# 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 32 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Sargent, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N48735 · Substantial damage > The plt decided to takeoff twd the NE on a pvt road (which he referred to as 'shell rd... Beach'). He used 10 deg of flaps & applied full power before releasing the brakes. He stated that after becoming airborne about 2 to 5 ft, the acft 'shifted slightly… - [NTSB CHI87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1987 · N92140 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings, he extended full flaps on final apch and maintained rwy alignment. According to the plt, the acft touched down hard and began to porpoise. A police officer witnessed the acft bounce three times after… - [NTSB NYC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N24806 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after he entered the pattern to land on rwy 24, the winds rapidly shifted from a slight x-wind to more of a tail wind. Subsequently, the acft touched down long, went off the left side of the rwy, hit some bushes & nosed over. Rwy 24 was… - [NTSB CHI87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1987 · N5286P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he entered downwind for rwy 18 and the apch 'seemed normal.' The plt stated that he 'slipped into wind' on final apch and extended ten degrees of flaps, but when he straightened out, the acft 'veered' to the left suddenly. According to… - [NTSB FTW87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N4922P · Substantial damage > During a normal uneventful approach, and upon touchdown, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed for undetermined reasons. The aircraft slid to a stop causing substantial damage. - [NTSB CHI87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Footville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1987 · N49752 · Substantial damage > Pilot landed in a field to practice an emergency landing. After two unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from the soft, plowed field, the pilot taxiied onto a two-lane road. On lift off the left wing struck a road sign. - [NTSB MIA87FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA153.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N152LG · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The plt stated that he was at 60 KTS. With full flaps & just about to flare when somthing forced the nose down. He then pulled back on the controls, hit the ground, veered off the left side of the runway & collided with a C152 that was holding for takeoff,… - [NTSB SEA87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N6312P · Substantial damage > During touch and goes the student plt landed hard and flat. The aircraft then bounced three times and at the end of the third bounce landed on the nose gear and propeller collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB FTW87LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1987 · N5100Q · Substantial damage > A student pilot on a solo flight in the local area, lost control of the aircraft while practicing touch and go landings. Substantial damage occurred when the aircraft slid off the rt side of the rwy into a ditch, causing the aircraft to nose over inverted. - [NTSB MKC87FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N67751 · Substantial damage > The CFI and stu were practicing approaches to the Marion, Iowa arpt. Several witnesses stated that the t & g lndgs were unusual which gained their attn. On the last appch the acft was observed to be slow during the unusually steep appch. Abt 15 to 20 ft AGL… - [NTSB MIA87LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA139.md): Cessna 152 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N24511 · Substantial damage > The student pilot experienced an engine failure in flight and landed the aircraft in a pasture. He then restarted the engine and took off, after take off the engine failed two times and he restarted it. The engine failed the third time and he could not start… - [NTSB LAX87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N25331 · Substantial damage > While making practice landings, the student pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the final stages of his second approach. The aircraft stalled inadvertently about 15 feet above the runway and landed hard on the nose wheel. - [NTSB MIA87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N89627 · Substantial damage > The plt elected to land the acft on a taxiway after the eng quit aprx 5 miles from the arpt. During the flare, the wing stalled, followed by a hard landing on the nose gear causing it to collapse. Post crash examination of the acft revealed that the eng quit… - [NTSB DEN87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1987 · N5280Q · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing unsupervised solo flt in gusty cross winds. He became distracted on takeoff and failed to correct for a left drift. At this point he had taken out all aileron correction and when the left wing came up, he also added left rudder.… - [NTSB CHI87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Marine City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1987 · N4857B · Substantial damage > During a solo training flight, the student pilot landed too fast. The aircraft porpoised, the nose wheel collapsed and the plane nosed over. - [NTSB MKC87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA081.md): Cessna 152 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N5515Q · Substantial damage > Drg a night landing, the plt did not get the acft flared before touchdown. Subsequently, it contacted the rwy with the nose wheel. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear, prop & eng fire wall were damaged. - [NTSB DEN87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1987 · N4970B · Substantial damage > The stud plt was practicing stalls about 10 n of arpt. During recovery from a stall the eng began to run rough. The plt said he advanced throttle, applied carb heat, and tried to adjust mixture. The eng continued to run rough and lose pwr and the plt returned… - [NTSB MIA87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N95904 · Substantial damage > The nose gear collapsed following a hard landing due to the student plts failure to adequately flare the acft. - [NTSB MKC87LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1987 · N89547 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was spotting stray cattle after a snow blizzard moved through the region. Two hours into the flight, the pilot further stated, he reduced engine power for approximately 10 seconds--without carburetor heat. The engine then sputtered… - [NTSB ANC87LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1987 · N67767 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that he was on a solo cross country flight when he reported that he was lost and low on fuel. He attempted an emergency landing but crashed 200 feet short of the runway. The flight instructor stated that the aircraft was out of fuel… - [NTSB ATL87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N757LM · Substantial damage > During a solo practice flight, the 16 hour student pilot touched down on rwy 23 at 70 KIAS and allowed the aircraft to bounce out of control and land hard on the nose landing gear. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a… - [NTSB DEN87LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N6285Q · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country and landed at an intermediate arpt. The acft was taxiing from landing with a 24 kt tailwind. A strong gust of wind hit the acft and it nosed over. - [NTSB NYC87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N67911 · Substantial damage > The student plt initiated a touch-&-go landing on rwy 7 with a left, quartering headwind. He rprtd that when the acft was at about 10 ft AGL with the left wing 'dipped' into the wind, the left wing & nose dropped & the plane impacted the rwy. The acft then… - [NTSB MIA87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1987 · N218JA · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon landing on runway 22, as he added power to takeoff again the acft started to veer to the left and no matter how much right rudder he used, the acft still veered left and went off the side of the runway into the grass, spun around and… - [NTSB ATL87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N25503 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that he flared excessively during touchdown while practicing a touch & go landing, causing the airplane to balloon. The airplane subsequently touched down again and headed toward the left side of the rwy. The student plt stated that… - [NTSB NYC87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N94902 · Substantial damage > When the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said… - [NTSB MIA87LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA093.md): Cessna 152 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1987 · N89126 · Substantial damage > The student plt failed to flare the aircraft, landed hard, bounced 2-3 times, then landed on the nose gear causing it to collapse. - [NTSB NYC87FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA095.md): Cessna 152C · Port Matilda, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1987 · N757BQ · Destroyed > The university student departed the university air park airport in state college, PA on a local flight in VFR weather conditions. The aircraft nosed into the ground in an approximate 70 degree dive about 10 minutes after takeoff. The pilot was engaged in low… - [NTSB FTW87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N49054 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the aircraft was substantially damaged when he lost control of the aircraft on touch down. - [NTSB NYC87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1987 · N757DD · Substantial damage > The student pilot in a Cessna 152 was making a supervised solo and had completed 4 full stop landing without problem when on the fifth landing, the pilot lost control on the ground and hit a snow bank, flipping over. The pilot reported turbulent wind just as… - [NTSB MIA87FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA084.md): Cessna 152 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1987 · N773WA · Destroyed > The student pilot while on a cross-country flight encountered poor weather conditions. During a turn and descent to maintain visual contact with terrain the aircraft collided with the ground. - [NTSB NYC87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N25498 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 took off and after becoming airborne, experienced a total loss of power. The student pilot who had made the takeoff turned control of the aircraft over to the flight instructor, who made an emergency landing in a drag strip parking lot which… - [NTSB LAX87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA114.md): Cessna 152 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N25884 · Substantial damage > During a local instructional flight, the pilot reported that while on the base leg to runway 19 the aircraft was a bit high but was corrected while on final approach. Upon landing the aircraft touched-down in a three point attitude and ballooned up. On the… - [NTSB BFO87DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG01.md): Cessna 152C · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N25846 · Substantial damage > While taking off on rwy 32, the acft veered to the left & collided with a snowbank before the student plt could regain control. The student rprtd the winds were from 280 deg at 10 KTS. - [NTSB LAX87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N24317 · Substantial damage > During a local dual instructional flight, the pilot reported that the aircraft developed a vibration and a substantial power loss. The acft was forced to land off the arpt in the high vegetation. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the #3 cylinder was… - [NTSB MIA87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N6237M · Substantial damage > Full flap x-wind take off & landings were being conducted on rwy 13 with the winds at 210 to 220 degs at 10 KTS, or a right x-wind component of 80 to 90 degs. The student plt permitted the acft to get too slow while about 10 ft above the ground. A high sink… - [NTSB BFO87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA019.md): Cessna 152II · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N94197 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he made a normal approach and touchdown. On roll-out, after the flaps were retracted, a pulling was noted to the left. The acft swerved off the left side of the rwy, collided with a snowbank, and flipped over. A witness located in the run-up… - [NTSB CHI87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N757SX · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll at about 50-55 KTS plt lost directional control. As the acft started going to the left, the plt applied the brakes. When the acft departed rwy 30, the nose wheel collapsed. - [NTSB NYC87LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA074.md): Cessna 152C · Washington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N757TZ · Substantial damage > The flight departed newport state airport, newport, rhode island on a student solo cross country enroute to waterbury, Connecticut. While over Washington, Connecticut, the aircraft began losing rpms and altitude. The acft was substantially damaged during the… - [NTSB BFO87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N6558L · Substantial damage > The student was attempting the last of 3 full stop landings. The landing was made at minimum airspeed. The acft touched down left of the rwy centerline where afterwards the l main gear hit a snowbank alongside the rwy. A loss of directional control occurred… - [NTSB ATL87LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N64823 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the lt main wheel rolled off the rwy into mud during ldg rollout. This pulled the acft off the rwy and down an embankment into a ditch. The nose gear subsequently sank into the mud and the acft nosed down. The acft came to rest… - [NTSB NYC87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N49769 · Substantial damage > A student pilot allowed the aircraft to drift to the left side of the runway during landing roll. The left main gear caught a snowbank, causing the airplane to pivot counterclockwise into the snow and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB LAX87LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1987 · N95529 · Substantial damage > During a local solo instructional flight, the pilot was practicing pattern work. On final approach the pilot reported that no correction for a cross wind was required. During the flare the pilot stated the aircraft drifted to the left. Upon touch down on the… - [NTSB LAX87LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA097.md): Cessna 152 · Glendora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1987 · N65560 · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flight, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing on a golf course. Visual inspection of the fuel tanks revealed that both tanks were empty and no fuel drained from the sumps. No mechanical failure or malfunction with… - [NTSB CHI87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA071.md): Cessna 152II · West Middleton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1987 · N6179Q · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the left main gear struck a snowbank. The nose wheel then got caught in snow and the acft tipped up on the prop and left wing. - [NTSB CHI87LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA065.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1987 · N4805B · Substantial damage > During second touch & go landing, plt encountered a crosswind. While attempting a go-around, after bouncing three times,the acft drifted to the left. The acft collided with a snowbank and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Boyertown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N10VF · Substantial damage > Student pilot on a solo cross-country flight experienced fuel exhaustion, landed in a field and collided with a stonewall. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. - [NTSB NYC87LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N48918 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was landing on runway 21 at Simsbury, Connecticut when the pilot lost directional control and the left main wheel contacted the snow bank, which in turn caused the airplane to lean over to the right striking the wing on the runway surface. - [NTSB CHI87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N48241 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after landing on rwy 03 at logan county airport, the acft encountered ice on the rwy and the left main gear struck snow that had drifted onto the rwy. The plt stated that the acft then collided with a snowbank and flipped over. The acft… - [NTSB ANC87FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA025.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N25063 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on the third touch and go he raised the flaps and applied power for takeoff when the aircraft started to skid to the left. He cut power, then lost directional control of the airplane causing the aircraft to strike the snow bank. 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