NTSB investigations: Cessna 152
41 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 152, where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact. 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
| 2009 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071835')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071835')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts.NTSB CEN25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.NTSB CEN22LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA20CA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tampa, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing.NTSB GAA20CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherman/Dennison, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA19CA571Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lafayette, INThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA19CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA19CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Madras, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA427Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denison, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA17CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA431Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the engine mount.NTSB GAA16CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing/abnormal runway contact, a partial nose wheel collapse and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe student pilot's improper approach descent rate and landing flare attitude, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA16CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152G · Augusta, METhe pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind conditions during a short-field landing and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the wing tip contacting the runway during the go-around.NTSB GAA16CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe student pilot's decision to takeoff in wind conditions that exceeded his certificated flight instructor's maximum wind endorsement, and the student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the touchdown, resulting in abnormal runway contact, and…NTSB GAA16CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hayward, CAThe student pilot's high descent rate during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion during an aborted landing.NTSB GAA16CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Valparaiso, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.NTSB GAA16CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise.NTSB ERA15LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR14CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Easton, MDThe use of an improper nose landing gear through bolt, which decreased the overall strength of the gear and resulted in overload failure during a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in…NTSB WPR11LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Redlands, CAThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain airplane control while performing a simulated aborted landing.NTSB CEN11CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot's relinquishing of the flight controls during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB CEN11CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA10CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA10CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Cross City, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.NTSB ERA10LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Avon Park, FLThe operator's failure to correct known deficiencies with the carburetor, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing by the pilot. Also causal was the operator's decision to rent the airplane in an unairworthy condition.NTSB WPR09CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear strut.NTSB ERA09CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt. Pleasant, SCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA09CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Wayne, INThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.