Cessna 152
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NTSB FTW83LA423Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Opelousas, LAAfter aborting 3 tkofs from a short grass strip the plt decided the grass was too long. Aft mowing the grass and an additional area to extend the length of the strip the plt took off alone to see if the length was suitable for takof. The plt then lndd and…NTSB FTW83LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXAt 1500 ft AGL the instructor plt pulled the mixture ctl to the off position to give the stu plt a practice fcd lndg. When near the gd the instructor pushed the mixture ctl to full rich but was unable to get the eng restarted prior to gd contact. There was no…NTSB NYC83LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brockport, NYThe CFI and student plt had conducted about 4 touch & go landings prior to the CFI authorizing a first solo takeoff. According to the CFI, at about 1/3 of the way down the runway, the acft drifted to the left onto the grass and continued until contact with a…NTSB NYC83LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Islip, NYDuring landing the acft bounced several times, skidded and nosed over.NTSB MKC83LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Kansas City, MOThe student pilot had made 3 solo touch and go landings. On the 4th landing the aircraft floated and then landed nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed.NTSB LAX83LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Douglas, AZThe acft crashed during takeoff. The acft was observed in a nose high attitude estimated to be 65 degrees before it stalled at about 30 ft AGL. The right wing dropped and the acft contacted the ground about 250 ft west of the rwy skidded across a taxiway and…NTSB ATL83LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A 152 · Lynchburg, VAThe acft ran off the rwy and collided with a ditch during takeoff. The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During one running takeoff after full power was applied the plt noticed that full flaps were still extended. While retracting the flaps…NTSB DEN83LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Akron, COThe acft nose gear collapsed during landing. The plt said he made a normal landing and when the nose was lowered the gear shook violently and collapsed. A witness, who is a CFI said the acft landed and bounce about 3 times and came down hard on the nose gear.…NTSB ATL83FIA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAThe student pilot was on his first solo cross country flt. During the approach to Front Royal the student was advised by UNICOM that a deer was on the rwy. The UNICOM operator suggested that he buzz the arpt to chase the deer away. The student heard only that…NTSB LAX83FA382Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Temecula, CAA Stinson 108-3, N12HK, piloted by a private plt, & a Cessna 152, N46757, piloted by a student plt, collided while both acft were ruising at 5500 ft MSL. The private plt (of N12HK) reported he was on a magnetic heading 130 deg & was indicating 92 mph (about…NTSB MKC83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Benton, KSThe acft collided with a ditch during an aborted takeoff. The pilot said the takeoff was on rwy 34 which is 2600 ft longthe density alt was 4000 ft. the acft accelerated to 60 KTS but still was not lifting off. As the acft approached the departure end of the…NTSB FTW83LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe acft collided with a fence and a powerline during takeoff climb. The student pilot was visiting a small field with A1300 ft rwy of sod for practice. The C-152 uses 1340 ft to clear a 50 ft obstabcle for a standard day on a surfaced rwy this day was above…NTSB LAX83FA373Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fullerton, CAN6539L, a Cessna 152, and N1172H a Piper PA-32R-300 collided with each other approx 2 mi west of the Fullerton municipal arpt, at an alt of approx 1200 ft AGL. Both plts rept clear skies, a bright night, and no restrictions to vis. Both plts stated they made…NTSB LAX83LA372Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Weaverville, CAThe acft crash landed in mountainous terrain after the engine lost power. At 2040 PDT a mayday call was heard from the accident acft by the redding tower. The acft was advised to squawk code 7700 and to transmit on several other frequencies. No further…NTSB MKC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sidney, NEThe student plt was on a solo x-country flt. As he approached Sidney, NE, he was unable to contact anyone on the radio & continued to the arpt at cruise alt. He descended while circling the arpt. Before reaching traffic pattern alt, he applied power, but the…NTSB CHI84LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Urbana, ILThe student plt stated that when approaching over wires she 'powered up and ended up coming in too fast.' The acft made initial contact on the nose wheel. Subst damage to the eng mount area and the left wing.NTSB ATL83LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MDThe acft nosed over after a solo student pilot lost directional control during landing. The wind was from the south at 5 to 10 KTS. Because of the wind and turbulence the CFI had flown one pattern with him. The student made the landing without assistance. The…NTSB LAX83FA371Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pleasanton, CAThe acft crashed in a steep nose down attitude in hilly terrain. Debris was scattered for about 100 ft but the acft did not travel after initial impact. The fuel tanks were ruptured and no fuel remained. The sheriff's deputies said no odor of fuel was noted…NTSB FTW83LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. This was an instructional flt and the CFI gave the student a simulated forced landing. During the attempted go-around the engine reportedly developed only 1800 RPM and a landing wasmade in a field by the…NTSB ATL83LKW02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Nashville, TNThe acft propeller struck a deplaned female passenger as she proceeded to the front of the acft prior to engine shutdown. The plt stated that his attention was primarily on the fact that the idle RPM seemed high to him and he failed to note his passenger exit…NTSB NYC83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millinocket, MEAfter a solo x-country flt, the plt misjudged the landing flare & landed on the nose wheel. The acft bounced at least twice. The prop, nosewheel & crankshaft was damaged.NTSB MKC83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Holton, KSThe pilot stated that he looked in the fuel tanks prior to takeoff and they appeared to be about half full and he thought this was about three hours fuel. About one hour after takeoff the engine quit and a forced landing was attempted in a pasture. The pilot…NTSB LAX83LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arvin, CAThe acft experienced a rough engine prior to the power loss. The pilot reduced power and applied carburetor heat during the descent which ended in a forced landing in a plowed field. The acft was landed perpendicular to the furrows & nosed over. The…NTSB CHI83LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MIThe acft bounced during landing and collapsed the nose gear. The student pilot was practicing landings and had been successful on 4. The fifth in the series was intended to be the last one. The pilots recommendation for prevention was to go around as soon as…NTSB FTW83LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baytown, TXWhile crossing the threshold for landing, the plt heard that another acft was departing from an intersecting rwy. The plt applied full power & the acft drifted left of the rwy. He raised the flaps & the acft settled.NTSB MKC83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Nebraska City, NEThe student plt lost directional control during a takeoff on his 2nd solo flt. He reported that as he started the takeoff, the acft began moving to the left of the rwy, so he applied right rudder, but too much, then too much left rudder. Subsequently, the…NTSB NYC83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Poestenkill, NYInitially, the student plt departed falls river, ma on a solo x-country training flt to albany, NY. However, after opening his flt plan, he experienced radio difficulties. Rather than continue to his original destination, he elected to land at rensselaer…NTSB ATL83FA263Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roopville, GAAccording to a witness, just after takeoff the acft began a left turn which suddenly steepened. The acft returned to a wings level attitude and a power reduction was heard. The acft again rolled into a left turn and the witness heard an increase in power. The…NTSB ATL83LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chattanooga, TNThe acft was damaged in an off airport forced landing during a cross-country after the engine failed from fuel exhaustion. The student pilot had departed for the cross-coutry with 24.5 usable gallons on board. He departed at 1240 hrs EDT and at 1620 he made a…NTSB CHI83LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Peoria, ILThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after a power loss during takeoff. This was a dual instructional flt. The CFI stated that the engine lost power at about 100 ft AGL & he made a forced landing straight ahead. The fixed base operatorstated that…NTSB NYC83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Factoryville, PAAfter touchdown on a full stop landing, the student plt was instucted to apply brakes. When he failed to respond, the instructor (CFI) applied the brakes to stop the acft. As the brakes were engaged, the acft veered to the left. The CFI corrected with full…NTSB MIA83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Near Tampa, FLThe plt reported that before the flt, he had taken 2 sominex tablets, but had insomnia & could not sleep, even though he was very tired. He stated that after takeoff, he thought he was heading southeast, but later, he found out that he was going northeast.…NTSB LAX83LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sunnyvale, CAThe plt was cruising at about 3000 ft when the eng lost power. An emergency landing was made on a football field, but the acft was damaged. Only about 1 cup of fuel was found in the fuel tanks & no fuel was found in the fuel lines. The gascolator was broken,…NTSB FTW83LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Belton, TXThe acft collided with powerlines during a simulated forced landing. The CFI stated that the student was high on approach so he took over to demonstrate a slip. The CFI and student had observed 3 sets of powerlines but failed to see a 4th set of lines.NTSB FTW83LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · San Antonio, TXDuring flt, the eng began to lose power & the plt was unable to maintain altitude. He tried various things to restore power which included changing positions of the magneto switch. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in a lake. The magneto switch was found…NTSB MKC83LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Madrid, IAThe acft collided with unmarked wires over a river at about 150 feet AGL. A witness observed the acft low over the river and called an ambulance before the acft collided with the wires.NTSB ATL83LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Kilmarnock, VAThe pilot decided to make a practice landing enroute. The arpt had a wet grass rwy and when the acft skidded during landing the pilot initiated a go-around. He had forgotten the proper positioning of the flaps during the landing approach until reminded by the…NTSB LAX83FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pacoima, CAThe acft was observed maneuvering in the area of the arpt traffic pattern for about 45 min before the accident. Initial impact occurred with power lines about 1/2 mi southwest of the arpt while the acft was on a heading of about 320 deg. The acft then struck…NTSB CHI83LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kalamazoo, MIThe aircrew of a Cessna 152, N93407, landed on rwy 17 & turned off on taxiway e. they were instructed to hold short of rwy 23 & they complied. Shorly after the Cessna landed, the plt of a Boeing A75 stearman, N801RB, also landed on rwy 17 & turned off on the…NTSB MIA83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FLBefore the student plt took off, the winds were reported from 080 to 090 deg at 8 to 9 KTS. After takeoff, he stayed in a closed pattern & made 3 touch-and-go landings. Initially, he used 30 deg of flaps for landing. However, he noted varying x-wind…NTSB CHI83LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Paris, ILThe plt of the Grumman G-164A, N952X, reported that after the acft was loaded & fueled, he started to taxi northbound on a taxiway from the ramp to the rwy. At about the same time, a student plt in a Cessna 152, N67449, had landed on the rwy & turned…NTSB DEN83LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Erie, COThe student plt reported that after he returned from a x-country plt, he 'scooped' the acft during the flare, it stalled, then bounced on the rwy. He then made a go-around, and subsequently, landed from a normal apch. An exam of the acft revealed that the…NTSB NYC83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJThe student plt reported that she had made a go-around & two landings in calm wind conditions. She reported her 3rd approach was lower & slower, under 60 KTS. When she realized that she did not have the flaps full down, she added the last increment of flaps…NTSB SEA83LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cascade Locks, ORThe acft collided with a guard rail after making a forced landing on a highway during a student solo cross-country flight. The flight had originated at vancouver WA, and the student pilot had been instructed to refuel at pendleton, OR.a landing was made at…NTSB FTW83LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arlington, TXThe student was departing on a solo x-country flt. He reported that immediately after becoming airborne, directional control was lost & the acft swerved to the left. Full right rudder was applied, but directional control was not regained. As the plt reduced…NTSB CHI83LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Anoka, MNThe acft touched down off the runway and nosed over. The low time student pilot stated that on his 6th and final landinghe landed 'slightly off runway.' When the nose wheel was lowered it touched down in soft sand and the acft nosed over. The student pilot…NTSB CHI83LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WIDuring landing the pax had her legs positioned in such a manner that they interfered with the movement of the yoke. When the plt requested she clear the yoke, she put her left foot on the rudder pedal/brake causing the acft to veer off the left side of the…NTSB FTW83LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · League City, TXAfter returning from a solo x-country, the student plt was landing. Shortly after flaring to land, a gust of wind 'deflected' the plane. The student decided to abort the landing & applied full throttle, but was not able to avoid touching down in a right crab.…NTSB FTW83LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Addison, TXThe plt reported that during takeoff, the acft 'immediately slid sideways' as the nosewheel lifted off. According to a witness, the acft weathervaned/veered into the wind. Subsequently, the plt reduced power & the acft dropped from about 15 ft AGL to the…NTSB FTW83LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bon Wier, TXThe acft collided with a fence during takeoff from an unimproved field. The plt and his wife had departed houston TX theday before for a 'local' flt. Due to mechanical difficulties a landing was made at Bon Wier. According to the plt, although relatives live…
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