# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, LA 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 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 DFW07LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N94684 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB FTW04LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2004 · N6326B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and dark night conditions are contributing factors. - [NTSB FTW02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA047.md): Curtiss-Wright SB2C-5 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2001 · N92879 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the Helldiver pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with the Cessna while taxiing. Contributing factors were the Cessna pilot's failure to comply with the local controller's instructions to continue taxiing and the failure of the local and ground… - [NTSB FTW01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Lapace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N1FC · Substantial damage > the student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA260.md): Cessna 152 · Blanchard, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2000 · N6107Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA094.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N68333 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the POH, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N4850B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA347.md): Cessna 152 · Hayes, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N69269 · Substantial damage > The forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor was no suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N49205 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from transmission wires. Factors were, the dark night, low cloud ceiling, and fog. - [NTSB FTW96LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA277.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N93526 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage. - [NTSB FTW95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA136.md): Cessna 152 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N89359 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique. Factors were his failure to execute a go-around, his improper landing flare, and the other pilot's premature taxiing onto the runway for takeoff. - [NTSB FTW93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA046.md): Cessna 152 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N4948P · Substantial damage > Hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the blocked rudder. - [NTSB FTW91DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD08.md): Cessna 152 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N93621 · Substantial damage > The cfi's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability. - [NTSB FTW90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA150.md): Cessna 152 · New Roades, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N64984 · Substantial damage > Unknown mechanical malfunction resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was rough terrain in which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB FTW90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N4973B · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors. - [NTSB FTW89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA159.md): Cessna 152 · Houma, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N24516 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). A probable factor was: failure of either pilot to issue a traffic advisory. - [NTSB FTW88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA133.md): Cessna 310B · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N295C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310… - [NTSB FTW88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA130.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N25999 · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed on the private strip to pick up a passenger. The pilot reported that after takeoff he smelled smoke and almost immediately, the engine started cutting out. The airplane impacted the tops of tall trees, thena fence, and then impacted… - [NTSB FTW86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA023.md): Cessna 152 · Arcadia, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1985 · N93527 · Destroyed > The instrument flight instructor and student experienced a directional gyro failure. They covered the instrument and requested a return to their departure point. The aircraft was not equipped to fly the published approach. They requested a descent to an… - [NTSB FTW86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N67803 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced eng failure as a result of fuel exhaustion and the plt made a forced landing in a lake near the departure arpt while towing a banner. FAA stated the plt did not obtain a waiver to tow the banner. - [NTSB FTW85FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA244.md): Cessna 152 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N5097H · Destroyed > A few minutes after departure the student plt flew into the ground in an effort to return to the arpt about 1400 ft n of rwy 18 in aprx a 15 deg nose down and 35 deg left angle of bank. The afct slid about 80 ft when it rotated about it's right wing flipping… - [NTSB FTW85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA180.md): Cessna 152 · Franklin, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N68303 · Destroyed > Acft crashed into a crawfish pond during a forced landing at night following a power loss as a result of fuel exhaustion. After departure, the plt contacted ARTCC and stated that his alternator was out. With center help, alternator was restored and plt cont'd… - [NTSB FTW85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1984 · N24780 · Substantial damage > When the renter plt arrived at the fixed base operator, he was informed that his acft had been flown 1.6 hrs and had not been refueled. Further, he was told that the acft was booked by another plt in one hr. Plt elected to take the acft with partial fuel… - [NTSB FTW85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA021.md): Cessna 152 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1984 · N5097H · Substantial damage > The solo student plt landed 8 to 10 ft short of the rwy and rolled into the asphalt lip of the prepared surface. Touchdown occurred in an area of construction lengthening the rwy. - [NTSB FTW83LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA423.md): Cessna 152 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N89575 · Destroyed > After aborting 3 tkofs from a short grass strip the plt decided the grass was too long. Aft mowing the grass and an additional area to extend the length of the strip the plt took off alone to see if the length was suitable for takof. The plt then lndd and… - [NTSB FTW82DA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA392.md): Cessna 152 · Parks, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N212GS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The fuel gauges were still registering 1/4 full on both tanks when the engine quit. In addition the pilot stated, "if I had dipped the tanks on preflight I would have known exactly how much fuel was in the… - [NTSB FTW82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA124.md): Cessna 152 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N5361M · Substantial damage > En route to Lafayette, LA on a cross country the engine quit. A forced landing in a soft plowed field caused the landing gear to separate and the aircraft to nose over. - [NTSB FTW82DA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA102.md): Cessna 152 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1982 · N6245Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot was doing touch and go landings on runway 36. The wind was 290 degrees at 10 KTS. During a landing roll the student lost control and departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft sank into the mud and nosed over. - [NTSB FTW81DRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ24.md): Cessna 152 · Delhi, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1981 · N4795B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Springhill, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1980 · N47314 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ04.md): Cessna 152 · Florien, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N48825 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ17.md): Cessna 152 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1980 · N4899H · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD26.md): Cessna 152 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N6558B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DRJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ12.md): Cessna 152 · Alto, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1979 · N24506 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Bonita, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49851 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA027.md): Cessna 152 · Husser, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N25819 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD14.md): Cessna 152 · Denham Springs, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1978 · N24229 · Destroyed ## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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