NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1983
124 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
| 1964 | 2 |
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| 1969 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 103 |
| 1979 | 126 |
| 1980 | 129 |
| 1981 | 151 |
| 1982 | 126 |
| 1983 | 124 |
| 1984 | 128 |
| 1985 | 120 |
| 1986 | 98 |
| 1987 | 126 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 107 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1992 | 72 |
| 1993 | 82 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1983
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NTSB DEN84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hudson, COAfter returning from a maintenance test flt, the plt made a normal apch to land on a snow covered rwy. According to the plt & his passenger, the acft touched down along the right side of the rwy in snow. The plane then veered to the right & nosed over. No…NTSB ATL84LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rock Hill, SCThe student plt reported he picked up a slight crosswind during his descent for landing. The acft touched down on the main landing gear wings level, started to veer left & did not respond to right rudder pressure. The plt applied max braking but the acft ran…NTSB DEN84LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Broomfield, COThe acft collided with a snow bank during landing and nosed down. This was the student's first solo landing. The studentthought the landing was all right except that the acft kept going to the left in spite of right rudder. Some power was still on the acft.…NTSB MIA84FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThis was the first flt for the prospective student plt. He stated that during the second trafic pattern over the gulf, the acft appeared to hit a gust of wind, pitched up, & entered a spin. Winds were gusting 27 KTS, & severe wx was forecast & arrived later…NTSB FTW84LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Winslow, ARDuring a wx briefing before takeoff, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. About 12 to 15 min after takeoff, he was forced to descend to maintain visual contact. He deviated south to avoid a rain shower. Subsequently, the plt realized he had…NTSB FTW84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plano, TXDuring a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced back in teh air after touching down. At that time, the sudent plt reacted by pushing forward on the control yoke. The acft then impacted, nose down, & the nose gear collapsed.NTSB MKC84LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · David City, NEThe instructor plt (CFI) & his student departed on a round robin x-country flt & had planned to make a soft field landing at David City, NE. During arrival at David City, they made a visual check of the rwy because they were unable to contact the arpt UNICOM.…NTSB LAX84LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairfield, CAAfter taking off & while climbing thru about 100 to 300 ft, the eng lost power. During a forced landing, the acft impacted a fence & a berm, and went over railroad tracks, then came to rest inverted in a ditch. An exam of the acft revealed corrosion in the…NTSB NYC84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlborough, MAThe acft collided with trees during final approach to land. The acft was on a short final to rwy 32 at marborough when the left wheel and left wing struck tree tops a short way from the rwy threshold. The acft turned about 70 degrees to the left and collided…NTSB ATL84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Huntington, WVAcft ballooned during the landing portion of a touch-&-go. The student added power & the acft stalled in a nose high attitude. The acft dropped to the rwy from about 10 ft.NTSB MIA84LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bunnell, FLThe plt of the C-172 stated that as he entered the landing pattern he observed another company C-172 making landings & took an appropriate interval behind the observed traffic. The plt of the C-152 stated he made his approach behind an acft he observed in the…NTSB LAX84LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe plt, who was on his fist solo stated he 'started to flare out bit high, bounced a few times, lost directional control and went off runway 30, to the right. The acft went up on its right wing, then back down, and came to rest upright.'NTSB FTW84LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Walters, OKThe plt & safety plt had made two simulated instrument approaches at duncan,OK &a low VFR pass at Walters which was to terminate with a circling approach & landing. The acft stalled during the pull-up from the low pass.NTSB DEN84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Broomfield, COThe plt reported that he landed on rwy 29R with a wind from 220 deg at 8 KTS. He stated that the touchdown was smooth, but after the nosewheel was lowered, the acft veered to the left. He applied right rudder & aileron, but reportedly, the plane did not…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 CHI84FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Decatur, MIThe acft impacted trees and the ground during a night x-country in deterotiated weather about 3/4 of a mi ssw of keeler,MI, VOR. Witnesses heard the acft circling at low alt but did see the acft due to clouds, drizzle and fog. The sound of the eng was…NTSB NYC84LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot stated that after returning from a x-ctry flight he was unable to activate the arpt rwy lights. Low on fuel, the engine quit while he searched for a place to land. He executed a forced landing into an open field. The pilot statedhe should not have…NTSB FTW84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Weslaco, TXThe student was practicing touch & go landings on a solo flt. On his 1st apch, the acft touched down on the left side of the rwy. The student reported that when he added power to go around, the acft veered to the left. He reported that he applied excessive…NTSB SEA84FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-152-II · Belfair, WAThe flight originated at aprx 2100 hrs. The pilot said his intention were to remain in the traffic pattern and practice touch and go landings. The aircraft crashed 1 mile south of the airport.NTSB MIA84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milton, FLThe acft was obsvd during a touch and go lndg to be high and fast. Aft bouncing on initial touchdown the plt lowered the nose and during the second touchdown the gear collapsed.NTSB MKC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, KSThe acft collided with a truck while taxiing out for takeoff. The plt said that when he saw the truck coming from the opposite direction along the side of the rwy he slowed down and steered to the opposite side of the taxiway. The driver of the truck made no…NTSB ATL84FLT01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Clifton, TNAccording to the plt, he was descending from 8500 ft to 2500 ft when the eng quit without warning at aprx 4500 ft. he stated that he made a 'mayday' call & attempted to make an emergency landing in a field. However, the acft hit some trees at the edge of the…NTSB MIA84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clearwater, FLThe acft nosed over after the nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The student pilot was making touch and go practice landings. This touchdown was hard and on the nose gear. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 330 degrees at 12 KTS. The landing…NTSB LAX84LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Groveland, CAThe acft called in on radio to land on rwy 27 but landed on rwy 09. The acft landed fast, bounced, and went off the end of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over.NTSB LAX84IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Woodland, CAThe Cessna 152 was performing a touch and go landng and had just taken off when the Boeing stearman landed on the left wing and propeller of the Cessna 152. Both acft landed sucessfully and taxied clear of the runway. Both acft were broadcasting their…NTSB FTW84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dallas, TXWhile still several miles from addison, TX, the acft encountered the leading edge of a thunderstorm. Both occupants stated the acft encountered wind shear. Reportedly, the wind shear was so severe that it forced the acft down & it contacted the ground. A few…NTSB CHI84LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elyria, OHDuring final the acft ballooned. The plt added power for a go-around but the acft settled to the rwy nose gear first. Gear, prop & firewall damage.NTSB MKC84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clear Lake, IAThe student plt was on a x-country flt that had originated at ames, IA. While enroute, he had landed at carroll, IA, but did not refuel. He stated that he was on a long, right base leg to land on rwy 12 at the mason city muni arpt when the eng began loosing…NTSB DEN84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe acft veered off the rwy and nosed over in the soft grass during landing. The CFI and student had been practicing crosswind landings on rwy 26 with the wind from 290 degrees at 11 KTS. After the landings the CFI got out of acft so that the student could…NTSB FTW84FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · La Porte, TXCessna 152, N6281Q, & Piper PA-38, N9132A, were both on local, solo student flts. The plt of a 3rd acft, who was holding short for takeoff on rwy 12, observed the Cessna 152 & Piper PA-38 on final apch. Recognizing the potential for a mid-air collision, he…NTSB ATL84LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Hamilton, ALThe acft made a hard landing during a x-country flt. The acft was seen to make a slow approach and stall prior to touchdown. The acft landed hard and bounced after which the nose gear was damaged. The student plt had not landed at this arpt before.NTSB LAX83LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hawthorne, CAAfter landing at night, the plt taxied to an unlighted parking area & stopped. He stated that while he was looking for a parking space, his friends came out of the waiting room & 1 of them approached the right side of the acft. The plt said he saw his friend…NTSB NYC83LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Batavia, NYThe plt stated that he was landing at the end of rwy 28 & a gust of wind yawed the acft. He applied full throttle for a go around, but the acft climbed only about 20 ft, then stalled & crashed. He reported the wind was from 280 deg at 13, gusting 20 KTS.NTSB FTW83LA427Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXThe student plt's apch to land was high & he extended 20 deg of flaps & retarded the power to idle. Realizing he was about to land too long, he initiated a go-around. He applied power & retracted the flaps to full up. The student stated that the acft began…NTSB ANC83LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Eagle River, AKThe acft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering during a training flt at an alt of 3000 ft MSL. The acft was destroyed and the 2 occupants seriously injured. The CFI stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions which contributed to the accident…NTSB CHI83LA416Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Frankfort, ILThe plt stated that he touched down with a slight angle to the rwy and went off to the left side into the grass. He misjudged the distance to the trees and the left wing contacted a tree.NTSB FTW83LA423Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Opelousas, LAAfter aborting 3 tkofs from a short grass strip the plt decided the grass was too long. Aft mowing the grass and an additional area to extend the length of the strip the plt took off alone to see if the length was suitable for takof. The plt then lndd and…NTSB FTW83LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXAt 1500 ft AGL the instructor plt pulled the mixture ctl to the off position to give the stu plt a practice fcd lndg. When near the gd the instructor pushed the mixture ctl to full rich but was unable to get the eng restarted prior to gd contact. There was no…NTSB NYC83LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brockport, NYThe CFI and student plt had conducted about 4 touch & go landings prior to the CFI authorizing a first solo takeoff. According to the CFI, at about 1/3 of the way down the runway, the acft drifted to the left onto the grass and continued until contact with a…NTSB NYC83LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Islip, NYDuring landing the acft bounced several times, skidded and nosed over.NTSB MKC83LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Kansas City, MOThe student pilot had made 3 solo touch and go landings. On the 4th landing the aircraft floated and then landed nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed.NTSB LAX83LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Douglas, AZThe acft crashed during takeoff. The acft was observed in a nose high attitude estimated to be 65 degrees before it stalled at about 30 ft AGL. The right wing dropped and the acft contacted the ground about 250 ft west of the rwy skidded across a taxiway and…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 DEN83LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Akron, COThe acft nose gear collapsed during landing. The plt said he made a normal landing and when the nose was lowered the gear shook violently and collapsed. A witness, who is a CFI said the acft landed and bounce about 3 times and came down hard on the nose gear.…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 LAX83FA382Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Temecula, CAA Stinson 108-3, N12HK, piloted by a private plt, & a Cessna 152, N46757, piloted by a student plt, collided while both acft were ruising at 5500 ft MSL. The private plt (of N12HK) reported he was on a magnetic heading 130 deg & was indicating 92 mph (about…NTSB MKC83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Benton, KSThe acft collided with a ditch during an aborted takeoff. The pilot said the takeoff was on rwy 34 which is 2600 ft longthe density alt was 4000 ft. the acft accelerated to 60 KTS but still was not lifting off. As the acft approached the departure end of the…NTSB FTW83LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe acft collided with a fence and a powerline during takeoff climb. The student pilot was visiting a small field with A1300 ft rwy of sod for practice. The C-152 uses 1340 ft to clear a 50 ft obstabcle for a standard day on a surfaced rwy this day was above…NTSB LAX83FA373Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fullerton, CAN6539L, a Cessna 152, and N1172H a Piper PA-32R-300 collided with each other approx 2 mi west of the Fullerton municipal arpt, at an alt of approx 1200 ft AGL. Both plts rept clear skies, a bright night, and no restrictions to vis. Both plts stated they made…NTSB LAX83LA372Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Weaverville, CAThe acft crash landed in mountainous terrain after the engine lost power. At 2040 PDT a mayday call was heard from the accident acft by the redding tower. The acft was advised to squawk code 7700 and to transmit on several other frequencies. No further…