# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 2004

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 DEN05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Lyons, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N48943 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his intentional VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ATL05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA021.md): Cessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N49196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA016.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2004 · N5290B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot' failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA017.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N4734B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway surface and nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N856ER · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N5272H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing, and a porpoise down the runway. Also causal was the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB NYC05LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Harrison, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2004 · N68298 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 152 pilot's improper traffic pattern procedure and improper radio communication, which resulted in a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172. A factor in the accident was both pilots' failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA003.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2004 · N24373 · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB SEA04CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA194.md): Cessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N757RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB NYC04LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N67520 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA179.md): Cessna 152 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N35FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to detect the presence of water in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA172.md): Cessna 152 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2004 · N89255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the approach speed to touchdown, and the hydroplaning of the airplane during the landing roll resulted in the overrun of the runway surface and the subsequent collision with a fence..
- [NTSB FTW04LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2004 · N6326B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and dark night conditions are contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA116.md): Cessna 152 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2004 · N218JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC04CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA138.md): Cessna 152 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N802MC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA121.md): Cessna 152 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2004 · N94577 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB IAD04CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA014.md): Cessna 152 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2004 · N4713B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The student pilot becoming lost/disoriented is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N4468V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N4669L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA044.md): Cessna 152 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2004 · N66952 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the exhaust valve for the engine's number one cylinder, resulting in the exhaust valve/piston contact and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the snow…
- [NTSB LAX04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA099.md): Cessna 152 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N67844 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.

## 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") = 2004
  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=2004

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