# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [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 MIA00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N757JE · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [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 CHI00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N6375H · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's improper use of the mixture control while demonstrating a simulated loss of engine power which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [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 FTW00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA094.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N68333 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the POH, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA103.md): Cessna 172K · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2000 · N79960 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the supervisor/ground controller and the local controller to provide effective separation between the accident airplanes on the runway, resulting in a collision during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and…
- [NTSB NYC00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Hazelton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2000 · N67639 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [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 ATL00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N68197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N757XG · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N757XF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during flight operations under Visual Flight Rules. A factor is that the pilot was not on the airport radio frequency.
- [NTSB MIA00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N69174 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB LAX00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA083.md): Cessna 152 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2000 · N25573 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misinterpretation of his VOR navigation indicator, which subsequently led to his becoming lost and disoriented while navigating to an alternate airport and resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain either a preflight weather…
- [NTSB MIA00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N94999 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain winds aloft for the planned cross country flight with a preflight weather briefing and inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2000 · N6179Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach planning, which resulted in a downwind landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 NYC00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA057.md): Cessna 152 · N. Stonington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N757NU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB MIA00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N95775 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with…
- [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 MIA00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N49328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N46946 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for his failure to take the controls from the student and initiate a go-around earlier following the airplane drifting off the runway centerline.
- [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 FTW00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N413JF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of excessively fouled spark plugs. A factor was the soft terrain during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Rising Sun, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1999 · N5490P · Substantial damage
  > The PIC CFI's improper planning/decision to perform a downwind takeoff. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition.
- [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 ATL00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N757YQ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's in-flight decision that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after he became lost and disoriented. A factor was the two fences.
- [NTSB MIA00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1999 · N5389Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, causing the airplane to porpoise, and subsequently impact with the runway
- [NTSB MIA00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1999 · N6504L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA017.md): Cessna 152 · Ventura, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N5169B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's self induced pressure to depart the airport before the weather worsened and the airport closed, and the mountain obscurement and foggy weather conditions, and the night light…
- [NTSB FTW00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Village, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N66930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA001.md): Cessna 152 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1999 · N49508 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA273.md): Cessna 152 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N5399B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA264.md): Cessna 152 · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1999 · N5093Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing as result of his improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the prevailing dark night conditions and the student pilot's lack of total experience in night operations.
- [NTSB DEN99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA165.md): Cessna 152 · Murray, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N65602 · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Factors were fuel exhaustion and inaccurate preflight planning by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB NYC99LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA227.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N5337L · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Baker, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N5377L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor misjudged his altitude and airspeed. A factor was trees.
- [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 CHI99LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA304.md): Cessna 152 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N869NE · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of elevator control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N6148Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N5416M · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged flare and the failure of the student pilot to use the proper recovery technique for a bounced landing, allowing the airplane to commence a porpoise, and the eventual collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX99LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N49100 · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations used in flight planning.
- [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 MIA99LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA222.md): Cessna 152 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N67914 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in the aircraft traveling off the runway, colliding with taxiway lights and a taxiway sign, collapsing the nose landing gear, and nosing down.
- [NTSB DEN99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N89186 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird.
- [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 ANC99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA103.md): Cessna 152 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N95031 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control due to wake turbulence, and the issuance of an improper takeoff clearance by air traffic control personnel. A factor associated with the accident was air traffic control personnel's failure to issue a safety advisory.
- [NTSB CHI99LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA282.md): Cessna 152 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N68268 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the student's lack of experience, and the soft terrain encountered.
- [NTSB CHI99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N95534 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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