# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1995

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 BFO96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Hudson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N47316 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false fuel quantity indication from the left fuel quantity gauge,…
- [NTSB LAX96FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA082.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N53321 · Substantial damage
  > a partial power loss due to carburetor icing resulting from existing environmental conditions and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during descent.
- [NTSB LAX96FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA080.md): Cessna 152 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1995 · N6110Q · Destroyed
  > a push rod failed from fatigue as a result of longitudinal stress corrosion cracking.
- [NTSB MIA96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N48959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was available for the flight.
- [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 NYC96FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA035.md): Cessna 152 · Rush Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N67369 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in becoming lost and disorientated and subsequent impact with rising terrain. Factors in this accident were fog and a dark night.
- [NTSB BFO96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Stanton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N89188 · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The student pilot's lack of experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N6349M · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA022.md): Cessna 152 · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N6392Q · Destroyed
  > pilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with rising terrain). A factor relating to the accident was: pilot anxiety/apprehension.
- [NTSB FTW96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1995 · N49131 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N5321P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Eastman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N33LU · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel consumption calculations, and the decision not to refuel. Contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion, and the pilot- in-command's decision to operate the airplane with the fuel gauges inoperative.
- [NTSB CHI96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA004.md): Cessna 152II · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N6469P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the quartering tailwind condition and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land.
- [NTSB SEA96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N25478 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX95LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA347.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1995 · N68225 · Substantial damage
  > the second pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the first pilot's improper supervision of the flight.
- [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 BFO95LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N68969 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing/aborted landing sequence. A related factor is the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA204.md): Cessna 152 · Orson, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1995 · N6391M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a pile of dirt and shrubs. The upsloping terrain (for takeoff) was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Lumberton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1995 · N89694 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear, steering system (rod end bolt) due to a bending overstress separation which resulted in loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI95LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA294.md): Cessna 152 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1995 · N94891 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare. Lack of total experience was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA357.md): Cessna 152 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N95654 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. A factor was the fence at the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX95LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA288.md): Cessna 152 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N757EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear strut due to fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1995 · N67597 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was partial loss of engine power due to failure of one of the two magnetos.
- [NTSB FTW95LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA324.md): Cessna 152 · Raton, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N49209 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the flaps. Factors in the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.
- [NTSB SEA95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Wellsville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N588BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of experience with flying in mountainous terrain and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW95FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA307.md): Cessna 152 · Rhome, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N6463B · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's delay in recovery from the intentional stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N46911 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control after touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX95FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA243.md): Cessna 152 · Miramar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N757JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude (or clearance) above the terrain, while attempting to perform VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA177.md): Cessna 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N95633 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a go-around from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA286.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N6306H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA268.md): Cessna 152 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N757VK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing, which resulted in her failure to maintain proper runway alignment. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA164.md): Cessna 152 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N69140 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on the wrong runway. The tailwind contributed to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N25406 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command [CFI] to use carburetor heat during reduced power descent.
- [NTSB ATL95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA121.md): Cessna 152 · Juliette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N5523B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's ostentatious display, resulting in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB SEA95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA133.md): Cessna 152 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N5460B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA259.md): Cessna 152 · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N4963H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low level flying and not maintaining a clearance from the trees. A factor was the pilot exceeded the maximum allowable gross weight of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW95LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA255.md): Cessna 152 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N45936 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became lost and disoriented, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB LAX95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA204.md): Cessna 152 · Helendale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N48934 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor in the accident was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · N4625P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N5134B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N67492 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [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 LAX95LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1995 · N49058 · Destroyed
  > that the pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1995 · N5527M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inaequate visual lookout by both pilots. Factors were the radio reception difficulties of the 152 pilot, his failure to make position reports while maneuvering for a landing, and the failure of the 182 pilot to have a safety observer while conducting…
- [NTSB FTW95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Oakgrove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1995 · N49696 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factor's were the instructor's decision to allow the simulation to continue to such a low altitude and…
- [NTSB MIA95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA119.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1995 · N4778B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the delayed remedial action to attempt a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Marlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N67570 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB ATL95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N25502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N714WW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to refuel the aircraft resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Waco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N94534 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.

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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") = 1995
  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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