# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, WA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR21LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA015.md): Cessna 152 · South Hill, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2020 · N6585L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel supply had been completely drained of water, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination.
- [NTSB WPR20CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA302.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N946SF · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA461.md): Cessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N152LT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA177.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N714TD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that water was sufficiently drained from the fuel system, which resulted in total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with objects.
- [NTSB WPR16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N152LC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR13CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA130.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2013 · N89956 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA367.md): Cessna 152 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N6139M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fire hydrant while taxiing to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR09CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA172.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N95429 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA107.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2009 · N95606 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff with the airplane positioned near the left edge of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N68166 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.
- [NTSB SEA06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N444QA · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with carburetor icing conditions while maneuvering for the downwind which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The aircraft nosing over during the landing roll in soft sand was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N65579 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of connecting rods during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA194.md): Cessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N757RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB SEA03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2003 · N48769 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. A tailwind and a snow bank were factors.
- [NTSB SEA99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N6148Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N6312P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation. Factors included insufficient altitude/time available for remedial action, a tail wind during the forced landing attempt, and a fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA97LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N152TM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown point. Factors include inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the student pilot, inadequate supervision by the student pilot's flight instructor, rain, fog, strong crosswinds, a…
- [NTSB SEA97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA066.md): Cessna 152 · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1997 · N48965 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing attempt and not perform a go-around, her failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and her failure to apply proper remedial action. A contributing factor was the…
- [NTSB SEA96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Stehekin, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N49794 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to ensure that the airplane would remain clear of trees during the takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude, and the proximity of trees to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N5366M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's delayed application of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice. Carburetor icing conditions, a short takeoff area, and a ditch at the end of the airstrip were factors.
- [NTSB SEA95FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA093.md): Cessna 152 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1995 · N855DA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N6605P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare. A factor to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N159BC · No damage
  > Clearance was not maintained by an other person. A factor to the accident was: procedures/directives were inadequate.
- [NTSB SEA94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N5366M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to flare. His diverted attention was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N69260 · Destroyed
  > The design stress limits of the airframe were exceeded by the student pilot.
- [NTSB SEA92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1992 · N25944 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the poorly planned approach.
- [NTSB SEA92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N68267 · Destroyed
  > The loss of control on takeoff by the pilot due to the improper flap setting, the premature liftoff and his failure to attain proper climb airspeed after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA177.md): Cessna 152 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N48965 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's poor compensation for wind conditions. Factors were downdrafts and the student pilots lack of experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB SEA91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1991 · N5095P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the ground. Factors include wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1991 · N67705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswind weather conditions and the soft terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB SEA91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1991 · N6568B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing sute after making the decision to attempt a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB SEA91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N757LC · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Alderwood Manor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N24995 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind, downdraft,…
- [NTSB SEA89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA169.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N25228 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain current in-flight wind information in order to calculate that his remaining fuel supply was adequate to reach his final destination. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB SEA89FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA160.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N49231 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid N49231, a Cessna 172. Contributing factors were: a flight path directly into the setting sun, and the low light conditions of dusk on the ground below.
- [NTSB SEA89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N49104 · Substantial damage
  > Failure on the part of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident were poor approach and flare technique and lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB SEA88LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA162.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1988 · N6419M · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot executed improper flare resulting in hard landing. This was a solo flt. The student said he was high on final but thought it was okay. When he flared to land the acft dropped to the rwy and bounced. The student said he added power and raised the…
- [NTSB SEA88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N4651P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. On the eighth landing the aircraft bounced. The pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft during the attempted recovery. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a power company meter.
- [NTSB SEA88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Ft. Lewis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N24995 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had just received his fixed wing rating. The pilot stated that he made a hard landing. The aircraft then began to porpoise. On the third bounce the nosegear failed and the aircraft departed the runway. As the aircraft came to rest a small fire…
- [NTSB SEA88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1988 · N4590P · Substantial damage
  > Plt was attempting no flap landing on down-sloping narrow runway in variable and gusty wind conds. Hard landing resulted in departure from hard surface, encounter with parallel ditch and rock, and noseover.
- [NTSB SEA88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Gold Bar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N4932H · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot and his dual student flew into a canyon area. The aircraft was allowed to fly too close to rising terrain which the aircraft was unable to outclimb. During a turn to reverse direction the aircraft collided with terrain. The CFI stated…
- [NTSB SEA87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N6312P · Substantial damage
  > During touch and goes the student plt landed hard and flat. The aircraft then bounced three times and at the end of the third bounce landed on the nose gear and propeller collapsing the nose gear.
- [NTSB SEA86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N6509L · Substantial damage
  > The student was attempting to depart with a quartering tailwind. The aircraft was veering to the left of the centerline and the pilot rotated prematurely. The aircraft settled back to the ground to the left of the runway onto uneven terrain. At the time of…
- [NTSB SEA86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA130.md): Cessna 152 · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1986 · N6471M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot chose to land at an alternate airport to await improving weather. During a gusty crosswind, loss of directional control occurred during landing flare. The aircraft departed the runway to the left and nosed over inverted.
- [NTSB SEA85FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA030.md): Cessna C-152 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N80061 · Destroyed
  > Low ceilings, rain, fog were reported in area pt the time of the accident. The student pilot was on a solo x-c, flt plan was filed with help of instru. Wx VFR nr. Acft dep 1104 PST acft crashed abt 1317 no rcrd of des reached or where acft was for 2 hrs. Acft…
- [NTSB SEA84FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA013.md): Cessna C-152-II · Belfair, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N94282 · Destroyed
  > The flight originated at aprx 2100 hrs. The pilot said his intention were to remain in the traffic pattern and practice touch and go landings. The aircraft crashed 1 mile south of the airport.
- [NTSB SEA81FYP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP22.md): Cessna 152 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1981 · N6259B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1981 · N49457 · Substantial damage

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## 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" = 'WA' 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
```

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