Cessna 152
NTSB investigations · 2,749
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NTSB BFO90LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grafton, WVThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, when operating at reduced power in conditions which were conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB LAX90LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lucerne Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat and improper emergency procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB LAX90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Elsinore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout.NTSB SEA90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yamhill, ORThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the runway conditions and the tree.NTSB CHI90LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Garrett, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors.NTSB MKC90LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbia, MOExcessive taxi speed and inadequate visual outlook by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and the ditch.NTSB MKC90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crane Lake, MNFailure of the connecting rod assembly. Factors related to the accident were: terrain conditions in the emergency landing area.NTSB ATL90LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Peewee Valley, KYThe pilot's improper precautionary landings. The pilot's improper planning/decisions, the low fuel level, and the terrain conditions at the airstrip were related factors.NTSB LAX90FA062Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln, CAInadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Cessna, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Piper.NTSB LAX90FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phoenix, AZDesign stress limits exceeded.NTSB LAX90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bermuda Dunes, CAThe student pilot's improper flare, and failure to avoid or correct the resultant porpoise.NTSB MIA90LA061Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Missing, FLUndetermined.NTSB LAX90LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · El Cajon, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing in calm winds.NTSB MKC90LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St Charles, MOFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind condition, the student's lack of total experience, and the building (hangar).NTSB CHI90LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochester, INFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch.NTSB FTW90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Glencoe, OKThe power loss due to carburetor ice, which resulted from the pilot's failure to engage carburetor heat in a timely manner. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB ATL90LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Whiteville, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed through the landing flare to avoid a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was his failure to anticipate control inputs required by increased thrust during the go around.NTSB MIA90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Zephyrhills, FLThe student pilot not obtaining the current wind information which resulted in selecting the wrong runway for landing; improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factor(s) was: the student pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind conditions.NTSB MIA90LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cocoa, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind condition and ditch.NTSB CHI90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WIFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the student's lack of total experience, his diversion of too much attention to…NTSB NYC90LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dunkirk, NYPilot in command failed to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing after a engine power failure due to carburetor ice and improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot.NTSB LAX90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Santa Ynez, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around.NTSB CHI90LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)…NTSB ATL90LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Burlington, NCLoss of engine power for an unknown reason. The barn was considered to be a related factor.NTSB BFO90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight.NTSB MKC90LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cape Girardeau, MOPoor planning by the pilot in not refueling enroute which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MKC90LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Toledo, IAThe pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.NTSB ATL90LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kinston, NCThe pilot's decision to depart for his destination airport with less than required fuel, and his improper use of the communications radio which resulted in his circling the airport and exhausting all fuel.NTSB FTW90LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Thibodaux, LAStudent pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors.NTSB DEN90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB MIA90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Immokalee, FLImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot becoming lost or disoriented, and the tree(s) in the emergency landing area.NTSB MKC90LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St Louis, MODirectional control not maintained by the pilot in command. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB MKC90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yates Center, KSThe pilot's selection of the wrong direction to attempt a takeoff which resulted in the inability to climb sufficiently to aviod trees.NTSB CHI90LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsdale, MIPoor judgement of the student pilot by not following his flight instructor's directions on his first supervised solo flight and by not maintaining a safe altitude, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Related factors were: unauthorized low flight…NTSB CHI90LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MIInadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor (CFI), failure of both the student and the CFI to see-and-avoid the static line, and failure of the pilots to maintain adequate clearance from the power line/static wire. The static wire was a…NTSB CHI90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sterling, MAInflight loss of control due to inadvertent retraction of the wing flaps during a go around.NTSB FTW90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot failed to compensate for the cross wind during the takeoff initial climb. This led to a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the windsock standard.NTSB CHI90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA89LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alderwood Manor, WAInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind, downdraft,…NTSB LAX89FA334Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's decision to enter into IMC while flying under VFR. Factors contributing to accident were: low ceilings, poor planning and decisions, failure to obtain a preflight briefing and not performing a weather evaluation.NTSB MIA89FA253Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ochopee, FLThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other while maneuvering.NTSB MIA89FA252Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ochopee, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance over the terrain. Related factors were: dark night, spatial disorientation of the pilot, and his lack of experience in the type of operation (night flying).NTSB LAX89FA318Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZThe failure of the pilot's of both aircraft to maintain adequate visual outlook for other aircraft.NTSB MIA89LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yulee, FLImproper planning/decision by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the tree and ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB FTW89IA168Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bethany, OKFailure of the Cessna 150 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 152 (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the tower controller to provide adequate service. Factors related to the accident were: high traffic density, which resulted in frequency congestion,…NTSB LAX89FA311Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Buena Park, CAAn inadequate performed preflight inspection by the dual student and the inadequate supervision of the dual student by the instructor pilot. Contaminated fuel was a factor in the accident.NTSB SEA89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellensburg, WAThe pilot's failure to obtain current in-flight wind information in order to calculate that his remaining fuel supply was adequate to reach his final destination. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning.NTSB LAX89LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Torrance, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out, which resulted a ground swerve. The pilot's relatively low level of flying experience and the berm beside the runway were related factors.NTSB CHI89LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Newark, ILInadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI) and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: malfunction of the flap system, which resulted in an improper flap setting for takeoff, and the soft runway condition.
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