# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR09CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA430.md): Cessna 152 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2009 · N5155B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB ERA09CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA504.md): Cessna 152 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2009 · N69124 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun.
- [NTSB WPR09FA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA398.md): Cessna 152 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N67361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Also causal was the failure of the left magneto due to improper assembly of the drive gear during installation on the…
- [NTSB ERA09LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N5518P · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s impact with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA373.md): Cessna 152 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2009 · N49897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA387.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2009 · N67797 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA367.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2009 · N95144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to control the airplane after engine startup, resulting in a ground collision with a nearby airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA306.md): Cessna 152 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N49396 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA292.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N6529M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to fly at a low altitude and their inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN09CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA280.md): Cessna 152 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N4590K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to flight.
- [NTSB WPR09LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA205.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N48259 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carbon fouling of a spark plug.
- [NTSB ANC09LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N46326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA247.md): Cessna 152 · Cross City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N64988 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N6285M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB WPR09CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA172.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N95429 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA181.md): Cessna 152 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2009 · N94563 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N94626 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Turlock, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2009 · N48761 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CEN09LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2009 · N6300Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA107.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2009 · N95606 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff with the airplane positioned near the left edge of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA142.md): Cessna 152 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2009 · N48570 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA09LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N6566P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil change time intervals performed by company personnel.
- [NTSB WPR09CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA073.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2009 · N45969 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failuire to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Atwater, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N45994 · No damage
  > The second pilot's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC09LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2008 · N47417 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the instructor pilot in the other airplane to maintain separation from the Cessna 182R, and his failure to follow the tower controller’s instructions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA048.md): Cessna 152 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2008 · N47221 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA299.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · N271RJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA198.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2008 · N24342 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper use of the throttle control.
- [NTSB MIA08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA171.md): Cessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2008 · N65436 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots' inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel.
- [NTSB LAX08CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA264.md): Cessna 152 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N46974 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that was caused by the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane en route.
- [NTSB LAX08CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA252.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N757PS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, that led to a landing overrun.
- [NTSB DEN08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N6293H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA238.md): Cessna 152 · Rossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N5372B · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX08LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Piru, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2008 · N25490 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB MIA08LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N757HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 connecting rod cap due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the contamination of the engine oil.
- [NTSB DFW08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA163.md): Cessna CE-152 · Foss, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N95028 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA113.md): Cessna 152 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N6173L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA162.md): Cessna CE-152 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N4789P · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was a porpoise induced oscillation.
- [NTSB LAX08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA132.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2008 · N4912H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA125.md): Cessna 152 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N68353 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA161.md): Cessna 152K · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2008 · N67334 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB SEA08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA107.md): Cessna 152 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N5259B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX08CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA090.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2008 · N64938 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DFW08CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA093.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N24768 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N49811 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC08CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA080.md): Cessna C-152 · Labelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2008 · N48251 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an inadequate field after a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA047.md): Cessna 152 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2008 · N24965 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's premature flare resulting in the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB DFW08LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N49962 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC08FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA054.md): Piper PA-30 · Parkland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N766CC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous readouts from the Cessna's altitude encoder.
- [NTSB ANC08LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N169LC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for an undetermined reason.

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## 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
```

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