# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1996

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 NYC97LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N714YW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were…
- [NTSB NYC97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N68180 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The proximity of the snowbank was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N6096Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA97LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N4713Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed his aircraft to encounter wake turbulence from a Lear Jet, and/or the student allowed the aircraft to stall. The crosswind component from the quartering headwind was a possible factor.
- [NTSB LAX97FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA044.md): Cessna 152 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N48737 · Destroyed
  > flight by the pilot into into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1996 · N714VX · Destroyed
  > a foreign object in the oil system, which resulted in failure of the oil pump, oil starvation, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N757CU · Substantial damage
  > premature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB FTW97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Clinton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N5463L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1996 · N48728 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1996 · N5525L · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB NYC97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA003.md): North American T-6G · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N5115D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the…
- [NTSB MIA97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N94526 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB FTW97LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N25772 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot attempting to exit the runway onto a taxiway at excessive speed. A factor was the pilot's failure to land the aircraft in the proper touchdown zone.
- [NTSB LAX96LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA338.md): Cessna 152 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1996 · N94381 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of a connecting rod due to a lack of internal lubrication from a blocked oil passage after a bearing had shifted on its journal.
- [NTSB CHI96LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA341.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N757PC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA337.md): Cessna 152 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N5120H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with the runway lights inoperative, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during an aborted takeoff, after failure of the landing light. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, inoperative runway…
- [NTSB MIA96LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA222.md): Cessna 152 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N93102 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA177.md): Cessna 152 · Rome, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N45949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off on a runway of insufficient length, and his failure to obtain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW96LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA364.md): Cessna 152 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N89032 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N89405 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5431Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Castine, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…
- [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 MIA96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA188.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N6481L · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection after the previous loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA186.md): Cessna 152 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N65514 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance because of gastroenteritis and use of the prescription drug Phenergan (promethazine).
- [NTSB IAD96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA114.md): Cessna 152 · Blue Ash, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N6468Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while rolling to takeoff from a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N4897P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's improper level-off was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N6137H · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA287.md): Cessna 421B · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N450SU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…
- [NTSB NYC96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N48750 · Substantial damage
  > an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA251.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N68459 · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was low airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW96LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA277.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N93526 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.
- [NTSB ATL96FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA096.md): Cessna 152 · Talladega, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N95396 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an antenna that was mounted on a Forest Service watch tower. The pilot's excessively low altitude flight was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA244.md): Cessna 152 · Carmel, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N6198P · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming lost and disoriented during a night VFR flight in marginal weather conditions. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's lack of night flying experience, his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, low ceilings, and his failure to…
- [NTSB FTW96LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA255.md): Cessna 152 · Hobart, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N93139 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB CHI96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N49459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.
- [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 CHI96FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA172.md): Cessna 152 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N68610 · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control by the pilot, due to cardiac arrest (heart attack).
- [NTSB FTW96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1996 · N52MA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight by failing to ensure the mixture control was properly set before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient runway remaining).
- [NTSB LAX96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N49438 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX96LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Sylmar, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N69180 · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion due to the inexperienced student pilot's inadequately performed preflight inspection and her failure to refuel prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N67557 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind condition and the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB NYC96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1996 · N25414 · Substantial damage
  > the operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility.
- [NTSB CHI96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N93844 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the propblast from another airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student to communicate with the pilot(s) of the other airplane before taxiing behind it.
- [NTSB LAX96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N6596P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, improper bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA96LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA084.md): Cessna 152 · Erda, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N24316 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA178.md): Cessna 152 · Bullard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N46748 · Substantial damage
  > failure of an engine exhaust valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the tailwind, and the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N89414 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N67562 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA070.md): O'Connell Christen Eagle · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1996 · N13LD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 152, N757NP, to see and avoid the Christen Eagle, N13LD.

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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") = 1996
  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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