# Final NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, ND

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 CEN18FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA277.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Rice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA245.md): Cessna 152 · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA202.md): Cessna 152 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…
- [NTSB DEN90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N89038 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to correct a ground loop swerve. A lack of total flight experience is considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA182.md): Cessna 152 · New Rockford, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N95876 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on a cross country flight. He noticed a drop in engine RPM. An engine vibration began and another aircraft reported seeing a smoke trail. The plt elected to make an off airport landing and selected a wheat field. The plt made an emergency…
- [NTSB DEN85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1984 · N48738 · Substantial damage
  > According to the solo student plt, the landing was made in a snow filled ditch aprx 5 ft right of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The plt and his CFI stated that rwy markings were inadequate.
- [NTSB DEN84LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N93844 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 DEN82DA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA109.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N6145Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on his third supervised solo flight with a left quartering wind at 10 KTS. Upon landing, the student began his takeoff roll. Subsequently, the aircraft veered off the runway, traveled about 600 ft, and…
- [NTSB DEN82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA097.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1982 · N5329B · Substantial damage
  > During landing, the student pilot bounced and then touched down hard. The nose gear failed and the firewall and propeller were damaged. The fixed base operator reported light turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN81FTG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG17.md): Cessna 152 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N5324H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA019.md): Cessna 182RG · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N4773S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FTG06.md): Cessna 152 · New Rockford, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1980 · N68943 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG01.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N757SH · 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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=ND&status=final

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