# 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 33 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1987 · N4924H · Substantial damage > The student pilot flew from tulsa, ok to Coffeyville, KS to take his private pilot flight test. Student did not check weather or NOTAMS and relied on information from the flight instructor and was not aware of the NOTAM that there was a 50-foot wide strip… - [NTSB NYC87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N5171B · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing after a cross country solo flight. The aircraft hit a patch of ice and the pilot lost directional control causing the aircraft to collide nose first with a snow bank. The aircraft then swung the right wing around into the snow, causing… - [NTSB CHI87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N93078 · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed after student pilot failed to recover from a bounced landing. The student plt was on the second landing (touch and go) of a supervised solo flight. He stated that he thought that the accident could have been avoided if he had been given… - [NTSB LAX87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA091.md): Cessna C-152 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1987 · N757QE · Destroyed > A Cessna 152 collided with a dirt bank located approximately 140 ft to the left of the rwy edge while on a night apch. The rwy safety area at the aprt extends 60 ft from the rwy centerline. The PIC indicated that he was unable to activate the low intensity… - [NTSB ATL87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N757XP · Substantial damage > The student plt was unable to recall anything about the acdt. A plt/a&p observing the t.o. stated that the acft lifted off and climbed to 50-60 ft. when a flock of black birds flew up into the path of the acft. The acft pitchedup, yawed slightly, turned about… - [NTSB LAX87LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA080.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1987 · N46354 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that he had just finished practicing 4 touch-and-go with his flight instructor. The flight instructor then exited the aircraft and instructed the student to practice 5 solo touch-and-go. On the take-off run just prior to rotation, the… - [NTSB MKC87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1987 · N68792 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was landing after one leg of a solo cross-country flight. The airplane ran off the right side of the runway and into a small drainage ditch. - [NTSB MKC87FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA036.md): Cessna 152 · Berryman, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1987 · N67580 · Destroyed > The acft flew into trees and terrain in normal cruise flt. There were no problems found with the acft during post acc invest. The autopsy and toxicology revealed no evidence that could be considered as casual. Wx was not considered to be a problem. The flt… - [NTSB LAX87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA073.md): Cessna 152 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1987 · N5540H · Substantial damage > Witnesses rprtd the acft had circled the area 2 times at aprx 200' before it hit trees & crashed. Subsequently, it came to rest against a residence where the plt's sister lived. According to the plt, the eng started 'sputtering,' so he applied carb heat, but… - [NTSB NYC87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfax, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N94336 · Destroyed > The CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated eng failure for the student. The student responded properly to the simulated emergency and lined the acft up on an apch to a field. At 200 ft AGL, the student was instructed to go-around at which time full… - [NTSB MIA87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1986 · N65484 · Substantial damage > The acft skidded off the end of the wet grassy runway after touching down about midway down the rwy. The plt stated that in the future, all available rwy should be used. The plt received his private certificate just prior to the accident. - [NTSB CHI87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA042.md): Cessna 152II · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1986 · N753AA · Substantial damage > The acft was on the fifth touch & go of the student plt training flt when a loss of power occurred at 100-200 ft AGL during climbout. The CFI had to land the acft in unsuitable terrain which resulted in substantial damage to the acft. Examination of eng and… - [NTSB NYC87FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA045.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N69123 · Destroyed > The student pilot flying a Cessna 152 scheduled his flight period so it coincided with another student pilot flying a Cessna 172. The pilot of the Cessna 172 reported seeing the Cessna 152 enter a two turn spin and recover. He then said he lost sight of the… - [NTSB FTW87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1986 · N25532 · Destroyed > The student plt noted a partial power loss while practicing multiple touch-and-go landings. She stated that after she had turned on a downwind, she heard 'a different sound' from the eng and it appeared to lose power. During an apch for an off arpt landing,… - [NTSB DEN87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ellicott, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N757TN · Substantial damage > During the initial climb phase of takeoff the plt encountered a wind shear with strong gusty tail winds. The acft entered an uncontrolled descent from 25 feet AGL, struck a wire fence off the end of the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB BFO87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N4599L · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, during the apch for the touch-and-go landing, he applied left rudder pressure to line up the acft with the rwy centerline. After touchdown he did not adequetely release pressure from the left rudder and as takeoff was started the… - [NTSB MIA87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N24298 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft performed sluggishly during takeoff and would not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway encountering sand and nosing over. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB FTW87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA017.md): Cessna 152II · Grandview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N68328 · Destroyed > A student plt, while on a solo VFR navigational training flt, became lost. After 3.5 hours of flt, the plt thinking she was almost out of fuel elected to make a downwind landing on a country road near Grandview, TX. The acft contacted trees and subsequently… - [NTSB MKC87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Gretna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N5175M · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that this training flight would emphasize power reduction manuevers, to include: slow flight, power-off stalls, and flight at minimum controllable airspeed. Thirty minutes into the flight, and during the application of power for… - [NTSB MIA87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Polarville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1986 · N89543 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had just completed a touch-&-go ldg and was attempting to take off again. As he added power, the acft began to drift to the left. The acft continued left hitting a ditch along side the rwy and flipping over. The plt stated that the acft… - [NTSB ATL87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N6537P · Substantial damage > One blade of the fixed pitch propeller separated 3' from the hub during a routine instructional flight. The imbalance resulted in a broken engine mount and a total loss of power was experienced. A forced landing was made in a soft field during which, the… - [NTSB ATL87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N6617L · Destroyed > During a local instructional flight, the CFI was demonstrating a simulated emergency landing to a field to a 5 hour pre-solo student pilot. During recovery the aircraft was reportedly affected by a downdraft and collided with a wire. The acft began losing… - [NTSB NYC87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N49427 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on an approved solo x-counrty flt when he became lost. He attempted a landing at an arpt 10 sm away from his arpt of intended landing. Realizing he was high on his first apch, he made a go-around. While making a 360 deg turn with full… - [NTSB NYC87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA027.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N200GG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Piper PA-31, N200GG, was on a VFR flt to boston, MA. The PA-31 plt contacted boston TRACON & adzd he had ATIS info & would be lndg at boston. TRACON suggested a hdg & alt of 070 deg & 2500' for rwy 33R & told the plt to maint VFR. At aprx the same time, a… - [NTSB MIA87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N93588 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was about to conduct his first touch-&-go ldg after a local solo training flt. On the first ldg, he said he made a 'slight bounce' & he leveled the acft & set up for another flare. He said the acft touched down again on the mains but… - [NTSB LAX87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N67752 · Substantial damage > During a first solo instructional flight, the pilot was taking off from his third touch-and-go when at an altitude of approximately 10 feet AGL the right wing was suddenly rose. The aircraft then veered to the left. The left main gear then collided with a… - [NTSB ATL87FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA010.md): Cessna 152 II · Pembroke, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N5083L · Destroyed > The acft was observed shortly after departing the owner/operator's private landing strip. Witnesses rprtd hearing a sudden decrease in eng power, then a short time later, they heard the eng 'fire' or restart momentarily, but decrease in power again. The acft… - [NTSB MKC87DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DCA01.md): Cessna C-152 · Fredericktown, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 21, 1986 · N89813 · Destroyed > The aircraft was being used to give relatives local area flights. The witnesses reported that the airplane had been doing low altitude maneuvers, stalls, and engine power cuts for over an hour. The witnesses observed the acft in a low altitude pass when it… - [NTSB CHI87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Galesburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N69223 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The… - [NTSB LAX87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Hana, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N95354 · Substantial damage > During a solo instructional flight, the pilot was attempting to fly a course directly over a 10,400 foot mountain. At the 5,200 ft level the pilot encountered turbulence and noticed a cloud build-up over the mountain. The pilot then decided to divert to the… - [NTSB NYC87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA017.md): Cessna C-152 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1986 · N67903 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 experienced a total loss of power for unknown reason while leveling off at 1800 ft. the student pilot escaped without injury from the aircraft after it was ditched in long island sound. The aircraft was not recovered. - [NTSB CHI87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA001.md): Cessna 152 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N5488B · Substantial damage > The student pilot assumed he had full fuel tanks prior to takeoff. He then proceeded to fly the aircraft for approximately 4.4 hours. Just prior to his final landing he was forced to go around due to an aircraft on the runway. Following this go around he… - [NTSB LAX87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N24285 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 went out of control during takeoff ground run and then collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The student plt indicated that he was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He had just applied takeoff power after landing… - [NTSB NYC87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA003.md): Cessna 150 · Buxton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N94457 · Substantial damage > The pilot was making a short field landing at a private airstrip which was grass covered and wet. The pilot came in too high and long and once on the ground, skidded to a stop between two trees. - [NTSB MIA86LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA256.md): Cessna 152 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1986 · N757EQ · Substantial damage > The student pilot while on his third supervised solo flight in the traffic pattern veered left off the runway during a touch and go landing. The aircraft crossed the infield area and struck a parked aircraft. Post accident inspection of the aircraft braking… - [NTSB FTW86FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA171.md): Cessna 152 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N5542P · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was conducting a pipeline patrol operation when the accident occurred. According to witnesses, the acft circled the area twice at an alt estimated to be below 100 ft AGL. The acft then banked left and nosed down to ground impact. - [NTSB MIA86LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA253.md): Cessna 152 · Deltona, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N24854 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while in cruise flight the engine failed and he executed a forced landing to a lake and ditched the aircraft. The aircraft was recovered and examination of the power plant and systems failed to reveal any malfunction/failure that would… - [NTSB MIA86FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA252.md): Cessna 152II · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1986 · N4865L · Destroyed > Purpose of the flt was to spot stray cattle. The acft made a low pass after chasing a cow. According to witnesses, the acft stalled and descended to ground impact during the pull-up maneuver following the low pass. - [NTSB LAX86LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA353.md): Cessna 152 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N4945H · Substantial damage > The plt & passenger, each weighing 185 pounds, planned a local flight in the rented Cessna 152. The acft's fuel tanks were full. The plt reported that during his pretakeoff engine run up no mechanical difficulties/malfunctions were observed. The plt also… - [NTSB LAX86LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA354.md): Cessna 152 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1986 · N95010 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was taxiing to the run-up area when his left wing struck the corner of a hangar. The pilot stated he was paying attention to the right wing which was close to another aircraft at the time. - [NTSB CHI86LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA221.md): Cessna 152II · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N6490L · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he was returning to the airport, the engine sputtered once and the RPM dropped very low. He applied carb heat, but there was no change, so he made an emergency landing in a corn field where the aircraft nosed over. During an… - [NTSB BFO86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Mappsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1986 · N64934 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a drop in engine power during cruise flight. He applied carburetor heat and power was regained. A precautionary landing was made at nearby accomack co arpt. Several engine runups were done and there was no problem detected. He departed the… - [NTSB CHI86LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N24980 · Substantial damage > The tail of the aircraft struck the cab of a truck while on final approach. The CFI stated that, as they were passing over the road at the approach end of the runway, the aircraft entered a downdraft and the empennage struck the truck which was approaching… - [NTSB MKC86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Onawa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · Substantial damage > The student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged. - [NTSB ATL86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA237.md): Cessna 152 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N66989 · Substantial damage > The plt flew the aircraft twice, another plt flew it once then the plt attempted another flight. He reported to app control that he thought he was out of fuel. An off airport landing was attempted. Examination of the aircraft showed less than one gallon of… - [NTSB NYC86LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA223.md): Cessna 152 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N5088Q · Substantial damage > The plt made an approach to runway 36 too fast and long. Aircraft touched down hard, the plt lost control and the aircraft bounced a few times before nosing over. - [NTSB CHI86MA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA212.md): Piper PA-31-T1 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N284MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > After canceling his IFR flight plan, the PA-31 pilot entered the traffic pattern for rwy 26 on a crosswind leg. He did not see any traffic on downwind as he entered the pattern. He visually cleared the area below and to his right while on downwind and as he… - [NTSB ANC86LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Alexander River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1986 · N5108B · Substantial damage > After touchdown on a gravel road, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to exit the left side of the road and causing the plane to nose over on its back. - [NTSB LAX86LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA317.md): Cessna 152 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1986 · N95370 · Substantial damage > The plt planned a cross country flight from palm springs, CA. To the nearby mountain resort community of Big Bear, CA. Enroute, the plt navigated the acft over an area where the terrain was rising at a rate faster than his acft was climbing. The plt attempted… - [NTSB LAX86LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA313.md): Cessna 152 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N757QR · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 overran rwy 36 and nosed over on the overrun area. The student plt indicated that he attempted the takeoff from mid-field on rwy 36 without taking into account the density alt. He also stated that he attempted to abort the takeoff after reaching… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&page=34 ## 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=33 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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