# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, IA 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 CHI99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA052.md): Cessna 152 · Sherrill, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed > the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power. - [NTSB CHI94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1994 · N89761 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The student pilot's lack of total flight experience was a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA325.md): Cessna 152-II · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N47716 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve failure. A factor related to the accident is the power line. - [NTSB CHI93LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA292.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N49899 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Lineville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N60SX · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB MKC90LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N94615 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot in command, and a forced landing to a field with a hidden obstruction. - [NTSB MKC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Toledo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6449M · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB MKC88LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N5458P · Substantial damage > Arriving at the destination apt, on a solo cross country flt, the plt said UNICOM advised a landing on rwy 18. The local fss reported the winds to be out of the northwest favoring runway 36. The plt elected to land on rnwy 18 based on the UNICOM advisory, and… - [NTSB MKC88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA099.md): Cessna 152 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N67360 · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, an emergency landing was made within three miles of destination airport. The aircraft nosed over after landing attempt, and passenger and PIC were not injured. Post flight inspection revealed engine had failed due to fuel… - [NTSB MKC87FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N67751 · Substantial damage > The CFI and stu were practicing approaches to the Marion, Iowa arpt. Several witnesses stated that the t & g lndgs were unusual which gained their attn. On the last appch the acft was observed to be slow during the unusually steep appch. Abt 15 to 20 ft AGL… - [NTSB MKC86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Onawa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · Substantial damage > The student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged. - [NTSB MKC86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N64998 · Substantial damage > The student PIC was practicing touch and go landings at a pvt strip when on landing the PIC stated he lost directional control and veered off the left side of runway 33. The ensuing departure substantially damaged the acft. Rptd winds were 290 degrees at 10… - [NTSB MKC85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Norwalk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1985 · N67399 · Substantial damage > Approaching des moines airport the plt rptd to approach control of eng problems and wanted to know what airport was close for an precautionary landing. An attempt was made to land at an airstrip 3 mi east of his present posn. Unable to land at the airstrip… - [NTSB MKC85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1985 · N68318 · Substantial damage > Plt was informed of holes along the right side of the rwy so he intentionally touched own on the left side of the rwy. The left main gear contacted a snowbank which paralled the rwy and the acft nosed into the snowbank. - [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 MKC83LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA135.md): Cessna 152 · Madrid, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N69026 · Destroyed > The acft collided with unmarked wires over a river at about 150 feet AGL. A witness observed the acft low over the river and called an ambulance before the acft collided with the wires. - [NTSB MKC83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N68138 · Substantial damage > Student pilot tried to contact tower on incorrect frequency. Approach was high and long. Stalled aircraft 25 feet AGL half way down runway. - [NTSB MKC82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA035.md): Cessna 152 · Tipton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N64998 · Substantial damage > The student pilot said that he was on the takeoff roll when the aircraft veered left and collided with a snowbank beside the runway. He reported that the runway was clear and dry, and the wind was not a factor. - [NTSB MKC81DCD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD21.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N67606 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80FCD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD26.md): Cessna 152 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N4793B · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79DCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD40.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N65465 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79DCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD35.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Pleasant, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N24366 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FCD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD04.md): Cessna 152 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N49159 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78DCD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD12.md): Cessna 152 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1978 · N24374 · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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