# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MI

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN23LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2022 · N222UM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN15CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA073.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N25979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN11LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA368.md): Cessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2011 · N222UM · No damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from the propeller when exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the instructor’s decision not to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and the operator’s lack of a policy…
- [NTSB CEN10CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA467.md): Cessna 152 · Breckenridge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N24472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to mantain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N65455 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA320.md): Cessna 152 · Three Oaks, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N25787 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the buzzing flight and trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA294.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N757GL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the variable crosswind, the misjudged flare that resulted in the bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA233.md): Cessna 152 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N910MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N757LE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N621AF · Substantial damage
  > An improper decision by the pilot due to a failure to land at an intermediate airport, and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation (becoming lost), fuel exhaustion, soft terrain encountered…
- [NTSB CHI01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Roscommon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N45943 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aircraft being near gross weight, the high density altitude, the rough runway condition, and the tree line. An additional factor to the accident…
- [NTSB CHI01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N714UA · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in iniating remedial action to arrest the sink rate which developed on final approach. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath on final approach and the snow bank which the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N95534 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA280.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N623AF · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's delay in performing the abort, and the instructor pilot's failure to take control of the airplane before passing the end of the runway. A factor contributing to this accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N49459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI96FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA172.md): Cessna 152 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N68610 · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control by the pilot, due to cardiac arrest (heart attack).
- [NTSB CHI96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA114.md): Cessna 152 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N68352 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The snowbank was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N67475 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the rudder in an attempt to regain control.
- [NTSB CHI96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA004.md): Cessna 152II · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N6469P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the quartering tailwind condition and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land.
- [NTSB CHI95LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA294.md): Cessna 152 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1995 · N94891 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare. Lack of total experience was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N757ZQ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI94LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1994 · N67324 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA083.md): Cessna 152 · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1994 · N94269 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the icy runway and a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI93LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA270.md): Cessna 152 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N64988 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N67475 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1992 · N69223 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning in not refueling the aircraft and a poorly planned forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA247.md): Cessna 152 · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N68741 · Substantial damage
  > A premature lift-off.
- [NTSB CHI92LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA191.md): Cessna 152 · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N714WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N65566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. An associated factor is weather conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI91LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA176.md): Cessna 152 II · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N714UH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the touchdown and landing roll on a sod runway. Factors in the accident are the uneven terrain at the runway intersection, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI91LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N69101 · Substantial damage
  > Recovery from a bounced landing was improper by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were lack of recent experience by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N67401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N67727 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. The student's lack of flight experience and the crosswind were factors.
- [NTSB CHI90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N4754B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway to stop the aircraft. Contributing to the accident is a lack of total flying experience.
- [NTSB CHI90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Alpena, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1990 · N48690 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain positive directional control during the takeoff roll. The student pilot's lack of flight experience was a contributing factor in this accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N757GB · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the student pilot by not following his flight instructor's directions on his first supervised solo flight and by not maintaining a safe altitude, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Related factors were: unauthorized low flight…
- [NTSB CHI90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N94668 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor (CFI), failure of both the student and the CFI to see-and-avoid the static line, and failure of the pilots to maintain adequate clearance from the power line/static wire. The static wire was a…
- [NTSB CHI89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N24378 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's not correcting the porpoise on the first landing. A factor in the accident is the lack of experience of the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N25054 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow proper procedures and directives and his premature decision to initiate an emergency procedure. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the emergency…
- [NTSB CHI89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA041.md): Cessna 152II · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1988 · N714XV · Destroyed
  > Pilot's total lack of experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI88LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Howell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N757CD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA020.md): Cessna 152 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N46065 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his first solo flight. Before turning onto final approach to land, he noticed another aircraft ahead, already on final approach. The student decided to s-turn for spacing, but while maneuvering, altitude was lost. Subsequently, he saw…
- [NTSB CHI87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N757JG · Substantial damage
  > On touchdown the aircraft ballooned and bounced up about 5-7 feet off the runway. The aircraft then landed on the nose wheel and the prop struck the ground.
- [NTSB CHI87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1987 · N757UT · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff roll, while practicing touch and go landings, the training flight collided with a deer. The instructor reported that after landing, full power was applied for takeoff and during rotation, a deer ran onto the runway and collided with the left side…
- [NTSB CHI87DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM08.md): Cessna 152 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N47412 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft experienced a total power failure and the pilot chose a wheat field on rising terrain for a forced landing. The field turned out to be rough and uneven. When the aircraft touched down, the nose gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. Subsequent…
- [NTSB CHI87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Marine City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1987 · N4857B · Substantial damage
  > During a solo training flight, the student pilot landed too fast. The aircraft porpoised, the nose wheel collapsed and the plane nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Galesburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N69223 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The…
- [NTSB CHI86FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA094.md): Cessna 152 · Drayton Plaines, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N93604 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > After a home built dragon fly gnd looped, other acft in the VFR traffic pattern were sent around, including a Cessna 152(C-152), N93604, flown by a student plt. Shortly after the dragon fly was clrd fm the rwy, Cessna 172 (C-172), N48003, entered the pattern,…
- [NTSB CHI86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N24457 · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck wires during the recovery phase of a simulated forced landing apch. The plt continued the flt for aprx 1 hr after the wire strike and landed without incident. Examination of the acft revealed replacement of the right wing was needed.
- [NTSB CHI86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N68741 · Substantial damage
  > The plt experienced engine failure due to fuel starvation ten miles north of his destination. During the forced landing the prop and left wing were substantially damaged. The plt stated that when he ran out of fuel the right fuel guage read between 1/4 and…

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## The whole list in SQL

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```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" = 'MI' 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
```

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