# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, AL 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 20, 2026 · N103UC · Substantial damage > On July 20, 2026, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pell City, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB CEN18LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N89904 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine. - [NTSB ERA15LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA097.md): Cessna 152 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N89921 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after engine start, which resulted in a ground collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N5527M · Substantial damage > The intentional unauthorized use of a stolen aircraft by an unqualified person which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB MIA00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1999 · N6504L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1998 · N24543 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane following an intentional low altitude maneuver by the student. Also, altitude inadequate for recovery from the in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB MIA96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA188.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N6481L · Substantial damage > fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection after the previous loss of engine power and forced landing. - [NTSB ATL96FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA096.md): Cessna 152 · Talladega, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N95396 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an antenna that was mounted on a Forest Service watch tower. The pilot's excessively low altitude flight was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · N4625P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1995 · N5527M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inaequate visual lookout by both pilots. Factors were the radio reception difficulties of the 152 pilot, his failure to make position reports while maneuvering for a landing, and the failure of the 182 pilot to have a safety observer while conducting… - [NTSB ATL95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Brookwood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N6470P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture, stop at the first destination to refuel, and his incorrect fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB MIA95FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA072.md): Cessna 152 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N757XX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion before reaching the airport, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB ATL94LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N64903 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB ATL92FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA106.md): Cessna 152 · Seale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N49449 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the right seat pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA184.md): Cessna 152 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N49553 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's selection of the wrong runway and the subsequent loss of directional control during takeoff. The pilot's improper usage of flight controls, presence of crosswind conditions, and his overall lack of experience were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ATL89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Theodore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N69015 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB ATL87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA186.md): Cessna 152 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N45994 · Substantial damage > The comm plt held a helicopter rating and was training for his private pilot single-engine-land rating. He had flown approximately 10 hours in fixed wing aircraft with 6 hours as PIC. The pilot had completed two landings and on the thirdapproach stated he was… - [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 ATL86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N45920 · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the pilot elected not to refuel at his proposed refueling point and continued to another airport. While on a visual approach to the runway, the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N6097M · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country flt from Ozark, AL to columbia, SC & return. He used 22 gal of fuel en route to columbia. Before returning, he refueled the acft to its full capacity of 24.5 usable gals. However, on the return flt, he encountered headwinds, did not… - [NTSB ATL85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N5330B · Substantial damage > Pilot experienced power failure during climbout. A forced landing was made in a plowed fld and the acft nosed over. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the carburetor airbox seal had deteriorated and lodged in the throat of the carburetor. Last annual… - [NTSB ATL84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA272.md): Cessna 152 · Fair Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N25945 · Substantial damage > The plt excessively flared the acft on landing at which time the acft ballooned. Recovery from the balloon was made but upon touchdown, the acft was not aligned with the rwy. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy and contacted several small trees. - [NTSB ATL84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA237.md): Cessna 152 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N5377B · Substantial damage > The student plt flared at about 40 ft AGL with pwr off. The CFI who was watching said he did not hear any sounds of pwr being applied until the acft was bouncing and then only heard partial power. This was the students 1st solo landing. Theinstructor said he… - [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 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 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 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 ATL83LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA152.md): Cessna 152 · Verbena, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N757HT · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a wire cable during a simulated emergency landing to an open field off the arpt. The pilot said he was flying locally and saw a field that looked large enough to land in so he reduced power to idle and was making a simulated emergency… - [NTSB ATL82FKJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKJ08.md): Cessna 152 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N64992 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81DKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ20.md): Cessna 152 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1981 · N6489M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FKJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ21.md): Cessna 152 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1980 · N24210 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80DKJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ14.md): Cessna 152 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N67340 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ07.md): Cessna 152 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N67494 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79DKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ05.md): Cessna 152T · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1978 · N757TM · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1662](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1662.md): Cessna 195 · Fort Rucker, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1964 · N64900 · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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