# 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 40 of 55 · 2,738 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N4888H · Substantial damage > During a cross wind landing the acft veered left, collided with a snowbank and nosed over. The winds were gusting to 20 knots. - [NTSB ATL84LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Snowville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N94251 · Substantial damage > The acft crash landed in a pasture during a go-around attempt after a demonstration forced landing. The go-around was delayed and the terrain rose faster than the acft ascent rate. Since there was a powerline in the way the CFI elected to land the acft. - [NTSB MKC84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1984 · N6377B · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during a touch and go landing. The plt was unable to control the bouncing and the acft received damage to the nose gear, propeller and wing tips. - [NTSB MKC84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA058.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1984 · N5396P · Destroyed > The acft was progressing from a touch-and-go landing when it collided with transmission wires, 926 ft from the rwy at about 27 ft AGL. The weather was conducive to carburetor icing and the carburetor heat control was found partially open. Several gallons of… - [NTSB DEN84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Homestead, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N25230 · Destroyed > The acft crashed from an altitude of 200 ft while maneuvering over a creek. The acft was overloaded by 135 lbs with 2 occupants and full fuel. There were no FAA records found on the plt. - [NTSB DEN84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N49786 · Substantial damage > After returning from a maintenance test flt, the plt made a normal apch to land on a snow covered rwy. According to the plt & his passenger, the acft touched down along the right side of the rwy in snow. The plane then veered to the right & nosed over. No… - [NTSB ATL84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N69069 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported he picked up a slight crosswind during his descent for landing. The acft touched down on the main landing gear wings level, started to veer left & did not respond to right rudder pressure. The plt applied max braking but the acft ran… - [NTSB DEN84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N93271 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during landing and nosed down. This was the student's first solo landing. The studentthought the landing was all right except that the acft kept going to the left in spite of right rudder. Some power was still on the acft.… - [NTSB MIA84FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA044.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N94642 · Destroyed > This was the first flt for the prospective student plt. He stated that during the second trafic pattern over the gulf, the acft appeared to hit a gust of wind, pitched up, & entered a spin. Winds were gusting 27 KTS, & severe wx was forecast & arrived later… - [NTSB FTW84LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Winslow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N67863 · Destroyed > During a wx briefing before takeoff, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. About 12 to 15 min after takeoff, he was forced to descend to maintain visual contact. He deviated south to avoid a rain shower. Subsequently, the plt realized he had… - [NTSB FTW84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N89551 · Substantial damage > During a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced back in teh air after touching down. At that time, the sudent plt reacted by pushing forward on the control yoke. The acft then impacted, nose down, & the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA032.md): Cessna 152 · David City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N89812 · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) & his student departed on a round robin x-country flt & had planned to make a soft field landing at David City, NE. During arrival at David City, they made a visual check of the rwy because they were unable to contact the arpt UNICOM.… - [NTSB LAX84LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N48886 · Substantial damage > After taking off & while climbing thru about 100 to 300 ft, the eng lost power. During a forced landing, the acft impacted a fence & a berm, and went over railroad tracks, then came to rest inverted in a ditch. An exam of the acft revealed corrosion in the… - [NTSB NYC84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N5520M · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during final approach to land. The acft was on a short final to rwy 32 at marborough when the left wheel and left wing struck tree tops a short way from the rwy threshold. The acft turned about 70 degrees to the left and collided… - [NTSB ATL84LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA049.md): Cessna 152 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N49440 · Substantial damage > Acft ballooned during the landing portion of a touch-&-go. The student added power & the acft stalled in a nose high attitude. The acft dropped to the rwy from about 10 ft. - [NTSB MIA84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1983 · N24842 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of the C-172 stated that as he entered the landing pattern he observed another company C-172 making landings & took an appropriate interval behind the observed traffic. The plt of the C-152 stated he made his approach behind an acft he observed in the… - [NTSB LAX84LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA083.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N714UD · Substantial damage > The plt, who was on his fist solo stated he 'started to flare out bit high, bounced a few times, lost directional control and went off runway 30, to the right. The acft went up on its right wing, then back down, and came to rest upright.' - [NTSB FTW84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA073.md): Cessna 152II · Walters, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N46237 · Destroyed > The plt & safety plt had made two simulated instrument approaches at duncan,OK &a low VFR pass at Walters which was to terminate with a circling approach & landing. The acft stalled during the pull-up from the low pass. - [NTSB DEN84LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N6232Q · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he landed on rwy 29R with a wind from 220 deg at 8 KTS. He stated that the touchdown was smooth, but after the nosewheel was lowered, the acft veered to the left. He applied right rudder & aileron, but reportedly, the plane did not… - [NTSB ATL84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1983 · N6470Q · Destroyed > At about 1,000 ft AGL after takeoff from rwy 17 the eng cowling opened on the left side & began flapping. The CFI took control & returned to the arpt on a downwind for rwy 17. When she saw that the acft was too low to make the field, she turned off the fuel,… - [NTSB CHI84FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA037.md): Cessna 152 II · Decatur, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N5528L · Destroyed > The acft impacted trees and the ground during a night x-country in deterotiated weather about 3/4 of a mi ssw of keeler,MI, VOR. Witnesses heard the acft circling at low alt but did see the acft due to clouds, drizzle and fog. The sound of the eng was… - [NTSB NYC84LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1983 · N89940 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after returning from a x-ctry flight he was unable to activate the arpt rwy lights. Low on fuel, the engine quit while he searched for a place to land. He executed a forced landing into an open field. The pilot statedhe should not have… - [NTSB FTW84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1983 · N25788 · Substantial damage > The student was practicing touch & go landings on a solo flt. On his 1st apch, the acft touched down on the left side of the rwy. The student reported that when he added power to go around, the acft veered to the left. He reported that he applied excessive… - [NTSB SEA84FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA013.md): Cessna C-152-II · Belfair, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N94282 · Destroyed > The flight originated at aprx 2100 hrs. The pilot said his intention were to remain in the traffic pattern and practice touch and go landings. The aircraft crashed 1 mile south of the airport. - [NTSB MIA84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1983 · N49938 · Substantial damage > The acft was obsvd during a touch and go lndg to be high and fast. Aft bouncing on initial touchdown the plt lowered the nose and during the second touchdown the gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N46644 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a truck while taxiing out for takeoff. The plt said that when he saw the truck coming from the opposite direction along the side of the rwy he slowed down and steered to the opposite side of the taxiway. The driver of the truck made no… - [NTSB ATL84FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT01.md): Cessna 152 · Clifton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N48825 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was descending from 8500 ft to 2500 ft when the eng quit without warning at aprx 4500 ft. he stated that he made a 'mayday' call & attempted to make an emergency landing in a field. However, the acft hit some trees at the edge of the… - [NTSB MIA84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N25958 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after the nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The student pilot was making touch and go practice landings. This touchdown was hard and on the nose gear. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 330 degrees at 12 KTS. The landing… - [NTSB LAX84LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA024.md): Cessna 152II · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1983 · N6412M · Substantial damage > The acft called in on radio to land on rwy 27 but landed on rwy 09. The acft landed fast, bounced, and went off the end of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX84IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA014.md): Cessna 152II · Woodland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N68604 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Cessna 152 was performing a touch and go landng and had just taken off when the Boeing stearman landed on the left wing and propeller of the Cessna 152. Both acft landed sucessfully and taxied clear of the runway. Both acft were broadcasting their… - [NTSB FTW84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N67176 · Destroyed > While still several miles from addison, TX, the acft encountered the leading edge of a thunderstorm. Both occupants stated the acft encountered wind shear. Reportedly, the wind shear was so severe that it forced the acft down & it contacted the ground. A few… - [NTSB CHI84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N94500 · Substantial damage > During final the acft ballooned. The plt added power for a go-around but the acft settled to the rwy nose gear first. Gear, prop & firewall damage. - [NTSB MKC84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA004.md): Cessna 152 · Clear Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N69035 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt that had originated at ames, IA. While enroute, he had landed at carroll, IA, but did not refuel. He stated that he was on a long, right base leg to land on rwy 12 at the mason city muni arpt when the eng began loosing… - [NTSB DEN84LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N93844 · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the rwy and nosed over in the soft grass during landing. The CFI and student had been practicing crosswind landings on rwy 26 with the wind from 290 degrees at 11 KTS. After the landings the CFI got out of acft so that the student could… - [NTSB FTW84FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA001.md): Cessna 152 · La Porte, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N6281Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Cessna 152, N6281Q, & Piper PA-38, N9132A, were both on local, solo student flts. The plt of a 3rd acft, who was holding short for takeoff on rwy 12, observed the Cessna 152 & Piper PA-38 on final apch. Recognizing the potential for a mid-air collision, he… - [NTSB ATL84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA008.md): Cessna 152II · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N5523B · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing during a x-country flt. The acft was seen to make a slow approach and stall prior to touchdown. The acft landed hard and bounced after which the nose gear was damaged. The student plt had not landed at this arpt before. - [NTSB LAX83LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA459.md): Cessna 152 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1983 · N47048 · No damage > After landing at night, the plt taxied to an unlighted parking area & stopped. He stated that while he was looking for a parking space, his friends came out of the waiting room & 1 of them approached the right side of the acft. The plt said he saw his friend… - [NTSB NYC83LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA257.md): Cessna 152 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N49008 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was landing at the end of rwy 28 & a gust of wind yawed the acft. He applied full throttle for a go around, but the acft climbed only about 20 ft, then stalled & crashed. He reported the wind was from 280 deg at 13, gusting 20 KTS. - [NTSB FTW83LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA427.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N714WM · Substantial damage > The student plt's apch to land was high & he extended 20 deg of flaps & retarded the power to idle. Realizing he was about to land too long, he initiated a go-around. He applied power & retracted the flaps to full up. The student stated that the acft began… - [NTSB ANC83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA169.md): Cessna C-152 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N94547 · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering during a training flt at an alt of 3000 ft MSL. The acft was destroyed and the 2 occupants seriously injured. The CFI stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions which contributed to the accident… - [NTSB CHI83LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA416.md): Cessna 152 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N49024 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he touched down with a slight angle to the rwy and went off to the left side into the grass. He misjudged the distance to the trees and the left wing contacted a tree. - [NTSB FTW83LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA423.md): Cessna 152 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N89575 · Destroyed > After aborting 3 tkofs from a short grass strip the plt decided the grass was too long. Aft mowing the grass and an additional area to extend the length of the strip the plt took off alone to see if the length was suitable for takof. The plt then lndd and… - [NTSB FTW83LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA400.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N94736 · Substantial damage > At 1500 ft AGL the instructor plt pulled the mixture ctl to the off position to give the stu plt a practice fcd lndg. When near the gd the instructor pushed the mixture ctl to full rich but was unable to get the eng restarted prior to gd contact. There was no… - [NTSB NYC83LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA227.md): Cessna 152 · Brockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N48903 · Substantial damage > The CFI and student plt had conducted about 4 touch & go landings prior to the CFI authorizing a first solo takeoff. According to the CFI, at about 1/3 of the way down the runway, the acft drifted to the left onto the grass and continued until contact with a… - [NTSB NYC83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1983 · N757PS · Substantial damage > During landing the acft bounced several times, skidded and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC83LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA198.md): Cessna C-152 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1983 · N67544 · Substantial damage > The student pilot had made 3 solo touch and go landings. On the 4th landing the aircraft floated and then landed nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB LAX83LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA402.md): Cessna 152 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1983 · N25593 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during takeoff. The acft was observed in a nose high attitude estimated to be 65 degrees before it stalled at about 30 ft AGL. The right wing dropped and the acft contacted the ground about 250 ft west of the rwy skidded across a taxiway and… - [NTSB ATL83LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA329.md): Cessna A 152 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1983 · N47281 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy and collided with a ditch during takeoff. The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During one running takeoff after full power was applied the plt noticed that full flaps were still extended. While retracting the flaps… - [NTSB DEN83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA192.md): Cessna 152 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1983 · N4877P · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear collapsed during landing. The plt said he made a normal landing and when the nose was lowered the gear shook violently and collapsed. A witness, who is a CFI said the acft landed and bounce about 3 times and came down hard on the nose gear.… - [NTSB ATL83FIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIA04.md): Cessna 152 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6171Q · Destroyed > The student pilot was on his first solo cross country flt. During the approach to Front Royal the student was advised by UNICOM that a deer was on the rwy. The UNICOM operator suggested that he buzz the arpt to chase the deer away. The student heard only that… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&page=41 ## 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=40 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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