# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1990

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 SEA91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N5133B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inability to regain directional control after it was lost by his dual student on an icy, snowy runway.
- [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 CHI91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N67401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1990 · N4977P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. The icy runway and the pilot's lack to total experience were factors.
- [NTSB MIA91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA049.md): Cessna 152 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N25945 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot to utilize carburetor heat in icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N89627 · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landings.
- [NTSB LAX91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N4722P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N67334 · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning by the pilot due to his failure to purchase fuel before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB FTW91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1990 · N68776 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA043.md): Cessna 152 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N48779 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N68243 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot(s) and in-flight opening of the door.
- [NTSB LAX91IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91IA039.md): Cessna 152 · Wahiawa, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N95144 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots of both airplanes which resulted in the collision. Contributing to the accident was the improper VFR procedures of N88TE while transitioning through the wheeler afb airport traffic area.
- [NTSB NYC91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N757MP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors decision to land with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB MIA91LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N25053 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while maneuvering to avoid a flock of birds, resulting in an in flight collision with trees. Factor(s) included: attention diverted.
- [NTSB NYC91LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1990 · N6107B · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising.
- [NTSB MIA91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N68744 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to land on a runway that was more aligned with the wind. Factors were: crosswind and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N757FW · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions and soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Sherburne, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1990 · N93003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate altitude to outclimb surrounding terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA021.md): Cessna 152 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1990 · N757PZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to ensure that an adequate airspeed was maintained during the final approach for the existing wind conditions; to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight; and to arrest the rate of descent prior to touch down.
- [NTSB SEA91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N5259B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately recover from a bounced landing. Factors were improper airspeed and lack of total expereince.
- [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 CHI91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Hannibal, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1990 · N24359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were: excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N5331P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation in the landing traffic pattern. Factors to this mid-air collision were the excessive number of airplanes in the airport traffic pattern and radio frequency congestion.
- [NTSB BFO91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA005.md): Cessna C152 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N757RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to avoid a collision with deer which had moved onto the runway during their takeoff roll. The dark night contributed to the accident by limiting the pilots' visual outlook.
- [NTSB CHI91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N7385W · Substantial damage
  > A poorly planned approach, and failure to take remedial action by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1990 · N24815 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid the other.
- [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 NYC91FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA006.md): Cessna 152 · Griswold, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N4708M · Destroyed
  > A broken ehaust valve spring that resulted in a partial loss of power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, lack of suitable terrain, and failure of the occupants to use their shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB LAX91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Kearny, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N4594B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot executing a left turn at an altitude insufficient to clear a corn field located in close proximity to the departure runway.
- [NTSB ATL90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA184.md): Cessna 152 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N49553 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's selection of the wrong runway and the subsequent loss of directional control during takeoff. The pilot's improper usage of flight controls, presence of crosswind conditions, and his overall lack of experience were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB DEN90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA194.md): Cessna 152 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N6581M · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB MIA90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1990 · N93286 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to execute a go-around after landing long.
- [NTSB CHI90LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA271.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N89038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command attempting to force the airplane onto the runway.
- [NTSB CHI90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N24296 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA328.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N46326 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane's main landing gear bolt/nut plate attachment assembly. Contributing factors related to the improper installation (threading) of the gear bolt/nut assembly.
- [NTSB SEA90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA186.md): Cessna 152 · Kamas, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N67853 · Destroyed
  > Poor inflight planning by the pilot. The airplane encountered a possible downdraft condition while maneuvering in mountainous terrain which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [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 NYC90FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA220.md): Cessna 152 · Plain City, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N95644 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: darkness,…
- [NTSB FTW90FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA181.md): Cessna 152 · Blue Ridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N69137 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform buzzing type maneuvers, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX90LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA322.md): Cessna 152 · San Fernando, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N714XD · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper preflight preparation and improper in-flight planning.
- [NTSB CHI90LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA260.md): Cessna 152 · Garrison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N714TR · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inspection of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC90LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N24894 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted an inadvertent stall/spin. Probable factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives, and his lack of proper certification (qualification) for…
- [NTSB LAX90LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA304.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N47477 · Substantial damage
  > The improper technique used by the student pilot to recover from a bounced landing attempt.
- [NTSB ANC90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N6100Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare on touchdown.
- [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 CHI90LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA215.md): Cessna 152 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N757UX · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA150.md): Cessna 152 · New Roades, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N64984 · Substantial damage
  > Unknown mechanical malfunction resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was rough terrain in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB LAX90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N94494 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane brakes.
- [NTSB FTW90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Lytle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N5278H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the onboard fuel supply.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
  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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