# 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 27 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA89LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA226.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N757WX · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. - [NTSB LAX89FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA280.md): Cessna 152 · Castaic, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1989 · N152DM · Destroyed > Failure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight, failure of the instructor pilot to ensure adequate terrain clearance prior to initiating the maneuver, and failure of the instructor pilot to take timely and proper and proper… - [NTSB SEA89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Mollala, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N95099 · Substantial damage > Pilot displayed poor judgement and did not adequately plan for the flight. The pilot was unfamiliar with the area and terrain conditions. As a result, the airplane was not able to attain sufficient altitude for the conditions to clear the terrain. - [NTSB CHI89LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N67342 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was: carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI89FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA157.md): Cessna 152 · York, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N5292M · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: excessive workload (task overload) and diverted attention. - [NTSB LAX89LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA258.md): Cessna 152 · Fremont, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N5298B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decison to land on an unlighted runway during the hours of darkness. Darkness and the lack of runway lights were related factors. - [NTSB MKC89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA172.md): Cessna 152 · Ft Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N757HY · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A contributing factor was the road sign. - [NTSB DEN89FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA177.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N46260 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision by the student, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and the student's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A… - [NTSB CHI89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N24378 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's not correcting the porpoise on the first landing. A factor in the accident is the lack of experience of the student pilot. - [NTSB MIA89FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA192.md): Cessna 152 · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N69224 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to visually inspect the airplane fuel tanks during the preflight inspection to assure adequate fuel to conduct the flight was available. - [NTSB FTW89FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA132.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N49056 · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot, due to impairment from consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's recent use of drugs, and his lack of flight experience. - [NTSB MIA89LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N4680P · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The soft terrain in the emergency landing area was considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB MKC89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Tunas, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N757EJ · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion because of improper flight planning by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N48683 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MKC89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA149.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N49554 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command due to improper use of the flight controls in flaring the aircraft for landing and counteracting the effects of the cross-wind on the drifting aircraft. - [NTSB NYC89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Oneida, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N4953B · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control during landing due to wind change. The aircraft landed hard on the runway due to improper flare by the pilot and a delayed response to the ballooning of the acft. - [NTSB LAX89FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA229.md): Cessna 152 · Cordes, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N5199Q · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged his altitude, while maneuvering at low altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, mountainous terrain, and diversion of the pilot's attention. - [NTSB FTW89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA117.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1989 · N24795 · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disregard of the weather advisory, the unfavorable windshift, and the thunderstorm outflow. - [NTSB FTW89LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA116.md): Cessna 152 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N45955 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the solo student pilot and inadequate supervision by the student's instructor pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the instructor pilot's lack of… - [NTSB ATL89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1989 · N24451 · Substantial damage > The separation of the mixture cable from the carburetor. Contributing factor(s) was: inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Kaufman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1989 · N24258 · Substantial damage > Student pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented and exhausting the fuel in the fuel system. - [NTSB MIA89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA169.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N94622 · Substantial damage > The pilot's late flare which resulted in a hard landing that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane. - [NTSB BFO89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Dover Afb, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N69271 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled porpoise, loss of directional control, and an uncontrolled ground swerve. His lack of experience, a crosswind, and… - [NTSB LAX89LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA204.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N24521 · Substantial damage > Student pilot had not attained compensation for the crosswind, and lost control of the airplane. - [NTSB MIA89FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA154.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N714UQ · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions (smoke & haze), the student becoming lost, her lack of total experience, and her inability to understand ATC… - [NTSB MIA89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Marco, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N5313B · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to control the approach speed which resulted in a bounced landing. No recovery was made from the bounced landing, and the airplane was allowed to stall. The airplane then landed on the nose landing gear, which resulted in its overload… - [NTSB MKC89LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N24984 · Substantial damage > The failure of the CFI to visually acquire and maintain clearance from power lines, which the airplane subsequently contacted. - [NTSB ATL89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Hinckley, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N24334 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to calculate proper fuel consumption for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MKC89FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA107.md): Cessna 152 · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1989 · N5357Q · Substantial damage > Poor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired from consumption of alcohol; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded/hilly terrain. - [NTSB LAX89FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA181.md): Cessna 152 · Port San Luis, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N6301M · Destroyed > Pilot failed to execute a 180 degree turn and inadvertently entered into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CHI89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N25054 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow proper procedures and directives and his premature decision to initiate an emergency procedure. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the emergency… - [NTSB ATL89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N47316 · Substantial damage > Pilot in command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing in a gusty crosswind. The crosswind component exceeded the published demonstrated crosswind capability of the airplane. - [NTSB MKC89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1989 · N6436P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, his improper use of the throttle, and the ditch. - [NTSB NYC89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1989 · N45981 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB NYC89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N757JS · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed and directional control during an attempted go around. - [NTSB CHI89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1989 · N5498B · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot and his failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind and the student's lack of total experience were contributing factors. - [NTSB BFO89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1989 · N6558L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the slight crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB DEN89LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N49177 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing & separation of the nose landing wheel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB ANC89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1989 · N6479L · Substantial damage > Improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW89LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N4870B · Substantial damage > The inadequate aircraft handling by the student pilot, where she allowed the airplane to start to porpoise, and then did not correct it. - [NTSB BFO89FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA027.md): Cessna 152 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N93748 · Destroyed > Improper instruction by the student's flight instructor regarding the execution of s-turns on final approach to increase spacing and the retraction of flaps fully when executing a go-around and the failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate flying… - [NTSB ATL89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA129.md): Cessna 152 · Gratis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N757HJ · Substantial damage > The foreign material (bird nest) in the engine compartment, and failure of the dual student or instructor pilot (CFI) to identify and remove it during their preflight inspection of the aircraft. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area and smoke from the… - [NTSB LAX89FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA157.md): Cessna 152 · Chino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1989 · N24807 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain an appropriate weather briefing in preparation for the cross country flight and his failure to maintain an altitude sufficient to clear the terrain along the indended route after entering reduced visibility conditions. - [NTSB NYC89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N94822 · Substantial damage > Improper use of throttle and flight controls by the student and inadequate supervision by the CFI which resulted in a stall. The student's lack of total flying experience and the instructor's lack of experience in the type of operation (instructing) were… - [NTSB LAX89LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Irwindale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N25884 · Substantial damage > Improper procedure used by the certified flight instructor in simulating an engine failure. Contributing to this accident was the lack of total flight instruction experience of the flight instructor. - [NTSB LAX89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1989 · N4602L · Substantial damage > The pilots improper use of carburetor heat in weather conditions which were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB CHI89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Bunker Hill, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1989 · N66988 · Substantial damage > Improper preflight by the student pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain. - [NTSB ATL89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1989 · N6475Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly plan required fuel for this flight which resulting in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field. - [NTSB FTW89LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1989 · N45940 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Contributing factors were: inadequate supervision by the CFI, who authorized the 2nd solo flight in unfavorable wind conditions, the… - [NTSB LAX89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA128.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1989 · N49925 · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were: dark night,trees, and the building. 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