# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MA 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 NYC04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N4669L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N47147 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the corroded fuel tanks caps, and an inadequate annual inspection. - [NTSB NYC00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N48858 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB IAD97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N89242 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC97LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA049.md): Cessna 152 · North Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1997 · N67898 · Destroyed > Fuel vents blocked by frozen moisture which resulted in restricted fuel flow to the engine and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N68180 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The proximity of the snowbank was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA003.md): North American T-6G · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N5115D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > failure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the… - [NTSB NYC96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5431Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N48750 · Substantial damage > an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Amherst, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1994 · N6460L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadvertently becoming lost, and the subsequent precautionary landing in a field, resulting in a collision with soft terrain and nose over. - [NTSB BFO94LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N94963 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare/touchdown. - [NTSB NYC93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1993 · N64932 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing and to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Improper landing flare is a contributing factor. - [NTSB BFO93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA065.md): Cessna 152 · Turner Falls, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N49394 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC93LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA061.md): Cessna 152 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1993 · N24908 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with a snow bank. - [NTSB NYC93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA023.md): Cessna C-152 · Petersham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N49269 · Substantial damage > The imprpoer maintenance procedures which resulted in engine failure and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Great Barringto, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N4792M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC90LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N24894 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted an inadvertent stall/spin. Probable factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives, and his lack of proper certification (qualification) for… - [NTSB NYC90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N69169 · Substantial damage > Inflight loss of control due to inadvertent retraction of the wing flaps during a go around. - [NTSB NYC89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N94822 · Substantial damage > Improper use of throttle and flight controls by the student and inadequate supervision by the CFI which resulted in a stall. The student's lack of total flying experience and the instructor's lack of experience in the type of operation (instructing) were… - [NTSB NYC89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N5465P · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the runway and hit a landing light and terrain as the pilot attempted to make a crosswind landing, at barnstable airport, Hyannis, MA. - [NTSB NYC88LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N757PY · Substantial damage > The duration of the pleasure flight was about 25 minutes and was uneventful. The pilot made the approach and entered the traffic pattern in the standard manner and radioed UNICOM of her intentions to land. The pilot stated that she landed longer than usual… - [NTSB NYC88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N310DW · Substantial damage > A student pilot on a cross country training flight experienced fuel exhaustion at about 3500 feet. The pilot stated that when the engine lost power he contacted approach control on 121.5 but did not have sufficient altitude to make it to an airport. The… - [NTSB NYC87FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA251.md): Cessna 152 · Boxborough, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N25223 · Destroyed > The IFR flight from auburn-lewiston, Maine to the manchester, new hampshire VORTAC facility was without incident. Boston center cleared the flight for the vor/dme instrument approach procedure to runway 21 at the uncontrolled stow/minute man airport, stow,… - [NTSB NYC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N24806 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after he entered the pattern to land on rwy 24, the winds rapidly shifted from a slight x-wind to more of a tail wind. Subsequently, the acft touched down long, went off the left side of the rwy, hit some bushes & nosed over. Rwy 24 was… - [NTSB NYC87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N49769 · Substantial damage > A student pilot allowed the aircraft to drift to the left side of the runway during landing roll. The left main gear caught a snowbank, causing the airplane to pivot counterclockwise into the snow and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB NYC87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N5171B · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing after a cross country solo flight. The aircraft hit a patch of ice and the pilot lost directional control causing the aircraft to collide nose first with a snow bank. The aircraft then swung the right wing around into the snow, causing… - [NTSB NYC87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N49427 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on an approved solo x-counrty flt when he became lost. He attempted a landing at an arpt 10 sm away from his arpt of intended landing. Realizing he was high on his first apch, he made a go-around. While making a 360 deg turn with full… - [NTSB NYC87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA027.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N200GG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Piper PA-31, N200GG, was on a VFR flt to boston, MA. The PA-31 plt contacted boston TRACON & adzd he had ATIS info & would be lndg at boston. TRACON suggested a hdg & alt of 070 deg & 2500' for rwy 33R & told the plt to maint VFR. At aprx the same time, a… - [NTSB NYC86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N757JC · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he encountered a gust of wind & a wind shift during the flare to land. Subsequently, he lost directional control & the acft went off the side of the rwy, collided with a man-made pyramid of stone & rotated upside down. The plt rprtd the winds… - [NTSB NYC86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N49107 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 was making a touch and go. The student pilot reported the landing was good and when he applied power, the aircraft veered left off the runway, struck a ditch and flipped over. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft received substantial… - [NTSB NYC84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N46837 · Substantial damage > During the sixth landing on the dual instructional flt, the acft veered to the left. The instructor took over the controls and applied right rudder but the acft contacted a snow bank and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N45945 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The plt of N45945 stated that upon entering downwind for rwy 32 she reported her position on UNICOM, but did not receivea reply. She continued her approach failing to report base and final positions. At aprx 500 ft on final apch she felt the acft buffet and… - [NTSB NYC84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N5520M · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during final approach to land. The acft was on a short final to rwy 32 at marborough when the left wheel and left wing struck tree tops a short way from the rwy threshold. The acft turned about 70 degrees to the left and collided… - [NTSB NYC82DA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA228.md): Cessna 152 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N46872 · Destroyed > After returning from a cross-country, the pilot landed on runway 23. The wind was reported to be from 240 deg at 10, gusting to 20 KTS. The pilot reported that during the landing, the plane touched down on the main gear, and nosed over onto the propeller. He… - [NTSB NYC81FNE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE23.md): Cessna 152 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N89061 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA11.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1980 · N25589 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA008.md): Cessna 152 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N757ZW · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA098.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N25357 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA48.md): Cessna 152 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N757JX · 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" = 'MA' 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=MA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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