# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, VA 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 ERA19TA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA235.md): Cessna 152 · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · N47028 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect and remove all water from fuel, and maintenance personnel’s unapproved repair of the right wing fuel cap, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power… - [NTSB IAD05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2005 · N64986 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC03CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA192.md): Cessna 152 · Franklin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N4725B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N5286P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of control of the airplane after bouncing the landing. A factor in the accident was her heightened anxiety over making her first solo landing. - [NTSB NYC01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA157.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N25846 · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a deer during a touch and go. - [NTSB NYC00LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA234.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N67495 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of power due to an inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle linkage becoming disconnected from the throttle. - [NTSB NYC00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA177.md): Cessna 152 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N68910 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB NYC99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA207.md): Cessna 152 · Rockville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N49014 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. - [NTSB IAD98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N89074 · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A related factor was wind gusts. - [NTSB IAD98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1998 · N25275 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB IAD96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N67557 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind condition and the student pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB BFO95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N211SP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation, her lack of familiarity with the airplane, and soft terrain in… - [NTSB NYC94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Christianburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N49215 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N68910 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC93LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Alberta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N58ND · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to take off on rough uneven terrain and could not attain rotation speed, which resulted in the airplane striking a tree during the ground run. A factor in this accident was inadequate pre flight planning. - [NTSB BFO92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA153.md): Cessna 152 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N46076 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from an intentional stall, which resluted in inflight collision with the ground. Pilot inexperience is a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N67658 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind condition and to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB BFO91LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA083.md): Cessna 152U · Burnt Chimney, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N24509 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The uphill runway and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway were related factors. - [NTSB BFO91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA021.md): Cessna 152 · South Boston, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N48918 · Destroyed > The student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1989 · N96096 · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight. - [NTSB BFO89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1989 · N6558L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the slight crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB BFO88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA007.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1987 · N757ER · Destroyed > The acft was observed to be flying straight and level when the sounds of the eng were heard to increase. The only witness saw the acft nose over and dive into the ground. Radar tracking of the acft flt path confirms this. Investigation revealed that the this… - [NTSB BFO88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA006.md): Cessna U-206 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N756KP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The aircraft was involved in a midair collision with N756KP, a Cessna U206 aircraft, while both aircraft were on the final approach to runway 27 at the uncontrolled Front Royal, VA airport. Excellent VFR weather prevailed with 15 miles visibility reported.… - [NTSB BFO87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N25448 · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that drg tkof, the acft accelerated slower than normal. After rolling abt 1800', the student rotated the acft to a normal climb attitude & it climbed aprx 5' to 10'. At about that time, the CFI noted that the airspeed indcn had dropped to abt… - [NTSB BFO87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N6558L · Substantial damage > The student was attempting the last of 3 full stop landings. The landing was made at minimum airspeed. The acft touched down left of the rwy centerline where afterwards the l main gear hit a snowbank alongside the rwy. A loss of directional control occurred… - [NTSB BFO87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N4599L · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, during the apch for the touch-and-go landing, he applied left rudder pressure to line up the acft with the rwy centerline. After touchdown he did not adequetely release pressure from the left rudder and as takeoff was started the… - [NTSB BFO86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Mappsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1986 · N64934 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a drop in engine power during cruise flight. He applied carburetor heat and power was regained. A precautionary landing was made at nearby accomack co arpt. Several engine runups were done and there was no problem detected. He departed the… - [NTSB BFO85LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1985 · N4599L · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that after the acft touched down on a touch-&-go landing, he observed about 1000 birds at the departure end of the rwy. He elected to turn off at the 1st available taxiway. However, his speed was too fast to negotiate the turn & the… - [NTSB ATL84LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA195.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N5342M · Substantial damage > The plt practiced several landings, then made a soft field apch with 20 deg of flaps. During the 1st part of the landing roll, he held the nosewheel off the rwy, then lowered the nose & applied the brakes. At that time, the acft veered right, went off the rwy… - [NTSB ATL84LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Snowville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N94251 · Substantial damage > The acft crash landed in a pasture during a go-around attempt after a demonstration forced landing. The go-around was delayed and the terrain rose faster than the acft ascent rate. Since there was a powerline in the way the CFI elected to land the acft. - [NTSB ATL84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1983 · N6470Q · Destroyed > At about 1,000 ft AGL after takeoff from rwy 17 the eng cowling opened on the left side & began flapping. The CFI took control & returned to the arpt on a downwind for rwy 17. When she saw that the acft was too low to make the field, she turned off the fuel,… - [NTSB ATL83LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA329.md): Cessna A 152 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1983 · N47281 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy and collided with a ditch during takeoff. The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During one running takeoff after full power was applied the plt noticed that full flaps were still extended. While retracting the flaps… - [NTSB ATL83FIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIA04.md): Cessna 152 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6171Q · Destroyed > The student pilot was on his first solo cross country flt. During the approach to Front Royal the student was advised by UNICOM that a deer was on the rwy. The UNICOM operator suggested that he buzz the arpt to chase the deer away. The student heard only that… - [NTSB ATL83LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA241.md): Cessna 152II · Kilmarnock, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N6624L · Destroyed > The pilot decided to make a practice landing enroute. The arpt had a wet grass rwy and when the acft skidded during landing the pilot initiated a go-around. He had forgotten the proper positioning of the flaps during the landing approach until reminded by the… - [NTSB IAD79FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID17.md): Cessna 152 · Walkerton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N757YV · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA086.md): Cessna 150 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1978 · N704ZB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA09.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N65408 · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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