NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, IN
46 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
| 1976 | 1 |
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| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
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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\" = 'IN' 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" = 'IN' 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 GAA19CA571Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lafayette, INThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Valparaiso, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB CEN10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Auburn, INThe pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.NTSB CEN09CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Wayne, INThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Patriot, INthe inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust.NTSB CHI00LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indianapolis, INthe non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.NTSB CHI00LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Goshen, INthe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the lack of experience of the student pilot and the improper use of the throttle.NTSB CHI99LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Evansville, INfuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the ditch.NTSB CHI99LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Evansville, INthe student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the…NTSB CHI99LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Monticello, INlow altitude stall and an ostentatious display by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the performance of a low altitude maneuver and an abrupt pullup by the pilot.NTSB CHI98LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Lafayette, INthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch and go takeoff.NTSB CHI97LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Paragon, INthe pilot did not maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were aerobatics were performed and improper use of aircraft.NTSB CHI95LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment.NTSB CHI94LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Decatur, INthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower.NTSB CHI93LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were his lack of total experience and his premature retraction of the flaps.NTSB CHI93LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brownsburg, INfailure to replace a dirty air filter.NTSB CHI93LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sullivan, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI92LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hanover, INInadequate remedial action by the pilot in command when the engine lost partial power during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and soft terrain in the area selected for a forced landing.NTSB CHI91LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marion, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run from a touch-and-go landing.NTSB CHI91LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising.NTSB CHI90LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Wayne, INThe failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident.NTSB CHI90FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hagerstown, INThe pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB CHI90LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, INThe other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations.NTSB CHI90LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Garrett, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors.NTSB CHI90LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochester, INFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch.NTSB CHI90LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)…NTSB CHI87LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · West Middleton, INDuring the landing roll the left main gear struck a snowbank. The nose wheel then got caught in snow and the acft tipped up on the prop and left wing.NTSB CHI87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Evansville, INNose gear collapsed after student pilot failed to recover from a bounced landing. The student plt was on the second landing (touch and go) of a supervised solo flight. He stated that he thought that the accident could have been avoided if he had been given…NTSB CHI86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carmel, INThe student plt was on a x-country flt. He took off from an en route arpt with aprx 12 gal of fuel on board & was returning to his home base. Due to high winds at the destination arpt, the student diverted to an alternate arpt. While en route, the acft ran…NTSB CHI86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clinton, INBoth student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.NTSB CHI85LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Indianapolis, INThe student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over.NTSB CHI85LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Richmond, INWhile on a solo training flt the student plt allowed the acft to bounce during touchdown. The acft then became airborne & stalled while several feet above the rwy. During the ensuing hard landing the nose gear strut collapsed & the acft veered to the left…NTSB CHI85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Frankton, INDuring a setup for a practice stall the solo student pilot retarded the throttle, raised the nose slightly and applied carb heat. He believed he was losing airspeed too quickly so he then reapplied full power. At this point the engine rpms dropped to 5 or…NTSB CHI84LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INPlt stated the acft was 1/2 way down the rwy and had not touched down so back pressure on the yoke was released. The acft then bounced three times on the rwy. On the third bounce the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. Plt stated airspeed was…NTSB CHI84LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ft. Wayne, INDuring a landing, the acft bounced & landed on the nose wheel, collapsing the nose gear.NTSB CHI82DA232Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Harlan, INReportedly, the pilot was demonstrating a forced landing to the passenger by moving the mixture to cut-off. He stated that another aircraft interferred with his approach and he was unable to restart the engine to go around. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed…NTSB CHI81DEX26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Shelbyville, INNTSB CHI81DEX09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Columbus, INNTSB CHI81FEX05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Noblesville, INNTSB CHI80DET13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Francesville, INNTSB CHI80DA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Syracuse, INNTSB CHI79FET30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · East Chicago, INNTSB CHI79FET15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Valparaiso, INNTSB CHI79FEX12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Bloomington, INNTSB CHI78FET35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Lake Village, INNTSB CHI76DET27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172I · Kentland, IN