# 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 28 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N4948H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA89FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA098.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N47115 · Destroyed > Instructor pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB BFO89FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA020.md): Cessna 152 · Townsend, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N24236 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for unknown reasons. - [NTSB ATL89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Blountville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N25524 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice. The pilot failed to apply carburetor heat in a timely and adequate manner. This failure resulted in the accumulation of ice to a point of failure of the engine which eliminated the heat necessary to remove the ice. - [NTSB MKC89LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1989 · N5329B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the icy/snow covered runway. - [NTSB ANC89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N5312Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB MKC89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage > Premature raising of flaps and the failure of the instructor pilot to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go around. - [NTSB LAX89FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA103.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N6149G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate control tower service provided by the local controller (lc), and failure of the two pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Related factors were: identification of the wrong aircraft by the local controller, his excessive workload (heavy… - [NTSB DEN89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Gill, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N69117 · Substantial damage > Improper use of the powerplant controls by the CFI during descent through low temperature air. - [NTSB DEN89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N89038 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to correct a ground loop swerve. A lack of total flight experience is considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Ore City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N4745B · Substantial damage > Slippage of the center crankshaft bearing, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent failure of the #3 connecting rod. Contributing factors were: the aircraft owner's continued operation of the engine beyond the manufacturer's recommended overhaul… - [NTSB NYC89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Fire Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N25420 · Destroyed > The improper installation of an unauthorized sealant used on the oil ressure screen housing gasket contaminated the oil and restricted the flow of oil through the main bearings causing oil starvation and connecting rod, bearing, and bolt failure. - [NTSB SEA89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N49104 · Substantial damage > Failure on the part of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident were poor approach and flare technique and lack of recent experience. - [NTSB MIA89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA072.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N48799 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to flare for landing and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N89803 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 pilot misjudged clearance between his aircraft and the parked Piper PA-28. - [NTSB NYC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N757KR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N93114 · Substantial damage > The excessive speed which the pilot was maintaining and his improper operation of the brake system. Contributing to the accident was the inexperience of the student pilot. - [NTSB ATL89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Theodore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N69015 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA041.md): Cessna 152II · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1988 · N714XV · Destroyed > Pilot's total lack of experience in this type of operation. - [NTSB DEN89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA050.md): Cessna 152 II · Gilcrest, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1988 · N46974 · Substantial damage > The plt, with his wife as a pax, departed greeley, CO, on a cross-country flt to clayton, NM. After landing, the pilot had his aircraft refueled. It took 23.5 gallons of fuel to fill the fuel tanks. The plt then took off, flew 46 miles southeast, then turned… - [NTSB NYC89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N5465P · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the runway and hit a landing light and terrain as the pilot attempted to make a crosswind landing, at barnstable airport, Hyannis, MA. - [NTSB NYC89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1988 · N24824 · Destroyed > During landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over. - [NTSB MKC89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1988 · N757YE · Substantial damage > The student pilot said that after practicing locally and returning to the base airport, he discovered the winds to be greater than anticipated. On his third attempt to land, he bounced twice, then lost control and hit nose first on the runway. An eighty… - [NTSB NYC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Stacyville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N6558P · Destroyed > The student pilot became lost during a cross country flt. The flight was continued until the acft ran out of fuel. The aircraft collided with trees during an emergency landing and nosed over. The plt told the state police at the acc site that the acft had run… - [NTSB SEA89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1988 · N67638 · Substantial damage > The pilot departed the airport without obtaining fuel. Approximately 15 gallons of fuel was on board which would make the fuel tanks about one-half full. At the time of the accident the aircraft had been airborne for over 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dark visual… - [NTSB DEN89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1988 · N49209 · Substantial damage > The plt was flying a cross-country flight. She said that 3 miles from her destination, the engine quit when the plane ran out of fuel. A landing on an ice covered asphalt road was performed. During roll out, the left main gear went off the road and the left… - [NTSB MKC89LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N6132H · Substantial damage > While practicing takeoffs and landings on a patchy snow and ice covered runway, the student pilot lost directional control on takeoff and veered off the runway into a snow bank. The acft nosed down and damaged the prop and right wing. - [NTSB DEN89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N4782B · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing touch and go landings during an unsupervised solo flight. Runway 26 was in use, with winds reported as 320 deg at 5 KTS. At the first landing, the acft touched down nose first, thirty feet left of the center line. The acft… - [NTSB LAX89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N47220 · Substantial damage > During the first solo flight, the student pilot reported that while on final approach, the airplane was high. The student reduced power and extended full flaps. During the landing roll, the student was intending to exit the runway on a right taxiway, however,… - [NTSB ATL89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1988 · N68001 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor… - [NTSB ATL89FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA036.md): Cessna 152 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N69175 · Destroyed > Aircraft departed on a cross country instructional flight. The aircraft landed for fuel at orlando int'l and departed VFR. There were no witnesses. The accident site was located by ELT signal in a treeline that bordered the west end of a large open pasture.… - [NTSB MIA89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1988 · N6578B · Substantial damage > The plt taxied to rwy 6 & made an eng run-up. As he called the twr for tkof, a navy P-3 was making a low apch to rwy 10.the plt was told to taxi to rwy 10. Abt 30 sec later, as he arrived at rwy 10, he was clrd for tkof & was cautioned abt wake turbc fm the… - [NTSB CHI89DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEV01.md): Cessna 152 · Vandalia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1988 · N93085 · Substantial damage > The eng began running rough aprx 5 min after the plt took off from an en route arpt drg a night, x-country training flt. He reversed course back toward the departure arpt with the eng providing partial power. While maneuvering to land on rwy 18, the eng… - [NTSB ANC89LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1988 · N48943 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot was demonstrating a soft-field landing to his student pilot when he flared the airplane too high, and allowed the crosswind to carry the airplane off the left side of the runway where it hit a runway light and a snow berm, then nosed… - [NTSB NYC89FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA021.md): Cessna 152 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N5462B · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after beginning an ascent from a low pass, which resulted in a stall & loss of aircraft control. Inadequate altitude to recover from a stall was considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Winnsboro, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N69008 · Substantial damage > The student plt checked the wx for his solo x/c and was advised of strong winds and moderate turbulence. The supervising flight instructor was aware of the wx report and allowed the student to depart, although all later x/c flights were cancelled due to the… - [NTSB LAX89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N4657L · Destroyed > The pilot lost control and collided with the runway while maneuvering for landing. The pilot and passenger were testing atmospheric conditions with meteorological equipment in conjunction with noise testing of a Boeing 707 'hush' kit. The Cessna tookoff… - [NTSB FTW89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N4715B · Substantial damage > Acft's left wing struck a truck that was parked adjacent to the taxiway. After initial impact, the acft veered left and the nose also struck the truck. The plt stated that he was concentrating on a ramp sweeper that was moving down the taxiway in front of the… - [NTSB ATL89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N4713B · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the airplane nose '...was wanting to come up sooner than it should' during the takeoff roll on his first solo flt; he checked the elevator trim and found it properly set. He elected to abort the takeoff. He reduced the pwr and… - [NTSB DEN89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N757XV · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing takeoffs and landings, with reported winds gusting to 14 KTS. During a landing the plt misjudged the flare and attempted to go around. He said the wind raised the right wing and that he overcorrected with aileron and pulled back… - [NTSB CHI89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA002.md): Cessna 152II · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N49135 · Substantial damage > While enroute on a cross country flight from buffalo, new york to mansfield, Ohio, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures and executed a forced landing in a farmer's open field. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB LAX89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA002.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N31386 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > At approximately 6000 ft MSL two airplanes collided in flight. N49382 was climbing to altitude, N31386 was descending in a shallow left turn. The airplane descending colliding with the climbing airplane from behind and to the right. Both airplanes were able… - [NTSB DEN89FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA001.md): Cessna 152 · Eden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N48926 · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the plt told ramp psnl that he & his wife were planning to take some pictures of the beautiful fall colors. A witness near the crash site observed an acft (matching the description of N48926) flying at low altitude. Subsequently, the acft… - [NTSB NYC88LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA241.md): Cessna 152 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N94228 · Destroyed > The private plt-in-command was seated in the right seat and his commercial plt-pax was seated in the left seat. The plt in command was at the controls. The acft was on final apch. The plt said the wind was from 170 deg. He did not give the wind velocity. He… - [NTSB NYC88LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA239.md): Cessna 152 · Mt.Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N714YY · Substantial damage > Several landings and takeoffs were performed. On the last landing, the aircraft touched down first on the right main gear and then the left main gear. The pilot stated that the aircraft seemed to slide or skid to the right and continued onto the grassy area… - [NTSB SEA88LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1988 · N68142 · Substantial damage > A loss of power occurred after takeoff from runway 33, during turn from upwind to crosswind, while doing touch and go landings. After checking the fuel selector and applying carburetor heat, the instructor pilot made a right turn back to the runway. The wind… - [NTSB MKC88LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N5458P · Substantial damage > Arriving at the destination apt, on a solo cross country flt, the plt said UNICOM advised a landing on rwy 18. The local fss reported the winds to be out of the northwest favoring runway 36. The plt elected to land on rnwy 18 based on the UNICOM advisory, and… - [NTSB NYC88LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Windham, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N94502 · Substantial damage > The student pilot said she heard a popping sound during the takeoff roll and almost instantaneously the door came open. She tried to close the door and when that failed she attempted to abort. She retarded the throttle and attempted braking but it was not… - [NTSB LAX88LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA301.md): Cessna 152 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N46972 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on her second supervised solo flight. She had completed one touch and go landing and was attempting a second when the accident occurred. The pilot failed to flare the airplane at the proper time and the airplane collided with the terrain… - [NTSB BFO88LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N49572 · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that he allowed the airspeed to deteriorate on final apch. The acft touched down nosewheel first and began to porpoise on the runway. The acft porpoised 3 or 4 times before the propeller and right wing contacted the runway. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&page=29 ## 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=28 --- 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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