# 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. Page 12 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA195.md): Cessna 152 · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1999 · N5144L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the simulated soft field takeoff. - [NTSB NYC99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N95435 · Substantial damage > Was the failure of the flight instructor to recognize the high sink rate and apply corrective action in a timely manner. - [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 FTW99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N89854 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control due to his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 LAX99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N48845 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat and throttle control (rapid movement), which induced an overly rich condition and a loss of power. - [NTSB ATL99FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA078.md): Cessna 172N · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N739FX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other aircraft's failure to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the other pilot's disregard for VFR Traffic pattern procedures. - [NTSB NYC99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Wall, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1999 · N48005 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N24707 · Substantial damage > was the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 LAX99FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA129.md): Cessna 152 · Rancho Cucamong, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N67821 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain for unknown reasons. - [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 ATL99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Bunn Level, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1999 · N46542 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were an electrical system malfunction for undetermined reasons and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI99LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA108.md): Cessna 152 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N89084 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the snowbank. - [NTSB NYC99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Sublett, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N25856 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with a perceived excessive fuel consumption, and delaying his decision to execute a precautionary until night, which resulted in the airplane impacting wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack… - [NTSB MIA99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1999 · N49407 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [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 MIA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1999 · N6294M · Substantial damage > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted.. - [NTSB CHI99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1999 · N67568 · Substantial damage > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were total loss of engine power, the instructor pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain, and the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1999 · N752AA · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered, icy runway condition and the snowbank which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB LAX99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA079.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1999 · N96640 · Substantial damage > The CFI's loss of airplane control upon encountering a dust devil due to his improper in-flight decision to land in proximity to the observed adverse weather conditions. - [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 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 CHI99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N5527L · Substantial damage > the student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N6136Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [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 CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the… - [NTSB FTW99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N4755B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control due to improper use of the rudder. A factor was the hilly terrain beyond the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB IAD99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA022.md): Pitts S-2B · Easton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N340PS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both the pilot-in-command (CFI) and dual student of the other aircraft (Pitts) to maintain adequate visual lookout. - [NTSB LAX99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Orinda, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N48201 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight, during which he neglected to note the contamination, and the dark night which made it difficult to select a landing spot. - [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 ATL99FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA016.md): Cessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N48882 · Substantial damage > An interior cabin fire of undetermined origin. A factor was the power lines impacted during the emergency descent. - [NTSB CHI99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Monticello, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N5213B · Destroyed > low altitude stall and an ostentatious display by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the performance of a low altitude maneuver and an abrupt pullup by the pilot. - [NTSB MIA99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N65611 · Substantial damage > The delay by the pilot to obtain proper assistance after becoming lost/disoriented resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N48013 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N6312P · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation. Factors included insufficient altitude/time available for remedial action, a tail wind during the forced landing attempt, and a fence at the end of the runway. - [NTSB LAX99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA025.md): de Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N838KC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in the Tiger Moth to see and avoid traffic. A contributing factor was the delayed reaction of the student pilot in the Cessna to initiate a turnoff of the taxiway once it became apparent that the other airplane did not see him. - [NTSB FTW99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N46887 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB MIA99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Douglasville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1998 · N25037 · Destroyed > Failure of the no. 1 cylinder exhaust valve guide due to erosion, which resulted in separation of the exhaust valve head, loss of engine power, and collision with a power pole during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N48875 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the left side of the runway and colliding with a parked aircraft. Factors in the accident were his distraction while raising wing flaps during… - [NTSB MIA99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N5139B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, resulting in the airplane's excursion off the runway and collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N5550L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck. - [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 LAX99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA002.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N957AF · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night over mountainous terrain. The pilot's use of unclear language when stating his intentions to air traffic control was a factor. - [NTSB LAX98FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA312.md): Cessna 152 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N49770 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. Contributing to the accident were the hilly and mountainous terrain and glare from the setting sun. - [NTSB NYC98WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98WA194.md): Cessna 152 · Iceland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 28, 1998 · N5275H · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&page=13 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071835&page=12 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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