NTSB investigations: Cessna 152
68 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 152, where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
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NTSB DFW06CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tupelo, MSThe 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 IAD05CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Millville, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.NTSB LAX04CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB NYC02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.NTSB LAX02LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sacramento, CAFailure of the pilot to ensure the seat was set properly prior to engine start, and not using the parking brake when adjustment of seat was necessary, which resulted in the inadvertent deactivation of the brakes and subsequent collision with the fuel trucks.NTSB SEA02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were a contaminated runway, which was icy and covered with snow, and a snow bank.NTSB MIA01LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Statesville, NCThe pilot's attempted takeoff with a tail wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane veering to the left and colliding with trees.NTSB IAD01LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gallipolis, OHcollision with a deer during take-off roll.NTSB NYC01LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Warrenton, VAThe airplane's encounter with a deer during a touch and go.NTSB MIA01LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing an airplane for parking resulting in an on ground collision with a fixed object (Hangar/Building.)NTSB LAX00LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue the takeoff and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the takeoff after he noted that the airplane was unable to climb out of ground effect.NTSB MIA00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, FLthe dual student's improper visual lookout and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision that resulted in the airplane colliding with a fence post.NTSB NYC00LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rising Sun, MDThe PIC CFI's improper planning/decision to perform a downwind takeoff. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition.NTSB CHI99LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Evansville, INthe student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the…NTSB LAX99LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck.NTSB IAD98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Windsor Locks, CTThe student pilot's inattention during taxi, which resulted in the collision with a fuel truck.NTSB MIA98LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Georgetown, SCthe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable area of roadway, following a forced landing after the engine had lost power, due to fuel exhaustion; and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, while attempting the takeoff. The…NTSB CHI97LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Cloud, MNthe pilot's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.NTSB LAX97LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Payson, AZan animal (elk) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident included: darkness, the pilot's inability to see the animal in sufficient time to avoid a collision, and the lack of a taller fence around the airport.NTSB ATL97LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fernandina Bch, FLinadequate visual lookout by the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with a parked trailer, while his attention was diverted. The proximity of the trailer was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, MAan animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.NTSB ATL96LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportO'Connell Christen Eagle · New Smyrna Bch, FLthe failure of the pilots of the Cessna 152, N757NP, to see and avoid the Christen Eagle, N13LD.NTSB MIA96LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Lauderdale, FLthe pilot misjudged the clearance between the fuel trucks.NTSB MIA95LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indiantown, FLAn evasive maneuver to avoid collision with animals.NTSB MIA95LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood, MSThe 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 ANC94LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chugiak, AKThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the frozen main landing gear brake shoe, the uncontrolled airport operations by airport personnel and extreme low temperature…NTSB MIA93LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLVisual lookout not maintained by the pilot-in-command while taxiing the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the driver of the vehicle to advise the ground controller that he had stopped the vehicle on the taxiway.NTSB MIA93LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing into the parking area, resulting in an on-ground collision with a light pole.NTSB NYC93LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alberta, VAThe pilot attempted to take off on rough uneven terrain and could not attain rotation speed, which resulted in the airplane striking a tree during the ground run. A factor in this accident was inadequate pre flight planning.NTSB MIA92LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate wingtip clearance with bushes off the side of the taxiway while taxiing to takeoff.NTSB MIA92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Perry, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing.NTSB LAX92LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Santa Monica, CAThe failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing his aircraft.NTSB SEA91LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · W. Yellowstone, MTThe failure by the pilot to calculate aircraft fuel comsumption and the pilot's poor inflight planning. Factors relating to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, his lack of qualification and experience, and his disorientation…NTSB LAX91LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAThe failure of the CFI aboard N25378 to adequately supervise the flight and the dual student pilot's improper use of the normal brakes.NTSB ATL91LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Centerville, TNThe propable cause of the accident was the runway incursion by the deer during the pilot's takeoff roll.NTSB BFO91LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C152 · Bridgeport, WVThe pilot's inability to avoid a collision with deer which had moved onto the runway during their takeoff roll. The dark night contributed to the accident by limiting the pilots' visual outlook.NTSB CHI90LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, INThe other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations.NTSB MIA89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, FLThe Cessna 152 pilot misjudged clearance between his aircraft and the parked Piper PA-28.NTSB FTW89LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Muskogee, OKAcft's left wing struck a truck that was parked adjacent to the taxiway. After initial impact, the acft veered left and the nose also struck the truck. The plt stated that he was concentrating on a ramp sweeper that was moving down the taxiway in front of the…NTSB ATL88IA144Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · York, SCThe acft was to be ferried back to the home arpt after an eng overhaul. The plt rprtd it was located on rough/sod & required full power to taxi from the parking area. After the acft began moving, he attempted to make a rgt turn onto the taxiway. However, he…NTSB CHI87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jenison, MIOn takeoff roll, while practicing touch and go landings, the training flight collided with a deer. The instructor reported that after landing, full power was applied for takeoff and during rotation, a deer ran onto the runway and collided with the left side…NTSB FTW87LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Farris, OKThe plt rprtd that drg a x-country flt, he got lost & the acft ran low on fuel. At dusk, he elected to make a precautionary landing in a open field. Drg the landing, the acft struck a tree & was damaged.NTSB BFO87LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fredericksburg, VAThe CFI stated that drg tkof, the acft accelerated slower than normal. After rolling abt 1800', the student rotated the acft to a normal climb attitude & it climbed aprx 5' to 10'. At about that time, the CFI noted that the airspeed indcn had dropped to abt…NTSB LAX86LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · El Monte, CAThe student pilot was taxiing to the run-up area when his left wing struck the corner of a hangar. The pilot stated he was paying attention to the right wing which was close to another aircraft at the time.NTSB ANC86FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKA ground control (gnd ctl) trainee clrd Cessna 152 (C-152), N757WV, to taxi to rwy 6, then relinquished the gnd ctl psn to a full performance level (fpl) ctlr, who had just signed on duty. The fpl ctlr was aware of the lctn & taxi destn of the C-152, the fpl…NTSB LAX86LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tonopah, AZThe acft collided with a truck during takeoff ground run from an interstate. The plt indicated the acft had run out of fuel on the x-country flt and he had not refueled at the departure point. He landed on the interstate without incident and sent his pax for…NTSB ATL86LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mocksville, NCDuring landing the student pilot failed to correct for the crosswind. The aircraft drifted off the runway and collided with sock support post.NTSB LAX86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Upland, CAOn December 9, 1985 at 0730 PST a Cessna 152 registered to walter d. cable of upand, California collided with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff on the paralellel taxiway of rwy 24 at cable airport, Upland, CA. VMC prevailed at the time. The airport was…NTSB CHI86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clinton, INBoth student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.NTSB LAX85LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Monterey, CAFollowing an uneventful flt,the pilot taxied towards his parking area. He said as he looked to his right for a parking space the acfts left wing impacted a hanger and the acft turned left nosing into the hanger door.