# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152: Loss of control - in flight NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 5 · 222 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA047.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2007 · N461TC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA134.md): Cessna 152 · Bennett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2006 · N93873 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. - [NTSB LAX06FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA200.md): Cessna 152 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N627PA · Substantial damage > the failure of both the flight instructor and student pilot to regain control of the airplane in a timely manner during an intentional spin maneuver, resulting in a collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision… - [NTSB LAX06CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA143.md): Cessna 152 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2006 · N757GF · Substantial damage > the failure of the student and certified flight instructor to maintain directional control and obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal. - [NTSB CHI06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA013.md): Cessna 152 · Peoria, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N152SG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which resulted in the airplane stalling. - [NTSB SEA05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N49189 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB IAD05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N48017 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertant stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB NYC05FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA069.md): Cessna 152 · Williamsburg, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N24779 · Substantial damage > An improperly installed rudder bumper, which resulted in a rudder jam during spin training and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the operator did not comply with the service bulletin. - [NTSB NYC04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA121.md): Cessna 152 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2004 · N94577 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB FTW04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA020.md): Cessna 152 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N95604 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI03FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA320.md): Cessna 152 · Three Oaks, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N25787 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the buzzing flight and trees. - [NTSB NYC03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N49400 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Pala, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2003 · N48796 · Substantial damage > the dual student's delay in executing the proper recovery procedures and improper retraction of the flaps, the CFI's inadequate supervision during the recovery to normal flight, the CFI's delayed remedial action, and the failure of both pilots to maintain an… - [NTSB CHI03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA109.md): Cessna 152 · Red Owl, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2003 · N93564 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during initial climb-out, resulting in the encountered stall. - [NTSB FTW03FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA086.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2003 · N47257 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude and the prevailing high winds. - [NTSB FTW03FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA037.md): Cessna 152 · Justin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N4835B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N89044 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a simulated forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain. - [NTSB ATL02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2002 · N25441 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind. - [NTSB MIA02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Poplarville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N89645 · Destroyed > The pilot's becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying over an unpopulated area on a dark night, which was the result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident was the pilot's consuming alcoholic… - [NTSB NYC01LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Newark, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N757PZ · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CHI01LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA272.md): Cessna 152 · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N6182R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were improper touchdown point, rough terrain, and the nose gear collapse. - [NTSB NYC01FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA102.md): Cessna 152 · La Grange, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2001 · N95655 · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane at low altitude. A factor was the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities. - [NTSB NYC01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA047.md): Cessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2000 · N757RR · Substantial damage > The overstress separation of the control yoke from the control column. - [NTSB LAX01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA024.md): Cessna 152 · Alpine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2000 · N24961 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC01LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2000 · N65671 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. - [NTSB FTW00FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA268.md): Cessna 152 · Navasota, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2000 · N5357M · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributory factors were the clouds, dark night light conditions, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the… - [NTSB FTW00LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA234.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N68168 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA00FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA201.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N89043 · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed, which resulted in a stall/mush, and an inflight loss of control while maneuvering to return to a landing area during an emergency, resulting in an uncontrolled descent… - [NTSB LAX00FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA209.md): Cessna 152 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N5538M · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot/flight instructor to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent the aircraft stalling and spinning. Factors in the accident were terrain induced windshear and sudden wind shift and the pilot/flight instructor's lack of total experience. - [NTSB FTW00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA109.md): Cessna 152 · Decatur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N94912 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed during a simulated emergency approach, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB DEN00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA067.md): Cessna 152 · Roswell, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N6251B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention to over flying her residence. - [NTSB ANC00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N96082 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall during an attempted go-around. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment. - [NTSB MIA00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2000 · N569JH · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot by allowing the student to fly in gusty wind conditions with excessive crosswinds that resulting in the student pilot not maintaining control and nosing the aircraft over. - [NTSB FTW00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2000 · N48821 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA063.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2000 · N95552 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Surprise, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N48WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff from a short and unimproved dirt road, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition and impact with the ground. - [NTSB MIA00FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA019.md): Cessna 152 · Tamarac, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1999 · N924JH · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin to the left at an inadequate altitude and his failure to apply spin recovery emergency procedures prior to the airplane impacting the swamp. - [NTSB MIA99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N68762 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana. - [NTSB SEA99FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA176.md): Cessna 152 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N714UZ · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N4850B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Washington, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1999 · N4608Q · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin by the student pilot. - [NTSB CHI99FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA129.md): Cessna 152 · Superior, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N4611B · Destroyed > the Certified Flight Instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA116.md): Cessna 152 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N757MJ · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged flare and inadvertent stall during landing. A factor was the pilot's inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB CHI99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1999 · N25787 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing flare. A factor related to the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB IAD99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N89101 · Substantial damage > the student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB MIA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1998 · N24543 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane following an intentional low altitude maneuver by the student. Also, altitude inadequate for recovery from the in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB IAD98FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA037.md): Cessna 152 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N67893 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A related factor was the pilot's impairment due to the use of drugs. - [NTSB NYC98FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA048.md): Cessna 152 · Spring City, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1997 · N22LU · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N757WL · Substantial damage > The loss of control of the airplane due to the pilot's improperly planned approach and failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB LAX97LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N96736 · Substantial damage > The dual student's premature rotation and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which lead to a stall/mush and loss of control in-flight, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in this accident was the flight… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&occurrence=250&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071835') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071835&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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