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NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, IA

24 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.

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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" = 'IA' 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

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\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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

Run 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 CHI99FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherrill, IAthe pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power.Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed NTSB CHI94LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dubuque, IAthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The student pilot's lack of total flight experience was a factor.Mar 25, 1994 · N89761 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Keokuk, IAthe loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve failure. A factor related to the accident is the power line.Aug 17, 1993 · N47716 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marion, IAthe failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.Aug 2, 1993 · N49899 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lineville, IACarburetor ice as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat.Jan 19, 1993 · N60SX · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milford, IAFuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot in command, and a forced landing to a field with a hidden obstruction.Jun 5, 1990 · N94615 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Toledo, IAThe pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.Nov 7, 1989 · N6449M · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Burlington, IAArriving at the destination apt, on a solo cross country flt, the plt said UNICOM advised a landing on rwy 18. The local fss reported the winds to be out of the northwest favoring runway 36. The plt elected to land on rnwy 18 based on the UNICOM advisory, and…Sep 6, 1988 · N5458P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Des Moines, IADuring a cross country flight, an emergency landing was made within three miles of destination airport. The aircraft nosed over after landing attempt, and passenger and PIC were not injured. Post flight inspection revealed engine had failed due to fuel…May 29, 1988 · N67360 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marion, IAThe CFI and stu were practicing approaches to the Marion, Iowa arpt. Several witnesses stated that the t & g lndgs were unusual which gained their attn. On the last appch the acft was observed to be slow during the unusually steep appch. Abt 15 to 20 ft AGL…Apr 20, 1987 · N67751 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Onawa, IAThe student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged.Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oxford, IAThe student PIC was practicing touch and go landings at a pvt strip when on landing the PIC stated he lost directional control and veered off the left side of runway 33. The ensuing departure substantially damaged the acft. Rptd winds were 290 degrees at 10…Jul 2, 1986 · N64998 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norwalk, IAApproaching des moines airport the plt rptd to approach control of eng problems and wanted to know what airport was close for an precautionary landing. An attempt was made to land at an airstrip 3 mi east of his present posn. Unable to land at the airstrip…Mar 14, 1985 · N67399 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Des Moines, IAPlt was informed of holes along the right side of the rwy so he intentionally touched own on the left side of the rwy. The left main gear contacted a snowbank which paralled the rwy and the acft nosed into the snowbank.Jan 8, 1985 · N68318 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clear Lake, IAThe student plt was on a x-country flt that had originated at ames, IA. While enroute, he had landed at carroll, IA, but did not refuel. He stated that he was on a long, right base leg to land on rwy 12 at the mason city muni arpt when the eng began loosing…Oct 9, 1983 · N69035 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC83LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Madrid, IAThe acft collided with unmarked wires over a river at about 150 feet AGL. A witness observed the acft low over the river and called an ambulance before the acft collided with the wires.Jun 26, 1983 · N69026 · Destroyed NTSB MKC83LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dubuque, IAStudent pilot tried to contact tower on incorrect frequency. Approach was high and long. Stalled aircraft 25 feet AGL half way down runway.Nov 16, 1982 · N68138 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC82DA035Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Tipton, IAThe student pilot said that he was on the takeoff roll when the aircraft veered left and collided with a snowbank beside the runway. He reported that the runway was clear and dry, and the wind was not a factor.Feb 21, 1982 · N64998 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCD21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Arlington, IAJun 20, 1981 · N67606 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80FCD26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Ames, IAJul 19, 1980 · N4793B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCD40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Oxford, IASep 12, 1979 · N65465 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCD35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Mt Pleasant, IAAug 27, 1979 · N24366 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FCD04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Muscatine, IADec 10, 1978 · N49159 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DCD12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Ankeny, IAFeb 18, 1978 · N24374 · Substantial damage