# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, NC 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. Page 1 of 2 · 54 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA23LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA316.md): Cessna 152 · Maiden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N6194Q · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ERA13CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA246.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N4844H · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA018.md): Cessna 152 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB ATL05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL05CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA070.md): Cessna 152 · Goose Creek, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N714TK · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm. - [NTSB ATL05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA021.md): Cessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N49196 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N93002 · Substantial damage > Other maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation. - [NTSB ATL02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N68437 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a cotton field. - [NTSB ATL02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Blowing Rock, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N757AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into an area with high winds that resulted in an in-flight encounter with a downdraft and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N4768Q · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear due to overload. - [NTSB MIA01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA209.md): Cessna 152 · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N96064 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted takeoff with a tail wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane veering to the left and colliding with trees. - [NTSB MIA00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N69174 · Substantial damage > The improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB MIA00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N95775 · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with… - [NTSB MIA99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N68762 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana. - [NTSB ATL99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Bunn Level, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1999 · N46542 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were an electrical system malfunction for undetermined reasons and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB MIA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1999 · N6294M · Substantial damage > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted.. - [NTSB MIA98LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA256.md): Cessna 152 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N152DD · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in the initiation of a go-around, and his failure to maintain obstacle (tree) clearance. - [NTSB MIA98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N48195 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was slow to accelerate during the takeoff roll, and his not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the wire during the forced landing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing… - [NTSB ATL95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N25502 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ATL93LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N4794B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the touch and go landing. Factors were the crosswind conditions, and the hidden obstruction (rock) in the grass adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB ATL93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N68276 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1993 · N49945 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to judge a proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB ATL93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N25865 · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost and exhausted the airplane fuel supply. - [NTSB ATL93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N714XN · Destroyed > The poor judgement of the flight instructor in allowing his student to return from a cross country at night, and the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude on final approach. Factors were the dark night conditions, the trees below the final… - [NTSB MIA92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N25502 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate wingtip clearance with bushes off the side of the taxiway while taxiing to takeoff. - [NTSB ATL92FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA111.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Waccamaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1992 · N757VN · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow proper procedures while operating the aircraft in weather conditions favorable to carburetor icing. A factor in the accident was the weather condition, which was favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1992 · N5488M · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factor(s) in this accident were: the crosswind conditions prevailing at the airport, and the soft, muddy terrain conditions adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB ATL91LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1991 · N93002 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known discrepancy and the operator's previous improper maintenance/inspection of the pitot/static system were factors related to the accident. - [NTSB ATL90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1990 · N94187 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed through the landing flare to avoid a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was his failure to anticipate control inputs required by increased thrust during the go around. - [NTSB ATL90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N89212 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. The barn was considered to be a related factor. - [NTSB ATL90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Kinston, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N67318 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart for his destination airport with less than required fuel, and his improper use of the communications radio which resulted in his circling the airport and exhausting all fuel. - [NTSB ATL89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1988 · N68001 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor… - [NTSB ATL89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N4713B · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the airplane nose '...was wanting to come up sooner than it should' during the takeoff roll on his first solo flt; he checked the elevator trim and found it properly set. He elected to abort the takeoff. He reduced the pwr and… - [NTSB ATL88LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1988 · N25265 · Substantial damage > The airplane encountered a crosswind gust at touchdown and the student plt lost control. The airplane veered off of the side of the rwy and subsequently impacted an embankment. The student had about 8 hrs of total solo flt experience, about 6 of which was… - [NTSB ATL88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N757AS · Substantial damage > The student plt rptd that he attempted to land long to avoid snow and ice on the rwy. The airplane touched down earlier than he intended however, and contacted the snow and ice. The airplane subsequently veered off of the runway, impacted a snowbank, and… - [NTSB ATL88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N757AD · Substantial damage > The student plt became lost on the return leg of his 1st solo cross-country flt. He elected to make a precautionary ldg in a plowed field after observing the acft fuel gauges indicating near empty. The acft nosewheel sank into soft dirt during rollout and the… - [NTSB ATL87LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N69087 · Substantial damage > Student PIC rpted he followed wrong railroad track to return from the practice area to the airport. Viz was about 6 miles in hazy conditions. Prior to exhausting fuel or daylight he elected to land in a field. Field was soft terrain and acft nosed over. - [NTSB ATL87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA156.md): Cessna C-152 · Bunn, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1987 · N46411 · Substantial damage > The airplane nosed over during a precautionary ldg in a soft, dirt field. The plt and a mechanic had been ferrying the airplane back to its base after replacing the starter and battery solenoids, and the battery. The pre-flt run-up had revealed no problems… - [NTSB ATL87LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N64823 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the lt main wheel rolled off the rwy into mud during ldg rollout. This pulled the acft off the rwy and down an embankment into a ditch. The nose gear subsequently sank into the mud and the acft nosed down. The acft came to rest… - [NTSB ATL87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N6617L · Destroyed > During a local instructional flight, the CFI was demonstrating a simulated emergency landing to a field to a 5 hour pre-solo student pilot. During recovery the aircraft was reportedly affected by a downdraft and collided with a wire. The acft began losing… - [NTSB ATL86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N49037 · Substantial damage > During a landing attempt at a private grass airstrip, the acft bounced several times and the student plt initiated a go-around before the plt instructor was prepared. The acft cleared departure threshold powerlines in a nose high attitude at low airspeed and… - [NTSB ATL86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N5276M · Substantial damage > During landing the student pilot failed to correct for the crosswind. The aircraft drifted off the runway and collided with sock support post. - [NTSB ATL86FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA079.md): Cessna 152 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1986 · N93567 · Destroyed > Shortly after midnight the acft was observed flying erratically over the town. IMC existed in the area at the time. The student plt did not have any instrument flight time logged and his pax was not a plt. The acft was in a descending turn when it flew into… - [NTSB ATL86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N44687 · Substantial damage > Student pilot was returning from a solo cross country flight. In his report the student said he flew a long final with the VASI showing a proper descent angle. The acft was landed with a shallow flare touching down in a flat attitude. It bounced, bounced… - [NTSB ATL85LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N48005 · Substantial damage > Student pilot was on solo flight. He stated that another acft called on final as he was on runway for takeoff. Unsure of action to take since taxiway behind him was blocked, he rushed takeoff. A soft field takeoff was attempted. Nose was raised, tail dragged… - [NTSB ATL85LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N93152 · Substantial damage > The plt was making a full stop landing and after bouncing a few times the acft nosed over. The plt said the acft porpoised and his attempts to recover were unsuccessful. The winds were calm and no mechanical malfunctions were reported. - [NTSB ATL84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA243.md): Cessna 152 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N5406B · Substantial damage > Plt stated an encounter with a downdraft at 3800 ft MSL caused acft collision with 2300 ft elevation of rising terrain. FBO overflew area within the hour and reported calm winds and no turbulence. Witnesses heard acft maneuvering at low altitude in valley… - [NTSB ATL84LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA162.md): Cessna 152 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N757AS · Substantial damage > The student reported that he flared too high & the acft bounced about 4 times after which it left the rwy. The nose gear collapsed as it contacted mud beside the rwy. - [NTSB ATL83LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1983 · N49018 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in the mud off the rwy during landing. This was the student plts 2nd solo and during landing roll inpreparation for a running take off (touch and go) control of the acft was lost. The student said he started to go then changed his mind and… - [NTSB ATL81FKM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKM03.md): Cessna 152 · Bear Creek, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1981 · N25808 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&state=NC&page=2 ## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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