# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MD 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 ERA13LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA379.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2013 · N4922P · Substantial damage > The use of an improper nose landing gear through bolt, which decreased the overall strength of the gear and resulted in overload failure during a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in… - [NTSB ERA10CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA369.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2010 · N4823B · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N49400 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2001 · N135GB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Rising Sun, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1999 · N5490P · Substantial damage > The PIC CFI's improper planning/decision to perform a downwind takeoff. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition. - [NTSB IAD99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA022.md): Pitts S-2B · Easton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N340PS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both the pilot-in-command (CFI) and dual student of the other aircraft (Pitts) to maintain adequate visual lookout. - [NTSB IAD98LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Edgemere, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N95415 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC97FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA118.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N93908 · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive maneuver at a low altitude, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB IAD97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N4929B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N714YW · Substantial damage > the student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were… - [NTSB BFO95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Finksburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N93874 · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Oakland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1995 · N757JQ · Destroyed > the student pilot's abrupt remedial action during the aborted landing attempt. Related factors are the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate airspeed and the low altitude. - [NTSB BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch. - [NTSB BFO94FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA005.md): Cessna 152 · Walkersville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1993 · N47456 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI) by teaching stalls and slow flight to a pre-solo student on a dark night, and the instructor's failure to maintain (or regain) control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factor's related to… - [NTSB BFO92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Chestertown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N89577 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and obstructions (houses and utility pole) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB BFO91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA080.md): Cessna 152 · Croom, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N48430 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board to complete the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB BFO91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA038.md): Cessna 152 · California, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N757PH · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and on ground collision with terrain. - [NTSB BFO91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N68243 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot(s) and in-flight opening of the door. - [NTSB NYC91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N757MP · Substantial damage > The flight instructors decision to land with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane which resulted in an overrun. - [NTSB BFO88LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N49572 · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that he allowed the airspeed to deteriorate on final apch. The acft touched down nosewheel first and began to porpoise on the runway. The acft porpoised 3 or 4 times before the propeller and right wing contacted the runway. - [NTSB BFO88FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FIG01.md): Cessna 152 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N5269H · Substantial damage > The stu & instr were returning to mitchellville after doing several touch & go landings at stevensville. The acft was level at 1700 ft when a power loss occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The instr took control of the acft and landed… - [NTSB BFO87DIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG05.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N48935 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, who had approximately 47 hours in the aircraft and approximately 8 hours as pilot-in-command, stated that after touchdown on runway 33R the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The wind was… - [NTSB BFO87DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG01.md): Cessna 152C · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N25846 · Substantial damage > While taking off on rwy 32, the acft veered to the left & collided with a snowbank before the student plt could regain control. The student rprtd the winds were from 280 deg at 10 KTS. - [NTSB BFO87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA019.md): Cessna 152II · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N94197 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he made a normal approach and touchdown. On roll-out, after the flaps were retracted, a pulling was noted to the left. The acft swerved off the left side of the rwy, collided with a snowbank, and flipped over. A witness located in the run-up… - [NTSB BFO86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA033.md): Cessna 152-II · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N94214 · Substantial damage > With the wind out of the east at about 10 knots, the student pilot touched down on the centerline of runway 32. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft swerved right and then left and the CFI attempted to take over the controls. She stated that she could not… - [NTSB BFO86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA022.md): Cessna 152II · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N757JZ · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over following a loss of control during touchdown. The student plt stated the acft bounced after touching down on all three landing gears. The pilot stated she may have panicked and pushed the control yoke forward. The acft touched down on the… - [NTSB BFO86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N6147Q · Destroyed > After landing at the bay bridge airport, the CFI got out of the aircraft and told the student-pilot to take it around the pattern. The aircraft was taxied to runway 28 and while waiting for other traffic to depart the CFI called over UNICOM that the landing… - [NTSB BFO86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N49396 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear… - [NTSB BFO85FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA061.md): Cessna 152 · Mechanicsville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N24787 · Substantial damage > After completing several low altitude passes over the family business, the student pilot extended 10 degrees of flaps and pulled the power back to slow the airplane in order to lengthen his viewing time. According to the pilot, after the accident, at between… - [NTSB BFO85LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N757MP · Substantial damage > After not obtaining surface wind info and not observing the wind sock, the student plt entered final apch without observing any significant drift. When the acft was at nose-up attitude. It floated and stopped descending for a few seconds. Suddenly, the plt… - [NTSB BFO85LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA047.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N6529L · Substantial damage > The plt prefldd the acft iaw a checklist and did not note any abnormalities. Following a normal tkof the plt remained in the traffic pattern, experiencing no complications until touchdown. The winds recorded at bwi were out of 220 degrees at 8 knots. The plt… - [NTSB BFO85LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA016.md): Cessna 152-II · Ocean City, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N68192 · Substantial damage > While on a student solo x-country flight, the plt experienced vertical gusting conditions during the second landing pattern, following an initial go-around. Fearing a hard landing due to a severe gust, the plt abruptly applied full back pressure on the stick,… - [NTSB ATL83LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA306.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N24814 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after a solo student pilot lost directional control during landing. The wind was from the south at 5 to 10 KTS. Because of the wind and turbulence the CFI had flown one pattern with him. The student made the landing without assistance. The… - [NTSB ATL82DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA070.md): Cessna 152 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 14, 1982 · N159TC · Substantial damage > The student was on a cross-country flight from leonardtown, MD to cumberland, MD to lancaster, pa and then return to leonardtown. Before takeoff, the student was instructed to refuel at cumberland or lancaster before continuing. The student stated that he had… - [NTSB ATL82FIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG02.md): Cessna 152 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N49668 · 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" = 'MD' 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=MD --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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