# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, SC 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 ERA10LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Moore, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2010 · N93441 · Substantial damage > The certificated mechanic's improper installation of a helicoil, which resulted in the separation of a sparkplug and the helicoil and led to a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA09CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA373.md): Cessna 152 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2009 · N49897 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N6599B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N67524 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. - [NTSB MIA98LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N6363B · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with power lines. - [NTSB MIA98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1998 · N25952 · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable area of roadway, following a forced landing after the engine had lost power, due to fuel exhaustion; and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, while attempting the takeoff. The… - [NTSB MIA97LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA193.md): Cessna 152 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N64936 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots complacency. - [NTSB MIA97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N94526 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and nose over. - [NTSB ATL96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N65465 · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed while raising the flaps during the go-around. - [NTSB ATL95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1994 · N48720 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's poor judgement and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB ATL94LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA167.md): Cessna 152 · W. Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N94194 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly flare the aircraft, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Andrews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N211SP · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL94FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA062.md): Cessna 152 · Allendale, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1994 · N67581 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude while in the VFR traffic pattern, resulting in a collision with trees. Factors were; his failure to comply with school directives by not obtaining a weather briefing prior to the accident flight, and the rain,… - [NTSB ATL94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N69046 · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the instructor and inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot. The unfavorable wind condition for supervised solo landing training was a factor. - [NTSB ATL94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N25566 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, while maneuvering and changing altitudes, which resulted in carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was that weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1993 · N757AC · Substantial damage > The poor preflight planning by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI89FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA157.md): Cessna 152 · York, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N5292M · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: excessive workload (task overload) and diverted attention. - [NTSB ATL88LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N94533 · Substantial damage > The pilot was conducting a maintenance test flight when he experienced a drop in engine RPM. After a series of bangs the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing into a rough field. The engine examination disclosed that no. 1 piston had failed. The engine… - [NTSB ATL88LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N757VH · Substantial damage > The accident occurred as the student pilot was attempting to depart rwy 27. He reported that the airplane began to turn to the left as he initiated rotation. He was unable to correct the turn, and he attempted to abort the takeoff. The airplane veered off of… - [NTSB ATL88FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA150.md): Cessna 152 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1988 · N94251 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL88IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA144.md): Cessna 152 · York, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1988 · N93802 · Minor damage > The acft was to be ferried back to the home arpt after an eng overhaul. The plt rprtd it was located on rough/sod & required full power to taxi from the parking area. After the acft began moving, he attempted to make a rgt turn onto the taxiway. However, he… - [NTSB ATL88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA126.md): Cessna 152 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N68726 · Substantial damage > The student plt rptd that the airplane was low on final appch, and that he applied pwr to maintain altitude. After crossing the rwy threshold, he reduced the pwr to idle & lowered the nose to maintain airspeed. He initiated a flare prior to touchdown, but the… - [NTSB ATL88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N94126 · Substantial damage > The student plt was performing a normal landing with a crosswind from the left. The acft was drifting to the right at touchdown and was partially off the rwy to the right. The plt attempted to use the brakes and keep the acft's ground track parallel with the… - [NTSB ATL88LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N5117B · Substantial damage > The student pilot was flying solo for the first time. Two landings had been completed successfully. The pilot misjudged the final approach and touched down short of the runway. The aircraft landed hard causing the nose gear to collapse. - [NTSB ATL87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N757XP · Substantial damage > The student plt was unable to recall anything about the acdt. A plt/a&p observing the t.o. stated that the acft lifted off and climbed to 50-60 ft. when a flock of black birds flew up into the path of the acft. The acft pitchedup, yawed slightly, turned about… - [NTSB ATL87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N6537P · Substantial damage > One blade of the fixed pitch propeller separated 3' from the hub during a routine instructional flight. The imbalance resulted in a broken engine mount and a total loss of power was experienced. A forced landing was made in a soft field during which, the… - [NTSB ATL85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA231.md): Cessna 152 · Hilton Head Is., SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N67998 · Destroyed > The commercial/cfi plt and a passenger were flying just off shore at about 700 ft when the engine quit. He could not clear trees along the shore and the beach was unusable due to fallen trees. The plt landed in the ocean and both occupants swam to shore. The… - [NTSB ATL84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N69069 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported he picked up a slight crosswind during his descent for landing. The acft touched down on the main landing gear wings level, started to veer left & did not respond to right rudder pressure. The plt applied max braking but the acft ran… - [NTSB ATL83LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N6537P · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he attempted to land beyond the mid-point of the runway from a high threshold position with full flaps deployed. The aircraft was forced onto the runway, bounced 3 times, and the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB ATL82FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA184.md): Cessna 152 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N6234L · Destroyed > Plt made steep turn after takeoff & stalled. Acft came to rest on the arpt about 1500 ft from the point where the takeoff run was initiated & about 200 ft north of rwy 9. It was necessary for the plt to be airborne by 0700 in order for him to make his first… - [NTSB ATL82DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA077.md): Cessna 152 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N757VV · Substantial damage > During a solo three hundred mile cross country flight the student pilot stated that he strayed to the south of his intended course. He subsequently became disoriented and after circling an area for about 30 minutes began to panic and elected to land. The… - [NTSB ATL82DLG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLG09.md): Cessna 152 · Grantiteville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N25225 · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to find the airport at his intended destination. He saw another airport and elected to land. A no-flap approach was made to rwy 24 with a north wind. The aircraft touched down about 500 feet from the departure end and then became airborne… - [NTSB ATL82FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG05.md): Cessna 152 · Clemson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N64842 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG03.md): Cessna 152 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N46660 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLG05.md): Cessna 152 · Murrells Inlet, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1980 · N89096 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG21.md): Cessna 152 · Williamton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1979 · N25833 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG18.md): Cessna 152 · Folly Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1979 · N65492 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG15.md): Cessna 152 · Mullins, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N648CA · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG16.md): Cessna 152 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N757DT · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DLG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG09.md): Cessna 152 · Manning, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N714WK · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FLG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG10.md): Cessna 152 · High Falls, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1978 · N49799 · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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