# 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 39 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX84FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA339.md): Cessna 152 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N5335M · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain at the 4200 ft level about 3 miles south of elevations of 6800 ft. guards on duty within a mile of the accident site said the weather at the time of the accident was foggy with a light drizzle and northwinds of 35 KTS.… - [NTSB FTW84FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA258.md): Cessna 152 · Fairview, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N49640 · Destroyed > The acft had inflt structural failure and separation of some components and crashed in an inverted flat spin parts of the wing and aileron were never found. Some parts were found about 1/2 mile from the primary impact point. An autopsy onthe plt revealed the… - [NTSB LAX84LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA324.md): Cessna 152 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1984 · N5190B · Substantial damage > The student plt entered the traffic pattern for a touch-&-go landing. During touchdown, the acft bounced. He applied full power & moved the flap selector to the 'up' position, but the acft yawed to the left. It veered off the rwy, traveled onto a graded… - [NTSB LAX84FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA319.md): Cessna 152 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1984 · N5157B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The two acft collided after N1920Y declared his intention to takeoff and was airborne aprx Half way down the rwy. The other acft was in a steep descent at mid-field when he dove into N1920Y. Both acft then crashed uncontrolled into the ground from an alt of… - [NTSB ATL84FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA183.md): Cessna 152 · Piedmont, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N48767 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that prior to flying, he had 2 mixed drinks which contained alcoholic beverage. The flt originated at talledega, AL. The plt then flew to anniston, AL, where he landed. From there he flew to jacksonville & centre, where he made touch-&-go… - [NTSB ATL84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N46910 · Substantial damage > According to the instructor (CFI), he & the student were practicing base-to-final turns as they were returning to the arpt. He reported that the acft was flown at about 60 KTS with 20 deg of flaps at appx 800 ft AGL. He stated that the student steepened the… - [NTSB ATL84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA178.md): Cessna 152 · Lacey Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N6231B · Substantial damage > When the plt was arriving at the uncontrolled arpt, no UNICOM was available, since the office was closed. The plt elected to land on rwy 24 after seeing another acft depart. The 1st apch was aborted due to gusty winds. After the 2nd apch, the acft touched… - [NTSB NYC84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA177.md): Cessna 152 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N67809 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the initial climb of a max performance takeoff the best angle rate of climb could not be maintained. The acft contacted trees and subsequently crashed in an abandoned parking lot. - [NTSB CHI84IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA195.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 1984 · N5243Q · Minor damage > The plt stated that he made a normal cross wind landing and after a 5-10 ft ground roll, was blown off the rt side of the rwy. - [NTSB MKC84LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA139.md): Cessna 152 · No.Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N757KD · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a rwy light and nosed over during landing in a x-wind. The wind was reported to the student as from 040 degrees at 9 KTS at takeoff and 070 degrees at 11 KTS when she returned to land. These winds converted to a 90 degree x-wind of 6.5… - [NTSB CHI84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Mcarthur, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N94702 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during final approach at about 5 ft above the ground the acft was struck by a gust of wind that lifted the acft about 20 to 30 ft up and to the left of the runway. He stated tha a downdraft placed the acft in a position where 'maximum… - [NTSB LAX84LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA287.md): Cessna 152 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1984 · N67522 · Substantial damage > During the first ground supervised solo flight, the tower controller noticed a tone change in the student pilot's voice while on down wind leg of the traffic pattern. On base leg the student did not extend the second increment of flaps as routinely… - [NTSB ANC84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1984 · N93952 · Substantial damage > The student plt was observed to land nose wheel first, bounce to a considerable altitude, nose over and contact the runway on the nose wheel. - [NTSB NYC84LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA161.md): Cessna 152 · No.Stonington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1984 · N25369 · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the student plt became lost & his fuel supply became low. He had difficulty contacting a ground station, but finally did so after receiving assistance from other plts. He was requested to squawk 7700 on his transponder, but the… - [NTSB CHI84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA175.md): Cessna 152 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N94222 · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed with excess airspeed & bounced. The second landing was harder than the first & collapsed the nose wheel. The acft nose over as it slid off the right side of the rwy. Investigation revealed that the tower had advised the plt to hold… - [NTSB ATL84LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA162.md): Cessna 152 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N757AS · Substantial damage > The student reported that he flared too high & the acft bounced about 4 times after which it left the rwy. The nose gear collapsed as it contacted mud beside the rwy. - [NTSB CHI84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Ft Atkinson, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1984 · N25583 · Substantial damage > The acft stalled during a short field takeoff after a landing during which full up trim was used. The student plt did not use a checklist or reset the trim prior to takeoff. - [NTSB ATL84LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Boaz, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1984 · N93151 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a traffic sign while taxiing for takeoff on a highway. The plt said he was a'path finder' for a fly-in and had the cooperation of the police. The owner of the acft said the plt was not authorized to use the acft for this flt. - [NTSB DEN84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N94156 · Substantial damage > During a crosswind takeoff the right wing began to raise just as the plt was thinking about rotating. This startled him & he aborted the takeoff. The acft departed the left side of the rwy & flipped over on its back. - [NTSB NYC84LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N5171B · Substantial damage > The acft ballooned during landing and came down hard on the nose gear which collapsed. The plt said a gust of wind had made the acft ascend about 20-50 ft after which it fell to the rwy. He reported the prevailing wind was variable from 270 to 290 deg a 12… - [NTSB MKC84LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA130.md): Cessna 152 · N.Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N4823L · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after swerving off the rwy into soft sod during landing. The student plt was on his 2nd solo flt andpracticing touch and go landings. This was the plts 1st landing at carlisle arpt where the wind was of more velocity and greater angle than… - [NTSB ANC84FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA059.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N45928 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A student plt in a Cessna 152, N45928, was inbound to land on rwy 33 at merrill field at the same time that another student plt in Cessna 152, N6479L, was departing from rwt 15. The student in N6479L was cleared for a 'city high' departure. After taking off,… - [NTSB LAX84LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA264.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N48201 · Substantial damage > The student plt made a hard bouncing landing which broke the nose gear. The FAA inspector said neither the flying club nor the student's instructor had authorized the flt. The student said he received a slight concussion & could not recall the accident. - [NTSB NYC84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1984 · N89880 · Substantial damage > The acft ballooned during the flare for landing & ended up in a nose down condition. The plt said he decided to stall the acft only a few ft off the ground as he estimated 2/3 of the rwy remained & a go-around was not necessary. The acft came to a stop on its… - [NTSB MIA84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N89948 · Destroyed > A truck ran into an acft waitng to takeoff. The acft was on the runup pad and the vehicle driver was distracted by an acft taking off. The control tower was not in service. - [NTSB MIA84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N4858M · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) stated that due to bad wx to the north, they elected to takeoff toward the south on rwy 14. He stated the wind was from 230 deg. The student started the takeoff with a slight x-wind. Shortly after lift-off, the CFI took the controls &… - [NTSB FTW84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA199.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N24708 · Substantial damage > The student was on his 3rd solo flt, practicing touch-&-go landings. According to witnesses, the acft initially touched down short of the rwy, then bounced onto the prepared surface. The acft porpoised several times. The plt made no attempt to go around. - [NTSB NYC84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N46837 · Substantial damage > During the sixth landing on the dual instructional flt, the acft veered to the left. The instructor took over the controls and applied right rudder but the acft contacted a snow bank and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA236.md): Cessna 152 · Escalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1984 · N757RU · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing. The acft collided with trees and nosed down. Post accident examination of the acft showed 1 gallon of fuel on board the acft. The flt had lasted 3 and 1/3 hours. The endurance of a Cessna 152 under the stated… - [NTSB LAX84LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA223.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1984 · N68159 · Substantial damage > The acft was landed on a highway during a forced landing following a power loss. About 1 quart of fuel was drained from the acft after the accident. - [NTSB SEA84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA073.md): Cessna 152II · Preston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N48757 · Substantial damage > The solo student plt was making a takeoff after a touch-and-go landing. The acft swerved to the left, collided with a snowbank, and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N45945 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The plt of N45945 stated that upon entering downwind for rwy 32 she reported her position on UNICOM, but did not receivea reply. She continued her approach failing to report base and final positions. At aprx 500 ft on final apch she felt the acft buffet and… - [NTSB ANC84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA045.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1984 · N68291 · Substantial damage > The acft had previously been involved in an accident in which the airframe was substantially damaged. It was then rebuilt & put back into service. Since then, it had been flown about 24 hrs using a snow covered rwy for takes & landing. During the 1st… - [NTSB CHI84LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Strongsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N48898 · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that on the second landing, during the flare, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy due to the rt crosswind. He stated that he attempted to take control of the acft but it was already off the rwy in a two to three ft deep snowbank. The… - [NTSB CHI84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N67919 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank and nosed over during landing. The student plt said a nose wheel shimmy developed during landing roll and he was unable to keep the acft on the 6O ft wide rwy. - [NTSB LAX84LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA198.md): Cessna 152 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1984 · N24470 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on her second supervised solo. She reported that 'on her third landing, she misjudged the distance and undershot the runway.' - [NTSB DEN84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1984 · N46723 · Substantial damage > The student plt made a forced landing and the acft nosed over on soft terrain after the engine quit during the last leg of a x-country. The plt said he had not visually checked the fuel tanks during pre-flight. An examination of the acft after the accident… - [NTSB CHI84LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA304.md): Cessna 152 · South Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1984 · N757TH · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country flt. He reported that when he landed, the acft bounced twice. After the 2nd bounce, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. The plt reported that the grass strip was rough & not well maintained & that the ground… - [NTSB CHI84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1984 · N5355P · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that the acft bounced on the first touchdown and then contacted the rwy with the nose gear. Afterthe nose gear collapsed the acft nosed over. - [NTSB MIA84FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA082.md): Cessna 152 · Cooper City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N5408M · Destroyed > Witnesses saw the acft in a spin prior to impact. They stated that the plt was seen doing practice airwork in the area. - [NTSB FTW84LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Acuff, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N49126 · Substantial damage > The CFI simulated an engine failure during flt at about 1000 ft AGL. When throttle was advanced the engine did not respond. The CFI made a forced landing in a plowed field and the acft nosed over in the soft furrowed dirt. An exam revealed no eng problems,… - [NTSB FTW84LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N6202M · Substantial damage > During landing the nose gear of the acft collapsed. The plt reported that the nose gear started to shimmy after landing and he pulled the stick back to raise the nose gear. When the gear contacted the rwy again it collapsed. Examination of the wreckage showed… - [NTSB ATL84LKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LKG03.md): Cessna 152 · Albertville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N6418B · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the left side of the rwy during landing and nosed over. The student plt said he was practicing touch and go landings solo and lost control of the acft. - [NTSB SEA84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA052.md): Cessna 152II · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1984 · N25807 · Substantial damage > The acft landed fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear broke off. This student plt had only about 3 hours of solo flt experience. - [NTSB MIA84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1984 · N5310M · Substantial damage > According to the instructor/witness, the student plt lost control of the acft during a cross-wind landing. The acft bounced off the rwy into the dirt and flipped over. - [NTSB FTW84FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA125.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N93401 · Destroyed > The plt had received a telephone wx briefing at 1610 & an in-person wx briefing at 1932, about 45 min before takeoff. The local wx deteriorated considerably between the last briefing & the time of the accident. The acft departed at 2016, & at 2024 the acft… - [NTSB FTW84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1984 · N94467 · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard and bounced. The plt reacted by pushing the nose over and when the acft contacted the rwy the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB CHI84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA131.md): Cessna 152 · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1984 · N25216 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff following a touch and go landing the acft swerved to the left and collided with a snowbank. The plt said he reached for the carburetor heat control and flap handle as the acft swerved. After the collision the acft nosed over. - [NTSB MKC84LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N24531 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during landing and collided with a pile of debris, collapsing the landing gear. - [NTSB CHI84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N25469 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow embankment 15 to 20 ft short of the rwy on final approach. The acft got low and slow on final according to the instructor and he became concerned about a hard landing. As he advanced the throttle the acft hitthe embankment. The… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&page=40 ## 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=39 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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