NTSB investigations: Cessna 152
2,738 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 152. 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.
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NTSB MKC85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norwalk, IAApproaching des moines airport the plt rptd to approach control of eng problems and wanted to know what airport was close for an precautionary landing. An attempt was made to land at an airstrip 3 mi east of his present posn. Unable to land at the airstrip…NTSB MIA85LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe acft collided with trees while the plt was practicing slow flt on a solo training flt. The plt stated after the accident that he diverted his attention from outside to the acft instrument panel and felt a jolt. A full pwr recovery to level flt was made…NTSB LAX85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grass Valley, CAAccording to the plt she flared too late and was too close to the left side of the 50 ft wide rwy at touchdown. The acft veered left on the lndg roll and the left main gear struck a snowbank. The plt tried to steer out of the snowbank but the nose gear also…NTSB ATL85LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Memphis, TNAcft bounced during lndg in 10KT x-wind. The stu plt was on his 3rd unsupvr solo. The acft went off the rwy on the rt side & collapsed the nose lndg gear. The student had 28 hrs total flt time with a logbook restriction entered by his instructor to restrict…NTSB FTW85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kosse, TXDuring a return flt from mckinney to college station, TX, the eng lost power & the plt made a forced landing on a road near Kosse, TX. On the landing roll, the eng began running again. After stopping, the plt elected to 'check it out.' He estimated 5 gals of…NTSB MIA85LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FLThe plt stated that during a landing at Daytona Beach, the acft encountered wind shear, he lost directional control & the acft veered off the left side of the rwy into the grass. During the occurrence, the prop struck the ground & the right wing tip was…NTSB FTW85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Andrews, TXAcft experienced a total pwr loss while in cruise flt. During the subsequent forced landing on a dirt road, the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. Examination of the eng revealed severe damage as a result of a failure of the #4 exhaust valve. Due to…NTSB LAX85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bakersfield, CADuring an authorized local solo practice flt, the 31-hour student was performing takeoffs and landing. According to plt, second landing was 'hard' and a nose wheel shimmy was noted during the taxi-back for takeoff. Just before liftoff on the next takeoff, the…NTSB CHI85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Wayne City, ILWhile en route on a night x-country flt the acft experienced fuel exhaustion. An emergency lndg was attempted to a road. The acft struck a power pole that was not visible in the darkness and then hung up in the wires. The acft was destroyed when it was…NTSB CHI85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Frankton, INDuring a setup for a practice stall the solo student pilot retarded the throttle, raised the nose slightly and applied carb heat. He believed he was losing airspeed too quickly so he then reapplied full power. At this point the engine rpms dropped to 5 or…NTSB NYC85LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hudson, NYWhile en route, the plt encountered strong, gusty winds & moderate to severe turbulence. After arriving at the destination arpt, he made 3 approaches to rwy 21. He stated that wind shear caused up & downdrafts & that the acft hit the rwy hard & ballooned.…NTSB BFO85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAThe student plt reported that after the acft touched down on a touch-&-go landing, he observed about 1000 birds at the departure end of the rwy. He elected to turn off at the 1st available taxiway. However, his speed was too fast to negotiate the turn & the…NTSB NYC85LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jeannette, PAThe student plt was practicing takeoffs and landings when on the second landing the acft bounced. The acft drifted left of the centerline and landed with the left main gear in soft, wet snow. The acft continued to roll over the snow for aprx 200 ft where it…NTSB FTW85LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jasper, TXThe student plt stated he encountered a rolling action and a nose down pitch possibly from turbulence. The acft touched down nose first so hard that the nose gear collapsed and the acft was destroyed.NTSB CHI85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, OHThe student pilot was given clearance to land rwy 14, but lined up & landed rwy 05 which was snow & ice covered. The pilot lost control on landing roll striking a snow bank and turning over.NTSB ANC85FA048Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elmendorf Afb, AKUpon touchdown the acft bounced on the main gear. Control of the acft was lost and it touched back down on a heading aprx 30 degrees right of the rwy heading. The acft then contacted a snow bank alongside the rwy.NTSB DEN85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kalispell, MTThe acft collided with a snowbank during the landing roll following a loss of directional control. The plt reported that the left brake froze or locked up when it was applied during the landing. Inspection revealed that there was a substantial amount of ice…NTSB BFO85LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Ocean City, MDWhile on a student solo x-country flight, the plt experienced vertical gusting conditions during the second landing pattern, following an initial go-around. Fearing a hard landing due to a severe gust, the plt abruptly applied full back pressure on the stick,…NTSB DEN85LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Englewood, COThe student plt lost directional control of the acft when pwr was added to takeoff during a touch and go landing. The plt stated the acft began to veer right when pwr was added and he applied 'too much right rudder' to correct. The acft veered left and…NTSB FTW85LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Corsicana, TXThe student plt was on a x-country flt with intermediate stops at Corsicana & terrell, TX. At Corsicana, he initiated a touch & go landing on a partially ice covered rwy. After he applied power to takeoff, the acft began to swerve. The student stated that the…NTSB LAX85FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Irwindale, CAA Cessna 120, N9058Y, & a Cessna 152, N65599, collided in midair in the practice area for el monte, CA. Arpt. The two aircraft had departed the controlled arpt within three minutes of each other. Both had one instructor & one student aboard. The Cessna 152…NTSB MKC85FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ashdown, ARAcft made two passes over residence to alert friend to go to nearby ag strip to pick up plt & pax. Acft was then seen flying in area at low alt & slow speed by the friend as she proceeded to the strip. She looked away from the acft momentarily & when she…NTSB LAX85LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eureka, CAWhile on a local solo instructional flt, the student plt made 3 attempts to land at the arpt. On the 3rd apch, the acft touched down about halfway down the rwy 'a little fast.' The plt added power to abort the landing & make a go-around. He then changed his…NTSB LAX85LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZAccording to the flt instructor (CFI), the student plt demonstrated 4 good touch-&-go landings while on a dual instructional flt. The CFI decided to solo the student, who did not hold either a medical or student plt certificate. The CFI told the student to…NTSB NYC85LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Franklin, PAThe acft experienced a nose gear collapse during a landing in deep snow at Franklin center arpt after a partial loss or pwr. The CFI and student were practicing apch to landing stall recovery when the eng failed to produce full pwr. There was unsufficient pwr…NTSB MKC85LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Des Moines, IAPlt was informed of holes along the right side of the rwy so he intentionally touched own on the left side of the rwy. The left main gear contacted a snowbank which paralled the rwy and the acft nosed into the snowbank.NTSB MIA85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wesley Chapel, FLThe student plt flying N94560 was making her 1st solo touch and go landing when control of the acft was lost. Upon touchdown, N94560 veered left, departed the rwy and collided with N3854D which was being taxied on the grass aprx 20 ft from the rwy.NTSB DEN85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fargo, NDAccording to the solo student plt, the landing was made in a snow filled ditch aprx 5 ft right of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The plt and his CFI stated that rwy markings were inadequate.NTSB LAX85FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Petaluma, CAThe acft departed on a local primary dual instructional flt at about 1030 hrs. The student was in a pre-solo phase & the lesson was to consist of a review of high airwork. The instructor (CFI) had recently become interested in & was working on aerobatics. At…NTSB LAX85FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rosamond, CAAcft crashed in mountainous area while on a VFR flight. No record of the plt obtaining a wx briefing was found. Local residents 3-4 miles from accident site reported clouds, fog, rain, snow and hail obscured the mountains on the afternoon of 12/12/84 on…NTSB SEA85FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Port Orchard, WALow ceilings, rain, fog were reported in area pt the time of the accident. The student pilot was on a solo x-c, flt plan was filed with help of instru. Wx VFR nr. Acft dep 1104 PST acft crashed abt 1317 no rcrd of des reached or where acft was for 2 hrs. Acft…NTSB FTW85LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slidell, LAWhen the renter plt arrived at the fixed base operator, he was informed that his acft had been flown 1.6 hrs and had not been refueled. Further, he was told that the acft was booked by another plt in one hr. Plt elected to take the acft with partial fuel…NTSB FTW85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXShortly after touchdown on a full stop landing directional control was lost and the acft went off the left side of the 5,000 x 100 ft rwy. The aircraft collided with and came to rest in a ditch on the north side of the runway. Winds were northeasterly at 10…NTSB LAX85LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yuma, AZThe plt rptd that while en route to Yuma, AZ, the eng began running rough and subsequently quit. During the landing rollthe acft collided with a dirt embankment and nosed over. Examination of the wreckage disclosed both fuel tanks contained only residual…NTSB FTW85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Denver City, TXPlt cited gust on landing caused acft to drift to right, plt visual acuteness reduced by landing into setting sun. Corrective control input of left aileron was excessive, causing left wing to drop to ground contact. Acft pivoted about left wing tip and came…NTSB CHI85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alton, ILWhile on a solo training flt, the student plt flew from centralia to Alton, IL, & entered the traffic pattern to land onrwy 11. The wind was reported from 170 deg at 12 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. During the apch, the acft was blown to the left side of the rwy…NTSB ATL85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe plt was making a full stop landing and after bouncing a few times the acft nosed over. The plt said the acft porpoised and his attempts to recover were unsuccessful. The winds were calm and no mechanical malfunctions were reported.NTSB ATL85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baxley, GAThe acft was damaged during a forced landing into a plowed field after the eng quit. Investigation revealed the plt had been instructed to refuel at his first stop of an extended x-country flt. The acft ran out of fuel aprx 1 mi from the second scheduled stop.NTSB MIA84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Miami, FLWhile cruising at 800 ft MSL the plt statd that the eng sputtered and lost all pwr as he opened the throttle. During the ensuing forced landing the plt veered to the left because of a bldg located at the end of the field. The acft collided with trees. An eng…NTSB FTW85LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lipan, TXAcft experienced a partial eng failure in flight. During the forced landing, the nose gear dug into terrain and the acft flipped over. Investigation revealed that the no. 3 cyl barrel was cracked about 90% around the circumference. Metallurgical examination…NTSB NYC85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Wappinger Falls, NYThe solo student plt stated that during the flare the acft drifted left toward the rwy lights. A go-around was initiated with power and the acft flew over the lights but collided with the unimproved grassy terrain, coming to rest aprx 30 ft left of the rwy.NTSB FTW85LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bogalusa, LAThe solo student plt landed 8 to 10 ft short of the rwy and rolled into the asphalt lip of the prepared surface. Touchdown occurred in an area of construction lengthening the rwy.NTSB MIA85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FLStudent pilot was on first solo flight. Upon touchdown on main gear, the aircraft bounced and came down the second time on its nose gear. Main engine mount was bent.NTSB FTW85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Uvalde, TXWitnesses stated that the student plt made an initial solo takeoff & landing. During the second landing attempt he made a go-around. On the final landing the acft touched on the wheels, bounced/floated, started to porpoise and collapsed the nose gear.NTSB SEA85LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Aberdeen, IDAccording to the solo student plt, while accelerating through 40 KTS during takeoff the acft began to drift to the left. The acft departed the rwy, rolled through two fences and nosed over in the soft ground.NTSB NYC85LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Kinzua, PAAfter demonstrating an approach to a simulated forced lndg, plt elected to climb through a saddle in rising terrain. After entering the saddle, plt realized that acft performance might not be sufficient to out climb terrain at full power. Acft collided with…NTSB DEN84LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Missoula, MTPlt flared abruptly and acft floated before it touched down hard on the rwy collapsing the nose gear. Acft traveled 20 ft off the right side of the rwy before coming to rest.NTSB MIA84LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · La Belle, FLThe student plt was making a go-around because of a wind gust and said he added 'some power' and retracted the flaps butthe acft continued to drift left until it collided with the trees to the left of the rwy at about midfield.NTSB CHI84FA402Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wheeling, ILWitnesses stated that the acft began to climb before it banked to the left and entered a nose down attitude. The student pilot's instructor stated that he was aware that the flt was to have taken place that evening but he did not discuss with the student…NTSB MIA84LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe flt experienced eng failure and made a forced landing in a field, substantially damaging the aircraft. Post crash examination of the engine revealed the number three connecting rod separated from the crankshaft when the connecting rod bolts failed.…