# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MS

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 CEN21LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA417.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2021 · N5233P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB DFW06CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA005.md): Cessna 152 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N94684 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the unmarked light pole, and the lack of taxiway centerline markings at the parking area.
- [NTSB MIA03CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA095.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N757AZ · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the off position which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Poplarville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N89645 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying over an unpopulated area on a dark night, which was the result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident was the pilot's consuming alcoholic…
- [NTSB MIA99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N5139B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, resulting in the airplane's excursion off the runway and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL97LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1997 · N93873 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB MIA96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA065.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N68172 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Lumberton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1995 · N89694 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear, steering system (rod end bolt) due to a bending overstress separation which resulted in loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N714WW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to refuel the aircraft resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA001.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N65454 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper planning/decision concerning the selection/approach/execution of the emergency landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience, his becoming lost/disoriented, the light conditions at dusk, and the…
- [NTSB MIA92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Michigan City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N6341B · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA143.md): Cessna 152 · Yazoo City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N65619 · Substantial damage
  > Poor planning decision by the student pilot, improper fuel calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was overconfidence in his own personal ability by the student pilot.
- [NTSB MIA89LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA226.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N757WX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB MIA89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N4948H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA88LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA199.md): Cessna 152 · Coldwater, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1988 · N95056 · Substantial damage
  > The physician student plt made 3 attempts to land in this short unimproved field. On the 3rd pass, he collided with trees at the end of the rwy while attempting a go-around. The student plt did not have his cfi's permission to land there nor had he received…
- [NTSB MIA88LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA153.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N4830B · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that as he was rolling out on the runway, the right wing lifted, and in an attempt to correct the situation, the acft went off the right side of the runway, flipped over and came to rest inverted.
- [NTSB MIA88LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1988 · N65532 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was simulating a loss of power & then attempting to turn back to the arpt & land on the runway that they departed from. As he was turning back from an approximate altitude of 600 feet, the acft stalled & crashed.
- [NTSB MIA87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Polarville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1986 · N89543 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he had just completed a touch-&-go ldg and was attempting to take off again. As he added power, the acft began to drift to the left. The acft continued left hitting a ditch along side the rwy and flipping over. The plt stated that the acft…
- [NTSB ATL85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA178.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N49995 · Substantial damage
  > Plt was returning to arpt with known low fuel state. The planned landing was to be on rwy 18 but while approaching the arpt, the eng missed. The plt elected to land on rwy 36 with a tailwind and conflicting traffic. The conflicting traffic cleared the rwy and…
- [NTSB ATL81FKQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ20.md): Cessna 152 · Magee, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1981 · N5163H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ft Adams, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1980 · N5331M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FKQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ15.md): Cessna 152 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1980 · N5387B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA087.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1979 · N25356 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKQ41.md): Cessna 152 · Tylertown, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N66946 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ18-140639.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N67309 · 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" = 'MS' 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=MS

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