# NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 2016

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 ERA17LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N94292 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA17CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA042.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2016 · N46953 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA051.md): Cessna 152 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N488E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in aborting the takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA16CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA448.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N94939 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA16CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA437.md): Cessna 152 · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2016 · N631TK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch technique after rotation during a short field take off, which resulted in the right wing impacting the ground and a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA16CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA294.md): Cessna 152 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2016 · N5250B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to land long and maintain excessive speed during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to maintain full flaps and aft yoke inputs at a higher speed, reducing his ability to stop…
- [NTSB GAA16CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA431.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N48440 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the engine mount.
- [NTSB GAA16CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA407.md): Cessna 152 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2016 · N49276 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA16CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA398.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N4702P · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN16LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA259.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N5331B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach and uneven braking due to insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the bound flap jackscrew, which jammed the flaps and led to the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA16CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA303.md): Cessna 152G · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N4916B · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA16CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA336.md): Cessna 152 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N152L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during the initial climb in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA330.md): Cessna 152 · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N67889 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's deviation from his original flight plan, which resulted in becoming lost in mountainous terrain at night, fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a collision with power lines during a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA504.md): Cessna 152 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N4918H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA193.md): Cessna 152 · Melrose, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2016 · N952SA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA209.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N94565 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA16CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA211.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2016 · N6427Q · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2016 · N94569 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N152LC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA16LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N6449P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA124.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N47259 · Destroyed
  > The 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 GAA16CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA116.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N5101P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise.
- [NTSB ERA16LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Madison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N6135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2016
  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&year=2016

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