# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MT

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA075.md): Cessna 152 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB SEA07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N93239 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an overrun during landing roll and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB SEA03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N48733 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty variable wind conditions and his improper flare. Factors include gusty and variable winds.
- [NTSB SEA00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N757XG · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA103.md): Cessna 152 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1997 · N714VL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff, and his improper use of brakes during the abort. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA91LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA199.md): Cessna C-152 · W. Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N757PR · Substantial damage
  > The failure by the pilot to calculate aircraft fuel comsumption and the pilot's poor inflight planning. Factors relating to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, his lack of qualification and experience, and his disorientation…
- [NTSB DEN89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N757XV · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was practicing takeoffs and landings, with reported winds gusting to 14 KTS. During a landing the plt misjudged the flare and attempted to go around. He said the wind raised the right wing and that he overcorrected with aileron and pulled back…
- [NTSB DEN86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Wisdom, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N69043 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt departed minden, NV on an unauthorized x-co flt that terminated in the accident at Wisdom, MT. During the landing roll at an abandoned arpt at Wisdom, the nose of the acft dug into the snow covered runway and the acft nosed over. The plt…
- [NTSB DEN85LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1985 · N24950 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 DEN84LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA305.md): Cessna 152 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N93239 · Substantial damage
  > Plt 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 DEN84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N94156 · Substantial damage
  > During a crosswind takeoff the right wing began to raise just as the plt was thinking about rotating. This startled him & he aborted the takeoff. The acft departed the left side of the rwy & flipped over on its back.
- [NTSB DEN84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Homestead, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N25230 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed from an altitude of 200 ft while maneuvering over a creek. The acft was overloaded by 135 lbs with 2 occupants and full fuel. There were no FAA records found on the plt.
- [NTSB DEN83FTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTI04.md): Cessna 152 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 23, 1983 · N5112Q · Destroyed
  > The acft was flying uphill at low alt when it struck the top of 4 trees and impacted the ground about 40 yards away inverted with power on at low airspeed. The elevation at the crash site was about 6000 ft MSL with the tops of the terrain in the direction of…
- [NTSB DEN82FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA198.md): Cessna 152 · Divide, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N49816 · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled & crashed on the side of a ridge. The plt was described as an avid outdoorsman, sportsman & hunter. According to local residents near the crash site, the area is well populated with large & small game. Density altitude was computed to be…
- [NTSB DEN81DTA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTA07.md): Cessna 152 · Big Timber, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N5528B · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = 'MT' 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071835&state=MT

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