# 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 NYC95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N46911 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control after touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX95FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA243.md): Cessna 152 · Miramar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N757JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude (or clearance) above the terrain, while attempting to perform VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA177.md): Cessna 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N95633 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a go-around from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA286.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N6306H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA268.md): Cessna 152 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N757VK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing, which resulted in her failure to maintain proper runway alignment. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA164.md): Cessna 152 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N69140 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on the wrong runway. The tailwind contributed to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N25406 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command [CFI] to use carburetor heat during reduced power descent.
- [NTSB ATL95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA121.md): Cessna 152 · Juliette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N5523B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's ostentatious display, resulting in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB SEA95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA133.md): Cessna 152 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N5460B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA259.md): Cessna 152 · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N4963H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low level flying and not maintaining a clearance from the trees. A factor was the pilot exceeded the maximum allowable gross weight of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW95LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA255.md): Cessna 152 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N45936 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became lost and disoriented, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB LAX95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA204.md): Cessna 152 · Helendale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N48934 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor in the accident was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · N4625P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N5134B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N67492 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB SEA95FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA093.md): Cessna 152 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1995 · N855DA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1995 · N49058 · Destroyed
  > that the pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1995 · N5527M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inaequate visual lookout by both pilots. Factors were the radio reception difficulties of the 152 pilot, his failure to make position reports while maneuvering for a landing, and the failure of the 182 pilot to have a safety observer while conducting…
- [NTSB FTW95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Oakgrove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1995 · N49696 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factor's were the instructor's decision to allow the simulation to continue to such a low altitude and…
- [NTSB MIA95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA119.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1995 · N4778B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the delayed remedial action to attempt a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Marlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N67570 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB ATL95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N25502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N714WW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to refuel the aircraft resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Waco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N94534 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Orange, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N68190 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare. Factors were fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to stop and refuel.
- [NTSB CHI95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N757UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment.
- [NTSB BFO95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Finksburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N93874 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Graham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1995 · N5426B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper lift-off speed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the selection of the taxiway for take-off and the inoperative landing light.
- [NTSB BFO95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Oakland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1995 · N757JQ · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's abrupt remedial action during the aborted landing attempt. Related factors are the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate airspeed and the low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N67563 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the student pilot's landing approach. The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and distance to the runway touch-down point, and a snow berm at the approach end of the runway were…
- [NTSB FTW95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA136.md): Cessna 152 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N89359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique. Factors were his failure to execute a go-around, his improper landing flare, and the other pilot's premature taxiing onto the runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA099.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1995 · N4598B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the snow covered ground which contributed to the airplane nosing over as it departed the runway.
- [NTSB MIA95FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FAMS2.md): Cessna 152 · Missing · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 28, 1995 · N25900 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The airplane and occupants have not been located.
- [NTSB NYC95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA064.md): Cessna 152 · North Bergen, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6291P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N757ZQ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB ATL95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Brookwood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N6470P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture, stop at the first destination to refuel, and his incorrect fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB NYC95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Mount Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1995 · N757SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind which resulted in the airplane drifting into a snow bank and nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA053.md): Cessna 152 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1995 · N89712 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Belmont, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N6182P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane that failed to detect the ice clogged breather which resulted in the loss of oil and a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N47183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and failure to apply power to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA072.md): Cessna 152 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N757XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion before reaching the airport, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA094.md): Cessna 152 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1995 · N46874 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, and his improper remedial action by raising the flaps before applying the power. The downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N6605P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare. A factor to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA074.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1995 · N25953 · Substantial damage
  > The improper supervision of the student pilot by the instructor by allowing the student to inadvertently pull the mixture control handle too far out causing the engine to lose power. The wet terrain condition was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA052.md): Cessna 152 · New Smyrna Bch., FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N24457 · Substantial damage
  > Intentional flight into known instrument meteorological conditions by a noninstrument-rated pilot, and the pilot's subsequent spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' overconfidence in his personal ability.
- [NTSB SEA95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N24741 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the terrain. Factors include the pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented, his improper inflight decision to attempt to maneuver through unfamiliar mountainous terrain to his original destination,…
- [NTSB BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N89515 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to follow the checklist and assure the door was closed prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student's diverted attention during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB FTW95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N24350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the improper flare and the resultant loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N6445P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.

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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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