NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, VA
37 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.
Cases per year
| 1978 | 2 |
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| 1979 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
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WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'VA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB ERA19TA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 152 · Wakefield, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect and remove all water from fuel, and maintenance personnel’s unapproved repair of the right wing fuel cap, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power…NTSB IAD05LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Port Royal, VAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC03CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Franklin, VAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC01LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAThe student pilot's loss of control of the airplane after bouncing the landing. A factor in the accident was her heightened anxiety over making her first solo landing.NTSB NYC01LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Warrenton, VAThe airplane's encounter with a deer during a touch and go.NTSB NYC00LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Culpeper, VAThe partial loss of power due to an inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle linkage becoming disconnected from the throttle.NTSB NYC00LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Point, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB NYC99LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockville, VAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision.NTSB IAD98LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Culpeper, VAFailure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A related factor was wind gusts.NTSB IAD98LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Warrenton, VAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD96LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roanoke, VAthe 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 BFO95LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roanoke, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation, her lack of familiarity with the airplane, and soft terrain in…NTSB NYC94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Christianburg, VAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB BFO93LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norfolk, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.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 BFO92FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gloucester, VAThe pilot's failure to recover from an intentional stall, which resluted in inflight collision with the ground. Pilot inexperience is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC92LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Moneta, VAThe student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind condition and to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB BFO91LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152U · Burnt Chimney, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The uphill runway and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway were related factors.NTSB BFO91LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South Boston, VAThe student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB BFO90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight.NTSB BFO89LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the slight crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB BFO88FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Warrenton, VAThe acft was observed to be flying straight and level when the sounds of the eng were heard to increase. The only witness saw the acft nose over and dive into the ground. Radar tracking of the acft flt path confirms this. Investigation revealed that the this…NTSB BFO88LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U-206 · Front Royal, VAThe aircraft was involved in a midair collision with N756KP, a Cessna U206 aircraft, while both aircraft were on the final approach to runway 27 at the uncontrolled Front Royal, VA airport. Excellent VFR weather prevailed with 15 miles visibility reported.…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 BFO87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Woodbridge, VAThe student was attempting the last of 3 full stop landings. The landing was made at minimum airspeed. The acft touched down left of the rwy centerline where afterwards the l main gear hit a snowbank alongside the rwy. A loss of directional control occurred…NTSB BFO87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAAccording to the student plt, during the apch for the touch-and-go landing, he applied left rudder pressure to line up the acft with the rwy centerline. After touchdown he did not adequetely release pressure from the left rudder and as takeoff was started the…NTSB BFO86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mappsville, VAThe plt experienced a drop in engine power during cruise flight. He applied carburetor heat and power was regained. A precautionary landing was made at nearby accomack co arpt. Several engine runups were done and there was no problem detected. He departed the…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 ATL84LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, VAThe plt practiced several landings, then made a soft field apch with 20 deg of flaps. During the 1st part of the landing roll, he held the nosewheel off the rwy, then lowered the nose & applied the brakes. At that time, the acft veered right, went off the rwy…NTSB ATL84LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Snowville, VAThe acft crash landed in a pasture during a go-around attempt after a demonstration forced landing. The go-around was delayed and the terrain rose faster than the acft ascent rate. Since there was a powerline in the way the CFI elected to land the acft.NTSB ATL84LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, VAAt about 1,000 ft AGL after takeoff from rwy 17 the eng cowling opened on the left side & began flapping. The CFI took control & returned to the arpt on a downwind for rwy 17. When she saw that the acft was too low to make the field, she turned off the fuel,…NTSB ATL83LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A 152 · Lynchburg, VAThe acft ran off the rwy and collided with a ditch during takeoff. The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During one running takeoff after full power was applied the plt noticed that full flaps were still extended. While retracting the flaps…NTSB ATL83FIA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAThe student pilot was on his first solo cross country flt. During the approach to Front Royal the student was advised by UNICOM that a deer was on the rwy. The UNICOM operator suggested that he buzz the arpt to chase the deer away. The student heard only that…NTSB ATL83LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Kilmarnock, VAThe pilot decided to make a practice landing enroute. The arpt had a wet grass rwy and when the acft skidded during landing the pilot initiated a go-around. He had forgotten the proper positioning of the flaps during the landing approach until reminded by the…NTSB IAD79FID17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Walkerton, VANTSB IAD78FA086Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Leesburg, VANTSB IAD78FIA09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Culpeper, VA