# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 2005

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 CHI06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA052.md): Cessna 152 · Pelican Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N6085M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area. Factors were the snow and ice covered lake.
- [NTSB MIA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N49815 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons that resulted in the airplane being ditched into the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of an airplane with known deficiencies due to it having sat in flooded waters.
- [NTSB ATL06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA018.md): Cessna 152 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA012.md): Cessna 152 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N49005 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA013.md): Cessna 152 · Peoria, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N152SG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which resulted in the airplane stalling.
- [NTSB DFW06CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA005.md): Cessna 152 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N94684 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the unmarked light pole, and the lack of taxiway centerline markings at the parking area.
- [NTSB SEA05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX05FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA296.md): Cessna 152 · Lakewood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N6565L · Destroyed
  > the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control. Also causal was the engine's loss of partial power due to inadequate maintenance, worn spark plugs, worn pistons, and broken piston rings.
- [NTSB DFW05CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA234.md): Cessna 152 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N68440 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA224.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4670B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA218.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N6459M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA238.md): Cessna 152 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N68475 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student's failure to divert to an airport with less severe crosswind…
- [NTSB IAD05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N48017 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertant stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA128.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N89073 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground encounter with wet grass and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA125.md): Cessna 152 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N5372L · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in the in-flight encounter with rain and thunder that resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA112.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N46541 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA104.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N625PA · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW05CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA164.md): Cessna 152 · Burneyville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N93206 · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N5527M · Substantial damage
  > The intentional unauthorized use of a stolen aircraft by an unqualified person which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB DFW05CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA154.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N47962 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a soft field take off. A factor was the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA136.md): Cessna 152 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N67770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA059.md): Cessna 152 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N5150B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.
- [NTSB NYC05FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA069.md): Cessna 152 · Williamsburg, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N24779 · Substantial damage
  > An improperly installed rudder bumper, which resulted in a rudder jam during spin training and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the operator did not comply with the service bulletin.
- [NTSB DFW05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA101.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N68472 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DFW05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N5086Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL05CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA070.md): Cessna 152 · Goose Creek, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N714TK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm.
- [NTSB IAD05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2005 · N64986 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N65579 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of connecting rods during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA050.md): Cessna 152 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N4649M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N68714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the electrical system failure and to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the electrical system failure, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB ATL05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA045.md): Cessna 152 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2005 · N24218 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of fuel system blockage.
- [NTSB CHI05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA054.md): Cessna 152 · Stockton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2005 · N714UV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind and dusk light conditions.

## 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") = 2005
  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=2005

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