# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, CT 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 ERA23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA16LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2016 · N94569 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB NYC02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N89044 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a simulated forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain. - [NTSB NYC02FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA009.md): Cessna 152 · Middlefield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2001 · N94567 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, rising terrain, and clouds. - [NTSB NYC00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA057.md): Cessna 152 · N. Stonington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N757NU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB IAD98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N89644 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB IAD98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N94784 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA188.md): Cessna 152 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N307DW · Substantial damage > Was the flight instructors lack of supervision over the student pilot's preflight inspection of the airplane, and which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the night conditions and the soft terrain. - [NTSB IAD98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N5357H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inattention during taxi, which resulted in the collision with a fuel truck. - [NTSB NYC96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1996 · N25414 · Substantial damage > the operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility. - [NTSB NYC94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N5369H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor was the student pilot's imroper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC92LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N69230 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The embankment beside the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB BFO92LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1992 · N68215 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder and the inadvertent aerodynamic stall that occurred during the precuationary landing. - [NTSB NYC92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1991 · N25262 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper preflight and planning which resulted in fuel system exhaustion and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB NYC91FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA006.md): Cessna 152 · Griswold, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N4708M · Destroyed > A broken ehaust valve spring that resulted in a partial loss of power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, lack of suitable terrain, and failure of the occupants to use their shoulder harnesses. - [NTSB NYC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N757KR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC88LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Windham, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N94502 · Substantial damage > The student pilot said she heard a popping sound during the takeoff roll and almost instantaneously the door came open. She tried to close the door and when that failed she attempted to abort. She retarded the throttle and attempted braking but it was not… - [NTSB NYC87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N93193 · Substantial damage > The plt of Cessna 152, N93193, taxied for takeoff with the intentions of using rwy 24. At about the same time, a navy H-53 (Sikorsky) helicopter entered a pattern to land on rwy 24. With the heavy helicopter apchg to land, the Cessna plt accepted an offer to… - [NTSB NYC87LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA074.md): Cessna 152C · Washington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N757TZ · Substantial damage > The flight departed newport state airport, newport, rhode island on a student solo cross country enroute to waterbury, Connecticut. While over Washington, Connecticut, the aircraft began losing rpms and altitude. The acft was substantially damaged during the… - [NTSB NYC87LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N48918 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was landing on runway 21 at Simsbury, Connecticut when the pilot lost directional control and the left main wheel contacted the snow bank, which in turn caused the airplane to lean over to the right striking the wing on the runway surface. - [NTSB NYC86LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA223.md): Cessna 152 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N5088Q · Substantial damage > The plt made an approach to runway 36 too fast and long. Aircraft touched down hard, the plt lost control and the aircraft bounced a few times before nosing over. - [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 NYC86LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1986 · N6267Q · Substantial damage > The purpose of instructional flight was to practice soft field landings and takeoffs, stall series and VOR naviagtion. After airwork, the pilot flew to robertson field for short and soft field landings and takeoffs. During final soft field takeoff, 10 degrees… - [NTSB NYC85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N48251 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over following a loss of control during landing. The student plt stated the acft bounced three times on touchdown. The propeller then contacted the rwy and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA272.md): Cessna 152II · E. Windsor, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N89980 · Destroyed > Plt failed to note inoperative airspeed indicator until well into takeoff run. When the defect was noted, takeoff abort procedures were performed but the acft continued beyond the airport boundary into a rough field and nosed over. Investigation revealed the… - [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 NYC83LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N6298M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that just prior to a landing touchdown, he pushed the control yoke forward, then the acft hit the rwy and began to bounce. After the 4th bounce, the acft touched down on the rwy on the right wheel and yawed abruptly to the right. Reportedly,… - [NTSB NYC83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1983 · N6279P · Substantial damage > The student plt was taking off on rwy 08 with a wind from the northeast at 11 KTS. He reported that he was aprx 100 ft into the takeoff roll when the acft swerved to the left. Subsequently, the acft collided with a snowbank on the left edge of the rwy. - [NTSB NYC82DA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA108.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1982 · N757HG · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on her second supervised solo flight. While landing, she flared high and subsequently landed hard, collapsing the nose gear. The pilot reported that she did not have a good mental attitude since her children had been involved in a car… - [NTSB NYC82DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA027.md): Cessna 152 · Ansonia, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 27, 1982 · N4918H · Substantial damage > After departure from bridgeport on a local instructional flight, it was decided that a landing would be made at the Ansonia airport. The instructor reported that there was no NOTAM concerning hazardous runway conditions at Ansonia. During landing, the… - [NTSB NYC81FNE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE24.md): Cessna 152 · Berlin, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4931B · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FNE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE14.md): Cessna 152 · Canaan, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1981 · N65585 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE23.md): Cessna 152 · Berlin, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N24976 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FNE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE17.md): Cessna 152 · Bristol, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1979 · N49009 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE30.md): Cessna 152 · East Hampton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N714UP · 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" = 'CT' 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=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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