# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152: Loss of engine power 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 3 · 120 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW08LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N49962 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC08LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N169LC · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC08LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2007 · N4948P · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA07LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Canal Point, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2007 · N46913 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's incorrect leaning of the fuel/air ratio resulting in the total loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB MIA06LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2006 · N93152 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2006 · N25566 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to contamination (debris) lodged in the carburetor jet, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N444QA · Substantial damage > Encounter with carburetor icing conditions while maneuvering for the downwind which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The aircraft nosing over during the landing roll in soft sand was a factor. - [NTSB MIA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N49815 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons that resulted in the airplane being ditched into the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of an airplane with known deficiencies due to it having sat in flooded waters. - [NTSB ATL05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA104.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N625PA · Substantial damage > The CFI's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB IAD05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2005 · N64986 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA045.md): Cessna 152 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2005 · N24218 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of fuel system blockage. - [NTSB ATL04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA179.md): Cessna 152 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N35FD · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to detect the presence of water in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB NYC04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N4468V · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N4669L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N93002 · Substantial damage > Other maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation. - [NTSB CHI04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N65455 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Spring City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N46656 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to follow standard training procedures that resulted in the loss of engine power during a simulated loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI02LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA271.md): Cessna 152 · Brooklyn Park, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N48969 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line and the trees. - [NTSB LAX02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2002 · N48908 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to an undetermined malfunction of the carburetor. - [NTSB FTW02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Perry, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2001 · N95565 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA042.md): Cessna 152 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N48941 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions while in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N757GP · Destroyed > the loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributory factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N5288P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor ice. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA261.md): Cessna 152 · New London, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N757MF · Substantial damage > the fuel exhaustion and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. - [NTSB MIA00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA238.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N93589 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to identify a partial loss of engine power during takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after takeoff resulting in the airplane stalling and descending uncontrolled until… - [NTSB CHI00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA245.md): Cessna 152 · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damage > the water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop. - [NTSB FTW00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N94290 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N46912 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an attempted emergency landing to unsuitable terrain and collision with a tree and transmission wires. - [NTSB MIA00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Woodville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1999 · N460TC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the collision with trees during a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA207.md): Cessna 152 · Rockville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N49014 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. - [NTSB LAX99LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA267.md): Cessna 152 · Agana, Taiwan · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N64813 · Destroyed > The loss or partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI99LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA286.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N4611P · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB NYC99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1999 · N89097 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice, and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the instructor pilot's failure to initiate the simulated engine failure from a point where a successful forced… - [NTSB FTW99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N46285 · Substantial damage > The hard landing due to the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to take control of the airplane when the engine lost power. Factors were the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Peaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N25778 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA052.md): Cessna 152 · Sherrill, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed > the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power. - [NTSB ATL99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N5144B · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel supply, resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB FTW99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N757XC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA366.md): Cessna 152 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N757KA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Boyd, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N6217Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA210.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N67326 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Boyd, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N757CH · Substantial damage > loss of engine power resulting from the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat during serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors were: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and an evasive maneuver which led to an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB SEA98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N5190B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N6270H · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA97LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA224.md): Cessna 152 · Cape Coral, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1997 · N93011 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA133.md): Cessna 152 · La Crosse, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N5442B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out on landing rollout resulting in an on-ground collision with a berm/furrow, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total… - [NTSB ATL97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1997 · N67544 · Substantial damage > A 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 NYC96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N67562 · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW96FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA108.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N757UK · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at low altitude. The gusty wind condition was a related factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&occurrence=350&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" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071835&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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