# 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 26 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Crane Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N67366 · Substantial damage > Failure of the connecting rod assembly. Factors related to the accident were: terrain conditions in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Peewee Valley, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N95445 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper precautionary landings. The pilot's improper planning/decisions, the low fuel level, and the terrain conditions at the airstrip were related factors. - [NTSB LAX90FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA062.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1990 · N32744 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Cessna, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Piper. - [NTSB LAX90FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA083.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N6471L · Substantial damage > Design stress limits exceeded. - [NTSB LAX90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA079.md): Cessna 152 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1990 · N24988 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare, and failure to avoid or correct the resultant porpoise. - [NTSB MIA90LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA061.md): Cessna 152 · Missing, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · N4802B · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB LAX90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA072.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N4898L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing in calm winds. - [NTSB MKC90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA042.md): Cessna 152 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N6095M · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind condition, the student's lack of total experience, and the building (hangar). - [NTSB CHI90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N6141Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch. - [NTSB FTW90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Glencoe, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1990 · N5414P · Substantial damage > The power loss due to carburetor ice, which resulted from the pilot's failure to engage carburetor heat in a timely manner. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB ATL90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1990 · N94187 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed through the landing flare to avoid a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was his failure to anticipate control inputs required by increased thrust during the go around. - [NTSB MIA90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1989 · N6479P · Substantial damage > The student pilot not obtaining the current wind information which resulted in selecting the wrong runway for landing; improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factor(s) was: the student pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind conditions. - [NTSB MIA90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Cocoa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N48472 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind condition and ditch. - [NTSB CHI90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N5115Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the student's lack of total experience, his diversion of too much attention to… - [NTSB NYC90LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N4930B · Substantial damage > Pilot in command failed to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing after a engine power failure due to carburetor ice and improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N89190 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around. - [NTSB CHI90LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)… - [NTSB ATL90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N89212 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. The barn was considered to be a related factor. - [NTSB BFO90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1989 · N96096 · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight. - [NTSB MKC90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N47446 · Substantial damage > Poor planning by the pilot in not refueling enroute which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MKC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Toledo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6449M · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB ATL90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Kinston, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N67318 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart for his destination airport with less than required fuel, and his improper use of the communications radio which resulted in his circling the airport and exhausting all fuel. - [NTSB FTW90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N4973B · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors. - [NTSB DEN90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1989 · N911SA · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot becoming lost or disoriented, and the tree(s) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MKC90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA009.md): Cessna 152 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1989 · N4904B · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB MKC90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Yates Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N53264 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong direction to attempt a takeoff which resulted in the inability to climb sufficiently to aviod trees. - [NTSB CHI90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N757GB · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the student pilot by not following his flight instructor's directions on his first supervised solo flight and by not maintaining a safe altitude, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Related factors were: unauthorized low flight… - [NTSB CHI90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N94668 · Destroyed > Inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor (CFI), failure of both the student and the CFI to see-and-avoid the static line, and failure of the pilots to maintain adequate clearance from the power line/static wire. The static wire was a… - [NTSB CHI90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1989 · N24800 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N69169 · Substantial damage > Inflight loss of control due to inadvertent retraction of the wing flaps during a go around. - [NTSB FTW90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA004.md): Cessna A152 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N49876 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to compensate for the cross wind during the takeoff initial climb. This led to a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the windsock standard. - [NTSB CHI90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA004.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N4875H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB SEA89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Alderwood Manor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N24995 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind, downdraft,… - [NTSB LAX89FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA334.md): Cessna 152 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N6422M · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to enter into IMC while flying under VFR. Factors contributing to accident were: low ceilings, poor planning and decisions, failure to obtain a preflight briefing and not performing a weather evaluation. - [NTSB MIA89FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA253.md): Cessna 172N · Ochopee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N1063F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other while maneuvering. - [NTSB MIA89FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA252.md): Cessna 152 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N47009 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance over the terrain. Related factors were: dark night, spatial disorientation of the pilot, and his lack of experience in the type of operation (night flying). - [NTSB LAX89FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA318.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N714VX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot's of both aircraft to maintain adequate visual outlook for other aircraft. - [NTSB MIA89LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA251.md): Cessna 152 · Yulee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1989 · N67785 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the tree and ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW89IA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA168.md): Cessna 152 · Bethany, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N94808 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the Cessna 150 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 152 (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the tower controller to provide adequate service. Factors related to the accident were: high traffic density, which resulted in frequency congestion,… - [NTSB LAX89FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA311.md): Cessna 152 · Buena Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1989 · N25776 · Destroyed > An inadequate performed preflight inspection by the dual student and the inadequate supervision of the dual student by the instructor pilot. Contaminated fuel was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB SEA89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA169.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N25228 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain current in-flight wind information in order to calculate that his remaining fuel supply was adequate to reach his final destination. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB LAX89LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA308.md): Cessna 152 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N95554 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out, which resulted a ground swerve. The pilot's relatively low level of flying experience and the berm beside the runway were related factors. - [NTSB CHI89LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Newark, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N4841P · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI) and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: malfunction of the flap system, which resulted in an improper flap setting for takeoff, and the soft runway condition. - [NTSB FTW89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Carmin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N94777 · Destroyed > Loss of power for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were the ditch & fence. - [NTSB FTW89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA159.md): Cessna 152 · Houma, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N24516 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). A probable factor was: failure of either pilot to issue a traffic advisory. - [NTSB ATL89FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA207.md): Cessna 152 · Tiptonville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N25799 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues, his habit of making shallow climbs after takeoff, his lack of recent night flying experience, and the trees. - [NTSB SEA89FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA160.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N49231 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid N49231, a Cessna 172. Contributing factors were: a flight path directly into the setting sun, and the low light conditions of dusk on the ground below. - [NTSB BFO89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Selbyville, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N67803 · Substantial damage > Excessive wear of the number four exhaust lobe on the camshaft and poor condition (wear) of the number four exhaust tappet. The soybean crop in the emergency landing area was considered to be a factor. - [NTSB MIA89LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA227.md): Cessna 152 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N49938 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and ensure that the elevator trim tab was adjusted properly for takeoff. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&page=27 ## 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=26 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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