NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, FL
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 152, where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing. 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
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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\" = '440' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND 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" = '440' 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 ERA19LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bell Glade, FLA partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 cylinder's valve keeper becoming dislodged, which ultimately resulted in the intake valve becoming stuck in the valve guide and in the loss of compression to the cylinder.NTSB ERA18LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and a subsequent rollover.NTSB GAA18CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Everglades City, FLThe loose nut connecting the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the mixture and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tamarac, FLThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane's fuel system was free of water contamination before departing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA17LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe loss of torque on the No. 3 connecting rod’s nuts, which resulted in the failure of the No. 3 connecting rod’s bolts and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to the operator's maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the connecting rod nuts.NTSB ERA16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Melrose, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA16LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA15LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.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 ERA15LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB ERA13LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the airplane operator’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s recommended engine overhaul intervals.NTSB ERA12LA405Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe pilots’ operation of the airplane with an insufficient supply of engine oil, resulting in engine seizure and total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLA loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA11LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wimauma, FLThe mechanic/pilot's failure to detect a visible exhaust gas leak and cracked cylinder head immediately prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…NTSB ERA09LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wauchula, FLA loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil change time intervals performed by company personnel.NTSB MIA08LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the No. 3 connecting rod cap due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the contamination of the engine oil.