# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, WI 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 CEN22FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA214.md): Cessna 152 · Wauwatosa, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2022 · N4978B · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall from which the student pilot could not recover. - [NTSB CHI06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA052.md): Cessna 152 · Pelican Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N6085M · Substantial damage > The pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area. Factors were the snow and ice covered lake. - [NTSB CHI05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N68714 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to identify the electrical system failure and to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the electrical system failure, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB CHI01FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Horicon, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N5085P · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall/spin. Additional factors included the aerobatic manuevers, low altitude, and the procedures not followed. - [NTSB CHI01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N757DX · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the student pilot, the inadequate initial training by the flight instructor, and the flight instructor's decision to send the student pilot on a solo flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors to the… - [NTSB CHI00LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA313.md): Cessna 152 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N5354M · Substantial damage > the go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA282.md): Cessna 152 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N68268 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the student's lack of experience, and the soft terrain encountered. - [NTSB CHI99FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA129.md): Cessna 152 · Superior, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N4611B · Destroyed > the Certified Flight Instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N6136Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA180.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N94647 · Destroyed > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's improper flare. - [NTSB CHI95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA099.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1995 · N4598B · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the snow covered ground which contributed to the airplane nosing over as it departed the runway. - [NTSB CHI91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Oskosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N24399 · Substantial damage > Refueling not performed resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were misjudged fuel consumption calculations and non suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Osseo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1991 · N49288 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion which occurred when the pilot became lost/disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience, the terrain condition, and a fence. - [NTSB CHI91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA080.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1991 · N94647 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI90LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N67758 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion. Contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N5115Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the student's lack of total experience, his diversion of too much attention to… - [NTSB CHI88LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N93411 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA206.md): Cessna 152 · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N67795 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft exited the runway to the left, struck a ditch and overturned. The student's instructor, who was a witness to the accident states that… - [NTSB CHI87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1987 · N5286P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he entered downwind for rwy 18 and the apch 'seemed normal.' The plt stated that he 'slipped into wind' on final apch and extended ten degrees of flaps, but when he straightened out, the acft 'veered' to the left suddenly. According to… - [NTSB CHI87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Footville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1987 · N49752 · Substantial damage > Pilot landed in a field to practice an emergency landing. After two unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from the soft, plowed field, the pilot taxiied onto a two-lane road. On lift off the left wing struck a road sign. - [NTSB CHI86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N5220M · Substantial damage > CFI delayed corrective action during a practice forced landing by a student. Aircraft touched down with insufficient runway remaining to stop safely. During the subsequent go-around attempt the aircraft rolled into a plowed field and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA215.md): Cessna 152 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N67955 · Substantial damage > The pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. After checking the acft fuel tanks he attempted to takeoff on a gravel road. During the ground run the acft collided with trees & skidded into a field. - [NTSB CHI85FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA185.md): Beech B35 · Sussex, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N5182C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A student plt was on his 1st solo x-country flt in a Cessna 152, N6464L. After taking off at the brookfield arpt (elev 850 ft), he had climbed to 2000 ft MSL & was heading 350 deg when he saw a Beech B35 (bonanza), N5182C, converging from his right. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Broadhead, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N25227 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during arrival, he entered a traffic pattern for what he thought, according to his directional gyro, was rwy 9. Rwy 9 was 2500 ft long; however, he landed on rwy 3, which was 1520 ft long. During the landing, the plt was unable to stop on… - [NTSB CHI84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA267.md): Cessna 152 · Park Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N757DR · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during his preflt run-up, everything seemed normal. Using short field takeoff procedures, he rotated at 40 KTS & reached an alt of about 10 ft AGL. However, he stated that the acft did not want to accelerate to the best angle of climb… - [NTSB CHI84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Ft Atkinson, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1984 · N25583 · Substantial damage > The acft stalled during a short field takeoff after a landing during which full up trim was used. The student plt did not use a checklist or reset the trim prior to takeoff. - [NTSB CHI84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1984 · N5355P · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that the acft bounced on the first touchdown and then contacted the rwy with the nose gear. Afterthe nose gear collapsed the acft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA131.md): Cessna 152 · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1984 · N25216 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff following a touch and go landing the acft swerved to the left and collided with a snowbank. The plt said he reached for the carburetor heat control and flap handle as the acft swerved. After the collision the acft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI83LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA254.md): Cessna 152 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1983 · N6566P · Substantial damage > During landing the pax had her legs positioned in such a manner that they interfered with the movement of the yoke. When the plt requested she clear the yoke, she put her left foot on the rudder pedal/brake causing the acft to veer off the left side of the… - [NTSB CHI83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA218.md): Cessna 152 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N67613 · Substantial damage > The student pilot on his 2nd solo flt made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. This was the 1st landing of theflight and the pilot touched down nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed and folded backward. The underside of the cowling was bent, the… - [NTSB CHI82DA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA309.md): Cessna 152 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N25325 · Substantial damage > Solo student pilot on 2nd takeoff after a delay aborted the takeoff. During abort he lost control and ground- looped into a pile of logs. The aircraft then nosed over. - [NTSB CHI82FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA141.md): Cessna 152 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N48732 · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed in a steep nosed down attitude while the pilot and one passenger were on a local flight. Prior to the accident, witnesses observed the pilot practicing stalls below 1000 ft. no precrash failures were found. The last entry in the pilot's… - [NTSB CHI82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA138.md): Cessna 152 · New London, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1982 · N68710 · Destroyed > The pilot elected to land on a private strip he was not familiar with. He was not aware of the 3-4 inches of standing water on the sod surface when he touched down. The aircraft nosed over during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA083.md): Cessna 152 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 5, 1982 · N6125B · Substantial damage > The student was practicing touch and go landings on a snow covered runway. After applying power for takeoff during the third touch and go, the aircraft veered left and hit a snowbank. - [NTSB CHI82DEP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP14.md): Cessna 152 · Pewaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1981 · N6464L · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI82DEP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP11.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N47808 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI82DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP06.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1981 · N4609B · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP33.md): Cessna 152 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N5355P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP28.md): Cessna 152 · Pewaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1981 · N48990 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP20.md): Cessna 152 · Medford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N67435 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER34.md): Cessna 152 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1981 · N67613 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP15.md): Cessna 152 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1981 · N4777H · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP08.md): Cessna 152 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1981 · N65549 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEP37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP37.md): Cessna 152 · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1980 · N25990 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP28.md): Cessna 152 · Tilden, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N757SV · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP07.md): Cessna 152 · Madison, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N714WL · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP04.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N714VN · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI7.FEP81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI7.FEP81.md): Cessna 152 · Rio, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N714SY · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP32.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N89048 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP30.md): Cessna 152 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N757PG · 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" = 'WI' 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=WI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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