# 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 34 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N93454 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt. He rprtd that during the flare to land at Harrisburg, PA, the acft yawed left, then after touchdown, it veered off the left side of the rwy twd a VASI installation. He steered further left to avoid the VASI, then… - [NTSB MIA86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA226.md): Cessna 152 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N914DF · Destroyed > The acft had been in the air for about 1 hr & was aprching the arpt. While on final aprch, the eng quit & the plt radioed 'mayday,mayday,fuel exhaustion' & ditched the acft in the water. The CFI plt stated that he checked the fuel supply by looking at the… - [NTSB ANC86FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA118.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N2913C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A ground control (gnd ctl) trainee clrd Cessna 152 (C-152), N757WV, to taxi to rwy 6, then relinquished the gnd ctl psn to a full performance level (fpl) ctlr, who had just signed on duty. The fpl ctlr was aware of the lctn & taxi destn of the C-152, the fpl… - [NTSB SEA86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N6509L · Substantial damage > The student was attempting to depart with a quartering tailwind. The aircraft was veering to the left of the centerline and the pilot rotated prematurely. The aircraft settled back to the ground to the left of the runway onto uneven terrain. At the time of… - [NTSB CHI86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA180.md): Cessna 152 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N5499B · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed the aircraft on a road and it collided with a road sign after experiencing fuel exaustion on a solo cross-country flight. The flight lasted approximately 3.2 hours and covered 289 miles. The student stated that both fuel tanks looked… - [NTSB DEN86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA197.md): Cessna A150N · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1986 · N757GH · Substantial damage > The plt stated the acft he was piloting encountered a severe downdraft during initial climbout, which forced the acft to the ground. Upon ground contact, the acft nosed over onto its back. - [NTSB FTW86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N65548 · Destroyed > The pilot made his takeoff from the intersection of a cinder packed runway, allowing only 900 feet before the end of the runway. Gross weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 1,700 lbs.; maximum gross weight of the aircraft is 1,670. The… - [NTSB FTW86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Porum, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N47802 · Substantial damage > The student pilot became disoriented during a cross-country flight. He was unable to find an airport and had to land in a field due to fuel exhaustion. During the attempted landing he had to maneuver to avoid a herd of cows and collided with a concrete fence… - [NTSB ANC86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA102.md): Cessna 152 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N6276P · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he ran out of fuel on a solo x-country flt after becoming disoriented. A forced landing was made during which the acft nosed over. - [NTSB MKC86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N64998 · Substantial damage > The student PIC was practicing touch and go landings at a pvt strip when on landing the PIC stated he lost directional control and veered off the left side of runway 33. The ensuing departure substantially damaged the acft. Rptd winds were 290 degrees at 10… - [NTSB NYC86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N757JC · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he encountered a gust of wind & a wind shift during the flare to land. Subsequently, he lost directional control & the acft went off the side of the rwy, collided with a man-made pyramid of stone & rotated upside down. The plt rprtd the winds… - [NTSB ATL86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N24847 · Substantial damage > While returning from an instrument training flight, the aircraft lost total power and the CFI attempted an emergency landing on a road. During the attempted landing the aircraft collided with a road sign and was substantially damaged. The pilot related that… - [NTSB NYC86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Wayne, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N89720 · Destroyed > The aircraft developed engine problems while on approach to the airport at caldwell, new jersey and collided with trees during the forced landing. Upon examination of the aircraft, debris was found in the vent line from the fuel vent tube to the left fuel… - [NTSB LAX86FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA260.md): Cessna 152 · Marysville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N4873H · Destroyed > At 0203 PDT, there was an electrical power outage when a Cessna 152, N4873H, collided with a power line that crossed the feather river near Marysville, CA. The acdnt occurred as a student plt was flying over the river at low alt with a passenger aboard at… - [NTSB CHI86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N5220M · Substantial damage > CFI delayed corrective action during a practice forced landing by a student. Aircraft touched down with insufficient runway remaining to stop safely. During the subsequent go-around attempt the aircraft rolled into a plowed field and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC86LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA129.md): Cessna 152II · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N67490 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he was level at 3,000 feet, and had the airport in sight when he experienced a fluctuation in engine RPM. The pilot further stated that he continued the flight but that the engine quit when the aircraft was over the airport. The p.I.c.… - [NTSB MKC86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N68729 · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that the student had done well during this dual session, and he felt that traffic pattern airwork would be appropriate. Traffic pattern entry and letdown were normal, but the student got too low and slow on the full flap final approach.… - [NTSB FTW86LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Mineola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N25512 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings when he lost control of the acft on landing. He stated he lost directional control due to windy conditions. However, winds in the area were reported to be calm. The aircraft veered off the runway damaging… - [NTSB BFO86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA033.md): Cessna 152-II · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N94214 · Substantial damage > With the wind out of the east at about 10 knots, the student pilot touched down on the centerline of runway 32. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft swerved right and then left and the CFI attempted to take over the controls. She stated that she could not… - [NTSB NYC86LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Middletown, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N31SD · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on the third leg of an approved three leg cross country solo flight. He was instructed to refuel at the second stop. However, he made a decision not to refuel since the fuel tanks indicated about 1/2 full. The aircraft ran out of fuel… - [NTSB ATL86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N49037 · Substantial damage > During a landing attempt at a private grass airstrip, the acft bounced several times and the student plt initiated a go-around before the plt instructor was prepared. The acft cleared departure threshold powerlines in a nose high attitude at low airspeed and… - [NTSB SEA86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA130.md): Cessna 152 · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1986 · N6471M · Substantial damage > The pilot chose to land at an alternate airport to await improving weather. During a gusty crosswind, loss of directional control occurred during landing flare. The aircraft departed the runway to the left and nosed over inverted. - [NTSB MIA86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N20SQ · Destroyed > The student plt was on his first supervised solo flt and was attempting his third landing. During the flare, the acft ballooned, nosed over and struck the rwy on the nose gear. The acft then burst into flames and was consumed by fire. Theplt was able to exit… - [NTSB LAX86LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA224.md): Cessna 152 · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N714UL · Destroyed > The acft collided with a truck during takeoff ground run from an interstate. The plt indicated the acft had run out of fuel on the x-country flt and he had not refueled at the departure point. He landed on the interstate without incident and sent his pax for… - [NTSB ATL86LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Natural Bridge, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N89339 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported making an error during preflt planning for the solo x-country flt. The student's instructor didnot detect the error. The student plt flew an incorrect hdg, became lost and ran out of fuel. A forced ldg was made in a field. - [NTSB DEN86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N53345 · Destroyed > Acft carburetor had been removed for maintenance and sign posted in acft to this effect. Student plt called to schedule acft and was put in another acft. Scheduler said plt was told acft was out of service but plt claimed he did not hear this. Plt met flt… - [NTSB NYC86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Hallstead, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N65618 · Destroyed > The airport is located in a valley between two rows of mountains on the ny/pa border. The plt had completed two takeoff and landings to a full stop at night for night currency. After takeoff and leveling off at 2,000 feet MSL and downwind for a left base to… - [NTSB NYC86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA116.md): Cessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N94577 · Substantial damage > On flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.… - [NTSB LAX86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA204.md): Cessna 152 · Wickenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N48600 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 veered off the rwy and nosed over while on a VFR solo cross country training flt. The plt indicated that during roll the acft began oscillating up and down for aprx 100 feet of travel down the runway. The acft then veered left off the runway. The… - [NTSB DEN86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1986 · N94703 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, he flared too high during landing & landed hard, collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB LAX86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Snellings, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1986 · N5150B · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that he pulled the acft up to avoid birds and then lowered the nose to gain airspeed from 70 KTS back to cruise speed. During the dive the acft collided with a power line that crossed a river at about 50 ft AGL. After the collision the acft was… - [NTSB FTW86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA062.md): Cessna 152 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1986 · N69054 · Substantial damage > A student pilot, practicing touch and go landings, attempted a go-around. The pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed before the aircraft stalled and collided with the runway. - [NTSB BFO86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA022.md): Cessna 152II · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N757JZ · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over following a loss of control during touchdown. The student plt stated the acft bounced after touching down on all three landing gears. The pilot stated she may have panicked and pushed the control yoke forward. The acft touched down on the… - [NTSB ATL86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N93589 · Substantial damage > During landing roll the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and collided with a tree adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB NYC86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N49107 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 was making a touch and go. The student pilot reported the landing was good and when he applied power, the aircraft veered left off the runway, struck a ditch and flipped over. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft received substantial… - [NTSB LAX86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA152.md): Cessna C-152T · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1986 · N49420 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 collided with terrain after running off rwy 29L. The plt indicated he made a go-around on first approach due to difficulty maintaining rwy heading. On second approach he was aligned a little left of centerline and elected to land. The acft… - [NTSB CHI86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA109.md): Cessna 152 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N49421 · Substantial damage > The starter would not engage, so the plt tied down the tail & hand propped the acft to start the eng, but did not use chocks. After the eng started, the acft rolled forward, slipped loose from the rear tie-down & ran into a pile of i-beams. A post acdnt exam… - [NTSB CHI86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA103.md): Cessna 152 · Brooklyn Park, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1986 · N4633B · Substantial damage > Upon initial touchdown the acft bounced. In the process of 're-flaring' the acft it drifted to the egde of the rwy. The solo student plt applied full power to go-around, however, during this maneuver the left wheel hit a snowbank along the edge of the rwy.… - [NTSB CHI86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Carmel, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N93989 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt. He took off from an en route arpt with aprx 12 gal of fuel on board & was returning to his home base. Due to high winds at the destination arpt, the student diverted to an alternate arpt. While en route, the acft ran… - [NTSB ATL86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N5276M · Substantial damage > During landing the student pilot failed to correct for the crosswind. The aircraft drifted off the runway and collided with sock support post. - [NTSB DEN86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Wisdom, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N69043 · Substantial damage > The student plt departed minden, NV on an unauthorized x-co flt that terminated in the accident at Wisdom, MT. During the landing roll at an abandoned arpt at Wisdom, the nose of the acft dug into the snow covered runway and the acft nosed over. The plt… - [NTSB CHI86FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA094.md): Cessna 152 · Drayton Plaines, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N93604 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > After a home built dragon fly gnd looped, other acft in the VFR traffic pattern were sent around, including a Cessna 152(C-152), N93604, flown by a student plt. Shortly after the dragon fly was clrd fm the rwy, Cessna 172 (C-172), N48003, entered the pattern,… - [NTSB ATL86LLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT07.md): Cessna 152 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N93472 · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees on the edge of a 5000 ft open field during a precautionary landing after the student plt on his first solo x-country became lost & confused. He landed off arpt even though he still had about 3 hrs fuel. Wx was not threatening and… - [NTSB NYC86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N303DW · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings at boire field when he applied power to takeoff, he was distracted by the flap control setting. During this distraction the aircraft drifted to the left. Full right rudder was used in an attempt to… - [NTSB FTW86LQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQA01.md): Cessna 152 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N67888 · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwy and nosed over in the rough sand. The plt said that she looked into the cockpit to locate the flap switch to raise the flaps for a running takeoff. Power had already been added and the acft started to the left by the time the plt… - [NTSB ATL86FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA079.md): Cessna 152 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1986 · N93567 · Destroyed > Shortly after midnight the acft was observed flying erratically over the town. IMC existed in the area at the time. The student plt did not have any instrument flight time logged and his pax was not a plt. The acft was in a descending turn when it flew into… - [NTSB DEN86LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA081.md): Cessna 152 · Alameda, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N6353M · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that during the landing, the aircraft bounced twice before it's nose gear collapsed. The student pilot said the aircraft nosed over onto its back following the nose gear collapse. - [NTSB LAX86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA108.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1986 · N95139 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 collided with the runway surface after the nose gear separated. The aircraft flared too high and bounced on landing. On the second bounce the nose gear separated. The flight instructor took over the controls and landed the aircraft on the nose… - [NTSB DEN86FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA070.md): Cessna 152 · Berthoud, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N46193 · Substantial damage > Student plt rented acft from flying club, acft was observed by witnesses to approach the lake from the south end at a low alt. Acft struck water with right main lnd gear and rt wing tip, and nosed over. The water was described as being 'glassy' and the sun… - [NTSB MIA86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA067.md): Cessna 152 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1986 · N68223 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on his third supervised solo flight, lost control of the aircraft during the landing roll and collided with an aircraft parked south of the runway. 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