NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, KS
42 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
| 1969 | 1 |
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| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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'))
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NTSB CEN25LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.NTSB CHI97LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ft. Leavenworth, KSfatigue failure and separation of the number 2 cylinder. A factor was the rough terrain.NTSB CHI94LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSthe pilot-in-command (CFI's) improper compensation for wind conditions and his poor in flight decision making. Factors were a tailwind and a vehicle on the runway.NTSB CHI93LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kechi, KSMaintenance not performed (gasket deteriorated), other maintenance personnel.NTSB CHI91LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Minneapolis, KSThe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was inaccurate preflight planning.NTSB CHI91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lawrence, KSFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in a ground swerve.NTSB MKC90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mcpherson, KSPoor pre-flight and in-flight planning and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yates Center, KSThe pilot's selection of the wrong direction to attempt a takeoff which resulted in the inability to climb sufficiently to aviod trees.NTSB MKC87LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tribune, KSThe pilot stated that he was spotting stray cattle after a snow blizzard moved through the region. Two hours into the flight, the pilot further stated, he reduced engine power for approximately 10 seconds--without carburetor heat. The engine then sputtered…NTSB MKC87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coffeyville, KSThe student pilot flew from tulsa, ok to Coffeyville, KS to take his private pilot flight test. Student did not check weather or NOTAMS and relied on information from the flight instructor and was not aware of the NOTAM that there was a 50-foot wide strip…NTSB MKC85LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSThe student plt lost directional control of the acft while practicing touch & go landings. Winds in the local area were reported by fss as being from 110 degs at 12 KTS, gusting to 17 KTS. The plt lost control of the acft during a landing roll, ran off the…NTSB MKC85LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Goddard, KSOn a final leg of a x-country flt, the eng of the acft began to faulter finally quitting a few minutes later. The subsequent forced landing resulted in the acft nosing over. An inspection of the acft revealed a residual amt of fuel in the wing fuel tanks.…NTSB MKC85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Herington, KSAcft tookoff from a 1900 ft long, sod, farm strip. Plt said acft became airborne at mid-field but felt mushy and would not climb. Acft collided with fence and bush at end of strip and sustained substantial damage. Acft remained airborne and continued to…NTSB MKC84LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSThe student plt elected to practice touch-&-go landings. On her 1st landing of that flt, the acft bounced & began to porpoise. She started to apply power for a go-around on the 3rd bounce, but the nose came down hard & the nose gear collapsed.NTSB MKC84LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Benton, KSWhile performing practice engine out procedures the student plt positioned the acft for a simulated landing to a wheat field. At practice alt the eng was shut down to simulate eng out flt characteristics. The eng was re-started & left in idle position. At…NTSB MKC84LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, KSThe acft ran off the rwy during landing and collided with a pile of debris, collapsing the landing gear.NTSB MKC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, KSThe acft collided with a truck while taxiing out for takeoff. The plt said that when he saw the truck coming from the opposite direction along the side of the rwy he slowed down and steered to the opposite side of the taxiway. The driver of the truck made no…NTSB MKC83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Benton, KSThe acft collided with a ditch during an aborted takeoff. The pilot said the takeoff was on rwy 34 which is 2600 ft longthe density alt was 4000 ft. the acft accelerated to 60 KTS but still was not lifting off. As the acft approached the departure end of the…NTSB MKC83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Holton, KSThe pilot stated that he looked in the fuel tanks prior to takeoff and they appeared to be about half full and he thought this was about three hours fuel. About one hour after takeoff the engine quit and a forced landing was attempted in a pasture. The pilot…NTSB MKC83LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sedan, KSThe student pilot was on the return leg of a round robin cross country when the encountered clouds and diverted to cushing, OK. Later, when he departed from cushing, he forgot to reset his directional gyro to correspond with the magnetic compass. When his…NTSB MKC83LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSThe aircraft was on downwind when the engine stopped. The aircraft touched down 1000 ft short of the runway. Investigation revealed there was no fuel in the fuel tanks.NTSB MKC83LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSOn the second short field takeoff the student pilot allowed the aircraft to liftoff at too slow an airspeed. The right wing dropped and the aircraft impacted the ground beside the runway.NTSB MKC83LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Topeka, KSOn a flight from poplar bluff, MO to Topeka, KS, the pilot encountered headwinds. About 4 to 5 miles from his destination airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft was damaged during a forced landing in a plowed field between 2 north-south power lines.…NTSB MKC83LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Emporia, KSThe instructor pilot (ip) and a student were practicing stop-and-go landings in a Cessna 152, N89585, at an uncontrolled airport. The ip reported that they were monitoring the UNICOM frequency and had announced their intentions before each stop-and-go. The ip…NTSB MKC83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mcpherson, KSThe pilot estimated there was about 10 gallons of fuel on board before he took off. After making three takeoffs and landings, he picked up a passenger and flew in the local area. After flying about one hour and 17 minutes, the engine lost power. While landing…NTSB MKC82FCQ13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 152 · Rose Hill, KSThe student pilot was on a solo flight while he was in a training phase to practice flight maneuvers. During the flight, the aircraft crashed and burned. An investigation revealed that the plane did not move after impact and both wings were crushed…NTSB MKC82IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cottonwood Fall, KSAfter executing two landings on runway 36, the pilot noticed a wind shift from 360 degrees to 260 degrees and he taxied back up the runway and started a takeoff on runway 18. The pilot stated that about 1300 from the departure end of the runway, he…NTSB MKC82DA040Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Mcpherson, KSAfter returning from a local flight, the student pilot landed on runway 36 with a wind from 070 degrees at 13 knots. He reported that he lost control on the landing roll and departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft ran into muddy terrain and nosed…NTSB MKC81DCQ51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Hays, KSNTSB MKC80DCQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Norwick, KSNTSB MKC80FA015Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Olathe, KSNTSB MKC79DCQ42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Clements, KSNTSB MKC79DCQ36Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Arkansas City, KSNTSB MKC79DCG37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Olathe, KSNTSB MKC79DCQ09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Emporia, KSNTSB MKC79FCQ01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Oakley, KSNTSB MKC78DCG66Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Waverly, KSNTSB MKC78DCG64Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Olathe, KSNTSB MKC78FA035Accident · 2 fatalClosedVultee BT-13 · Augusta, KSNTSB MKC78FCQ07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Wilmont, KSNTSB MKC78FCQ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Stafford, KSNTSB MKC69F0332Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210E · Clyde, KS