NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, CA
343 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 152. 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
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 14 |
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| 1986 | 9 |
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| 2000 | 10 |
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| 2008 | 8 |
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| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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\" = 'CA' 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"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" = 'CA' 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" 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 WPR26LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 152 · Carlsbad, CANTSB WPR26LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a jet blast fence during taxi.NTSB WPR24LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Amboy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road.NTSB WPR23LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAThe flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.NTSB WPR23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · San Jose, CAThe student pilots unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB WPR22LA320Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Ione, CAThe flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a fence and a tree. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s decision to land at the unfamiliar airstrip without determining whether it was within the…NTSB WPR22FA309Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Watsonville, CAThe failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing.NTSB WPR22LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Chemehuevi Valley, CAThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR22LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Mojave, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an encounter with a wind gust during taxi.NTSB WPR21LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · San Bernardino, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR20CA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hayward, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.NTSB WPR20LA126Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA19CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tracy, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a vehicle.NTSB WPR19FA095Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T28 · Compton, CAThe failure of the T-28 pilot to see and avoid the Cessna while landing with reduced visibility due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision on the runway. Contributing to the accident was his failure to use the airport's common traffic advisory frequency…NTSB GAA18CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR18FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA18CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Fullerton, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR18FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent to ground impact.NTSB GAA16CA330Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Clearlake Oaks, CAThe 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 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 WPR14CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Agua Dulce, CAThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from the upsloping runway with full-flap deflection in high density altitude conditions, which led to a decreased climb rate and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR14CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Livermore, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Atwater, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in his getting lost and not being able to return to the airport before the fuel was exhausted and the engine lost power.NTSB WPR13CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR12CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Eastvale, CAThe failure of both pilots to ensure that no water was present in the fuel, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and a forced off-field landing.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 WPR10CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Livermore, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10FA325Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB WPR10CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.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 WPR09FA398Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Also causal was the failure of the left magneto due to improper assembly of the drive gear during installation on the…NTSB WPR09LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carlsbad, CAA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carbon fouling of a spark plug.NTSB WPR09LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Turlock, CAThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB WPR09CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's failuire to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR09LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Atwater, CAThe second pilot's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane.NTSB LAX08LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carlsbad, CAThe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA08CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbia, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper use of the throttle control.NTSB LAX08CA264Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oceanside, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that was caused by the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane en route.NTSB LAX08LA211Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Piru, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB SEA08CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Redding, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX08CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · El Cajon, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.NTSB LAX08LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CALoss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.NTSB LAX08CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Turlock, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB LAX07LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tracy, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the operator's inadequate engine maintenance, which precipitated the loss of engine power, the…NTSB SEA07CA103Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oak Glen, CAThe flight instructors failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, and the tree.NTSB LAX07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Aptos, CAthe student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable open field.NTSB LAX07LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Prunedale, CATotal loss of engine power due to failure of connecting rod cap during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pacoima, CAa loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.