTSB LAX96LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fresno, CAA separation of a connecting rod due to a lack of internal lubrication from a blocked oil passage after a bearing had shifted on its journal.NTSB CHI96LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MNthe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.NTSB LAX96LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · San Carlos, AZthe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with the runway lights inoperative, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during an aborted takeoff, after failure of the landing light. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, inoperative runway…NTSB MIA96LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway.NTSB NYC96LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rome, NYThe pilot's improper decision to take off on a runway of insufficient length, and his failure to obtain adequate airspeed.NTSB FTW96LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over of the airplane.NTSB MIA96LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lantana, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and the nose gear collapsing.NTSB NYC96LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Worcester, MAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Castine, MEthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…NTSB SEA96LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stehekin, WAthe pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to ensure that the airplane would remain clear of trees during the takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude, and the proximity of trees to the runway.NTSB MIA96LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troy, ALfuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection after the previous loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB MIA96FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Smyrna Bch, FLthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance because of gastroenteritis and use of the prescription drug Phenergan (promethazine).NTSB IAD96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blue Ash, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while rolling to takeoff from a touch-and-go landing.NTSB SEA96LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's improper level-off was a factor.NTSB NYC96LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW96LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKthe failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…NTSB NYC96LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, MAan animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CAthe solo student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was low airspeed.NTSB FTW96LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Providence, LAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.NTSB ATL96FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Talladega, ALfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an antenna that was mounted on a Forest Service watch tower. The pilot's excessively low altitude flight was a related factor.NTSB LAX96FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carmel, CAThe pilot becoming lost and disoriented during a night VFR flight in marginal weather conditions. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's lack of night flying experience, his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, low ceilings, and his failure to…NTSB FTW96LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hobart, OKthe pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable…NTSB CHI96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troy, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI96LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WIthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's improper flare.NTSB CHI96FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mount Pleasant, MIloss of aircraft control by the pilot, due to cardiac arrest (heart attack).NTSB FTW96LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXthe pilot's improper preflight by failing to ensure the mixture control was properly set before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient runway remaining).NTSB LAX96LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff.NTSB LAX96LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sylmar, CAfuel exhaustion due to the inexperienced student pilot's inadequately performed preflight inspection and her failure to refuel prior to takeoff.NTSB IAD96LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roanoke, VAthe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind condition and the student pilot's lack of experience.NTSB NYC96LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harwinton, CTthe operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility.
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