# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1994 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. Page 1 of 2 · 71 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N24741 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the terrain. Factors include the pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented, his improper inflight decision to attempt to maneuver through unfamiliar mountainous terrain to his original destination,… - [NTSB BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch. - [NTSB MIA95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N89515 · Substantial damage > The student pilots failure to follow the checklist and assure the door was closed prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student's diverted attention during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB FTW95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N24350 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the improper flare and the resultant loss of directional control. - [NTSB CHI95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N6445P · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA95LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1994 · N67390 · Substantial damage > An evasive maneuver to avoid collision with animals. - [NTSB FTW95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N6386L · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control. - [NTSB BFO95LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1994 · N160UU · Substantial damage > The pilot's faliure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [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 ATL95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1994 · N48720 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's poor judgement and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB LAX95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA026.md): Cessna 152 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1994 · N64851 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's poor recovery from a bounced landing and improper use of the elevator control. The lack of total experience is a factor in this accident. - [NTSB LAX95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA007.md): Cessna 152 · Atherton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N67358 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the aircraft while en route. - [NTSB CHI95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N69187 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the improper landing flare and the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA001.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N65454 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper planning/decision concerning the selection/approach/execution of the emergency landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience, his becoming lost/disoriented, the light conditions at dusk, and the… - [NTSB FTW94LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA318.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1994 · N46872 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI94LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1994 · N67324 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [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 MIA94LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N6517M · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to calculate fuel consumption correctly resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI94LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N89897 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower. - [NTSB MIA94LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA207.md): Cessna 152 · Osteen, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N48938 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's decision to land with excessive airspeed, and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing. The electrical short was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB NYC94LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA171.md): Cessna 152-II · Enfield, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1994 · N80235 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's attempt to take off under conditions beyond the performance capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB ATL94LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N64903 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA284.md): Cessna 152 · Arkadelphia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1994 · N44687 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL94LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA167.md): Cessna 152 · W. Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N94194 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly flare the aircraft, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA94LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA200.md): Cessna 152 · Osteen, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N6088H · Substantial damage > Engine power loss due to blockage of the carburetor fuel discharge nozzle pickup by an insect that inadvertently entered the carburetor during overhaul resulting in fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA94LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA199.md): Cessna 152 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1994 · N6332P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to divert and refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA94LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA198.md): Cessna 152 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N757WM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty, crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB MIA94LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1994 · N6115Q · Substantial damage > The inadvertent encounter with a water puddle on the runway during takeoff roll which resulted in the pilot losing directional control and running off the side of the runway. - [NTSB MIA94LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA190.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N67334 · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command's decision to intentionally exit the airplane with the engine running, and failure to maintain a clearance from the propeller. The improper aircraft preflight was a factor. - [NTSB MIA94LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N68165 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. - [NTSB LAX94LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA291.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N5351L · Substantial damage > the student's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB LAX94LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA316.md): Cessna 152 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N93839 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment by failing to properly compensate for the surface wind conditions. The crosswind and the loose dirt were factors in this accident. - [NTSB ATL94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N67318 · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance by the operator, worn piston rings, and failure to overhaul the engine when due. - [NTSB ATL94LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA129.md): Cessna 152 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N67524 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of the rudder, and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB MIA94LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1994 · N936JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper handling of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB BFO94FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA108.md): Cessna 152 · Mohawk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N4833B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor is the pilot's overconfidence in his ability. - [NTSB CHI94LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA200.md): Cessna 152 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1994 · N69227 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing is a related factor. - [NTSB MIA94LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N46140 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.. - [NTSB MIA94LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1994 · N6159Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. - [NTSB LAX94LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA237.md): Cessna 152 · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N94509 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go- around. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action in initiating the go-around and his improper use of the carburetor heat during the attempted initial climb. - [NTSB NYC94LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Spring City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N68186 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion, loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N757SU · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command (CFI's) improper compensation for wind conditions and his poor in flight decision making. Factors were a tailwind and a vehicle on the runway. - [NTSB LAX94LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA224.md): Cessna 152 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N93069 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and his resultant loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the student's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB ANC94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N94583 · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot-in-command's failure to refuel. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB ATL94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Andrews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N211SP · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX94LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA216.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N4594B · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB NYC94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N5369H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor was the student pilot's imroper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [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 NYC94FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA075.md): Cessna 152 · E. Farmingdale, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1994 · N757KN · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the local tower controller to adequately control the arrival of the airplanes, and inadequate visual lookout by the Piper PA-24 pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the local controller's improper phraseology in sequencing the airplanes. - [NTSB MIA94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1994 · N24737 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a porpoise of the aircraft and nose gear collapse. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071835&year=1994&page=2 ## 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") = 1994 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&year=1994 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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