# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, NJ 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 GAA19CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA003.md): Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure. - [NTSB GAA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA035.md): Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2015 · N179BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA09CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA306.md): Cessna 152 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N49396 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB IAD05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA059.md): Cessna 152 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N5150B · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck. - [NTSB NYC02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N4737L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and excessive airspeed while landing. A factor was a tailwind. - [NTSB IAD01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N4662Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA047.md): Cessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2000 · N757RR · Substantial damage > The overstress separation of the control yoke from the control column. - [NTSB NYC99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Wall, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1999 · N48005 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N24707 · Substantial damage > was the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB IAD99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N89101 · Substantial damage > the student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB NYC98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA169.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson Twnshp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N89144 · Destroyed > The flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin. - [NTSB NYC97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N48693 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. - [NTSB NYC96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N6137H · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB NYC95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA064.md): Cessna 152 · North Bergen, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6291P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA053.md): Cessna 152 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1995 · N89712 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N5215Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare during landing, and his failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB BFO93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA053.md): Cessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N714XH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the student pilot's improper control of the airplane during liftoff, while practicing a soft field… - [NTSB NYC91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA135.md): Cessna 152 II · Newtonville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1991 · N94512 · Substantial damage > Pilot factor in that the student pilot delayed asking for assistance, after becoming lost until insufficient fuel was available to make an airport. This resulted in engine failure to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB NYC91LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1991 · N69095 · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N89627 · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from a bounced landings. - [NTSB NYC90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N4755P · Substantial damage > The accident was a inflight collision with an vehicle while the airplane was on final approach for a landing. - [NTSB NYC90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA102.md): Cessna 152 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N6202Q · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI). Related to the accident was the cfi's lack of experience as an instructor. - [NTSB NYC89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1988 · N24824 · Destroyed > During landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over. - [NTSB NYC88LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA239.md): Cessna 152 · Mt.Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N714YY · Substantial damage > Several landings and takeoffs were performed. On the last landing, the aircraft touched down first on the right main gear and then the left main gear. The pilot stated that the aircraft seemed to slide or skid to the right and continued onto the grassy area… - [NTSB NYC88LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N48900 · Substantial damage > During a landing rollout, the flight encountered strong gusty crosswinds. The aircraft ran off the right side of the runway. The nose wheel dug into mud and the prop and left wing tip made contact with the ground. - [NTSB NYC88LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Mendham, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N5520H · Substantial damage > The flight instructor had simulated an engine failure. The instructor pulled the throttle to idle and the student went through the checklist procedure for emergency landing. When the student plt applied power for the go-around the engine restarted for about… - [NTSB NYC88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Groucester Twsp, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N6385M · Destroyed > The student pilot was on a cross country training flight. He stated that the VOR was inoperative but he recognized the VOR by a road that passed near it. The pilot became disoriented and was not able to locate a checkpoint. He descended to 1500 feet, spotted… - [NTSB NYC87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N94902 · Substantial damage > When the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said… - [NTSB NYC87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N25498 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 took off and after becoming airborne, experienced a total loss of power. The student pilot who had made the takeoff turned control of the aircraft over to the flight instructor, who made an emergency landing in a drag strip parking lot which… - [NTSB NYC86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Wayne, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N89720 · Destroyed > The aircraft developed engine problems while on approach to the airport at caldwell, new jersey and collided with trees during the forced landing. Upon examination of the aircraft, debris was found in the vent line from the fuel vent tube to the left fuel… - [NTSB NYC86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA116.md): Cessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N94577 · Substantial damage > On flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.… - [NTSB NYC86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1986 · N68214 · Substantial damage > The student and instructor (CFI) were performing touch-and-go landings. On the third touch-and-go, the student rotated the acft and initiated his climb. The CFI stated 'I realized the acft was not climbing and that the flaps were not retracted even though the… - [NTSB NYC85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N11BZ · Destroyed > According to the pilot, the aircraft floated during the flare to touchdown. The pilot applied power for a go around, but the aircraft did not clear some bushes at the end of the runway. The aircraft landed straight ahead in a field and rolled about 300 feet… - [NTSB NYC85FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA145.md): Sikorsky S76A · Belmar, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N176FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > During takeoff & landing practice for a pre-solo plt the CFI saw a helicopter, N176FJ, approaching the arpt. N4956B, at the time of 1st sighting, was on a left base for rwy 3. The rotorcraft apparently did not see N4956B or hear any radio calls at this… - [NTSB NYC85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1985 · N6507B · Substantial damage > According to the student, the acft encountered a sudden wind shift from the east as he was landing. He stated that this caused the plane to tip over to the plt's right & come to rest on its top. The student also reported that the wind was from 050 deg at 7… - [NTSB NYC84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA177.md): Cessna 152 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N67809 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the initial climb of a max performance takeoff the best angle rate of climb could not be maintained. The acft contacted trees and subsequently crashed in an abandoned parking lot. - [NTSB NYC83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1983 · N6385M · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that she had made a go-around & two landings in calm wind conditions. She reported her 3rd approach was lower & slower, under 60 KTS. When she realized that she did not have the flaps full down, she added the last increment of flaps… - [NTSB NYC82DHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHA04.md): Cessna 152 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N89301 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82DHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHD04.md): Cessna 152 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N89132 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHA21.md): Cessna 152 · Sparta, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N25313 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FHM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM17.md): Cessna 152 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1980 · N757PN · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FHM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM14.md): Cessna 152 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1980 · N46825 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FHM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM09.md): Cessna 152 · Picatny Arsenl, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1980 · N24761 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FHM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM08.md): Cessna 152 · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N49568 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD08.md): Cessna 152 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N48470 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM01.md): Cessna 152 · East Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1979 · N65601 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FHD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD11.md): Cessna 152 · Pitman, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1978 · N49080 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78DHM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHM09.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N24761 · 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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