# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, TN 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 ERA09CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA292.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N6529M · Substantial damage > The pilots' decision to fly at a low altitude and their inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC08FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA238.md): Cessna 152 · Rossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N5372B · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB ATL05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA045.md): Cessna 152 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2005 · N24218 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of fuel system blockage. - [NTSB ATL02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Spring City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N46656 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to follow standard training procedures that resulted in the loss of engine power during a simulated loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N5288P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor ice. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA00FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA201.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N89043 · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed, which resulted in a stall/mush, and an inflight loss of control while maneuvering to return to a landing area during an emergency, resulting in an uncontrolled descent… - [NTSB MIA00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N46912 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an attempted emergency landing to unsuitable terrain and collision with a tree and transmission wires. - [NTSB ATL99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N5144B · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel supply, resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB ATL97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N6270H · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N151FC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 150, N63434, to see and avoid the Cessna 152, N151FC. - [NTSB ATL95FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA013.md): Cessna 152 · Dresden, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N24834 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's (CFI) impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol and drugs, which led to his failure to maintain separation from terrain. - [NTSB ATL94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA174.md): Cessna 152 · Linden, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1994 · N5525P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ATL94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N95010 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to follow the flight instructor's instructions to abort the takeoff after the airplane failed to develop takeoff power. The student pilot also delayed in relinquishing the flight control of the airplane to the flight instructor. A… - [NTSB ATL93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N4921H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing. - [NTSB ATL93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA093.md): Cessna 152 · Grandview, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N6231B · Substantial damage > Failure of the aircraft battery. - [NTSB ATL93LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N49164 · Substantial damage > The pilots poor inflight decision to attempt to land the aircraft in an unsuitable area. - [NTSB ATL92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA043.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1992 · N6299Q · Substantial damage > The improper level off by the student pilot because of misjudging the airplane's altitude above the runway. A factor was her diverted attention by an aircraft behind her in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB ATL91LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA131.md): Cessna 152 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N757CB · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL91LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N25362 · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1991 · N4663B · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall of the aircraft, encountered as a result of the student pilot's inability to maintain the proper compensation for wind and the lack of total experience of the student pilot. - [NTSB ATL91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Centerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N67448 · Substantial damage > The propable cause of the accident was the runway incursion by the deer during the pilot's takeoff roll. - [NTSB ATL90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N5265L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly judge the stopping distance of the airplane and his subsequent failure to perform a go around. Factors in the accident were the tailwind condition at the airport. - [NTSB ATL89FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA207.md): Cessna 152 · Tiptonville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N25799 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues, his habit of making shallow climbs after takeoff, his lack of recent night flying experience, and the trees. - [NTSB ATL89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1989 · N24451 · Substantial damage > The separation of the mixture cable from the carburetor. Contributing factor(s) was: inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1989 · N6475Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly plan required fuel for this flight which resulting in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field. - [NTSB ATL89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Blountville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N25524 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice. The pilot failed to apply carburetor heat in a timely and adequate manner. This failure resulted in the accumulation of ice to a point of failure of the engine which eliminated the heat necessary to remove the ice. - [NTSB ATL88LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N757YP · Substantial damage > The CFI was attempting a demonstration of a forced landing following a simulated loss of engine power. Just as he started to recover and climb back to altitude, the student plt spotted wires and yelled. Company policy required a recovery at 500 ft. the… - [NTSB ATL88FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA046.md): Cessna 152 · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N98BS · Destroyed > The plt had deptd from a small airport nr kingston, TN mid afternoon and had landed at another about 30 nmi to the NE. He remained on the ground 30-45 min departing between 1530-1545. According to info gathered, the aircraft was observed to fly over the oak… - [NTSB ATL87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N25503 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that he flared excessively during touchdown while practicing a touch & go landing, causing the airplane to balloon. The airplane subsequently touched down again and headed toward the left side of the rwy. The student plt stated that… - [NTSB ATL86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N24847 · Substantial damage > While returning from an instrument training flight, the aircraft lost total power and the CFI attempted an emergency landing on a road. During the attempted landing the aircraft collided with a road sign and was substantially damaged. The pilot related that… - [NTSB ATL86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N93589 · Substantial damage > During landing roll the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and collided with a tree adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB ATL86LLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT07.md): Cessna 152 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N93472 · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees on the edge of a 5000 ft open field during a precautionary landing after the student plt on his first solo x-country became lost & confused. He landed off arpt even though he still had about 3 hrs fuel. Wx was not threatening and… - [NTSB ATL86LLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT02.md): Cessna 152 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N49164 · Substantial damage > The plt was on a personal night proficiency flt. He made 2 stop & go landings without incident. On the 3rd landing, the acft touched down about 50 to 60 ft short of the rwy on upsloping terrain & the nose gear collapsed. The plt stated that he was making a… - [NTSB ATL85LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1985 · N6489M · Substantial damage > Acft bounced during lndg in 10KT x-wind. The stu plt was on his 3rd unsupvr solo. The acft went off the rwy on the rt side & collapsed the nose lndg gear. The student had 28 hrs total flt time with a logbook restriction entered by his instructor to restrict… - [NTSB ATL84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA253.md): Cessna 152 II · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N67810 · Substantial damage > The 13 hour student pilot was on her first supervised solo flight. The wind was reported calm and the student pilot had made two touch and go's. on the third, she added full power for takeoff and the aircraft veered left. She attempted to correct by using the… - [NTSB ATL84FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT01.md): Cessna 152 · Clifton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N48825 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was descending from 8500 ft to 2500 ft when the eng quit without warning at aprx 4500 ft. he stated that he made a 'mayday' call & attempted to make an emergency landing in a field. However, the acft hit some trees at the edge of the… - [NTSB ATL83LKW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LKW02.md): Cessna 152 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N5270B · Minor damage > The acft propeller struck a deplaned female passenger as she proceeded to the front of the acft prior to engine shutdown. The plt stated that his attention was primarily on the fact that the idle RPM seemed high to him and he failed to note his passenger exit… - [NTSB ATL83LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA265.md): Cessna 152 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N65436 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in an off airport forced landing during a cross-country after the engine failed from fuel exhaustion. The student pilot had departed for the cross-coutry with 24.5 usable gallons on board. He departed at 1240 hrs EDT and at 1620 he made a… - [NTSB ATL81FKW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW25.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N48005 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKW19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKW19.md): Cessna 152 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1981 · N69038 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80FKW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKW23.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1980 · N5396M · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80DKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKW14.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1980 · N24298 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW11.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1980 · N4848B · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA034.md): Cessna 152 · Apison, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1980 · N4896H · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD80FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLT05.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1980 · N49867 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA018.md): Cessna 152 · Linden, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N25955 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT08.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1978 · N49915 · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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