# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, IN 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 GAA19CA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA571.md): Cessna 152 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N6450B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall. - [NTSB CEN10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA468.md): Piper J3C-85 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2010 · N98022 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane. - [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 CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust. - [NTSB CHI00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damage > the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor. - [NTSB CHI00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N68182 · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the lack of experience of the student pilot and the improper use of the throttle. - [NTSB CHI99LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA286.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N4611P · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the… - [NTSB CHI99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Monticello, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N5213B · Destroyed > low altitude stall and an ostentatious display by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the performance of a low altitude maneuver and an abrupt pullup by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI98LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA359.md): Cessna 152 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N94286 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch and go takeoff. - [NTSB CHI97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Paragon, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N4757B · Destroyed > the pilot did not maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were aerobatics were performed and improper use of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment. - [NTSB CHI94LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N89897 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower. - [NTSB CHI93LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA374.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1993 · N757MT · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were his lack of total experience and his premature retraction of the flaps. - [NTSB CHI93LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA228.md): Cessna 152 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N89133 · Substantial damage > failure to replace a dirty air filter. - [NTSB CHI93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N89098 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA130.md): Cessna 152 · Hanover, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1992 · N46034 · Substantial damage > Inadequate remedial action by the pilot in command when the engine lost partial power during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and soft terrain in the area selected for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA295.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1991 · N5463L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run from a touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising. - [NTSB CHI90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N24296 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB CHI90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA161.md): Cessna 152 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N4840B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA129.md): Cecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations. - [NTSB CHI90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Garrett, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors. - [NTSB CHI90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N6141Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI90LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)… - [NTSB CHI87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA071.md): Cessna 152II · West Middleton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1987 · N6179Q · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the left main gear struck a snowbank. The nose wheel then got caught in snow and the acft tipped up on the prop and left wing. - [NTSB CHI87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N93078 · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed after student pilot failed to recover from a bounced landing. The student plt was on the second landing (touch and go) of a supervised solo flight. He stated that he thought that the accident could have been avoided if he had been given… - [NTSB CHI86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Carmel, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N93989 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt. He took off from an en route arpt with aprx 12 gal of fuel on board & was returning to his home base. Due to high winds at the destination arpt, the student diverted to an alternate arpt. While en route, the acft ran… - [NTSB CHI86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window. - [NTSB CHI85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA322.md): Cessna 152II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage > The student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage > While on a solo training flt the student plt allowed the acft to bounce during touchdown. The acft then became airborne & stalled while several feet above the rwy. During the ensuing hard landing the nose gear strut collapsed & the acft veered to the left… - [NTSB CHI85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Frankton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1985 · N5394M · Substantial damage > During a setup for a practice stall the solo student pilot retarded the throttle, raised the nose slightly and applied carb heat. He believed he was losing airspeed too quickly so he then reapplied full power. At this point the engine rpms dropped to 5 or… - [NTSB CHI84LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA375.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N67995 · Substantial damage > Plt stated the acft was 1/2 way down the rwy and had not touched down so back pressure on the yoke was released. The acft then bounced three times on the rwy. On the third bounce the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. Plt stated airspeed was… - [NTSB CHI84LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N94111 · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft bounced & landed on the nose wheel, collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI82DA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA232.md): Cessna 152 · Harlan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N65609 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the pilot was demonstrating a forced landing to the passenger by moving the mixture to cut-off. He stated that another aircraft interferred with his approach and he was unable to restart the engine to go around. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed… - [NTSB CHI81DEX26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEX26.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N757MT · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEX09.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1981 · N4691L · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEX05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX05.md): Cessna 152 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1980 · N69178 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DET13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DET13.md): Cessna 152 · Francesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1980 · N67995 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DA003.md): Cessna 152 · Syracuse, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N89179 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FET30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET30.md): Cessna 152 · East Chicago, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N24489 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FET15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET15.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1979 · N757NC · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEX12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX12.md): Cessna 152 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49417 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FET35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET35-139323.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N25035 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI76DET27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET27.md): Cessna 172I · Kentland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1976 · N46182 · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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