NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, LA
38 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
| 1978 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 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\" = 'LA' 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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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" = 'LA' 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 CEN09CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Opelousas, LAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to flight.NTSB DFW07LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Monroe, LAThe failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.NTSB FTW04LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Abita Springs, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and dark night conditions are contributing factors.NTSB FTW02LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright SB2C-5 · New Orleans, LAthe Helldiver pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with the Cessna while taxiing. Contributing factors were the Cessna pilot's failure to comply with the local controller's instructions to continue taxiing and the failure of the local and ground…NTSB FTW01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lapace, LAthe student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW00LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blanchard, LAThe student pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Charles, LAThe failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the POH, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slidell, LAThe student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing.NTSB FTW98LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hayes, LAThe forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor was no suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW97LA110Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plaquemine, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from transmission wires. Factors were, the dark night, low cloud ceiling, and fog.NTSB FTW96LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Providence, LAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.NTSB FTW95LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Roads, LAThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique. Factors were his failure to execute a go-around, his improper landing flare, and the other pilot's premature taxiing onto the runway for takeoff.NTSB FTW93LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Orleans, LAHard landing due to the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the blocked rudder.NTSB FTW91DRD08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Ruston, LAThe cfi's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability.NTSB FTW90LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Roades, LAUnknown mechanical malfunction resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was rough terrain in which the forced landing was made.NTSB FTW90LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Thibodaux, LAStudent pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors.NTSB FTW89FA159Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houma, LAThe failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). A probable factor was: failure of either pilot to issue a traffic advisory.NTSB FTW88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Ruston, LABoth airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310…NTSB FTW88LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slidell, LAThe student pilot landed on the private strip to pick up a passenger. The pilot reported that after takeoff he smelled smoke and almost immediately, the engine started cutting out. The airplane impacted the tops of tall trees, thena fence, and then impacted…NTSB FTW86FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arcadia, LAThe instrument flight instructor and student experienced a directional gyro failure. They covered the instrument and requested a return to their departure point. The aircraft was not equipped to fly the published approach. They requested a descent to an…NTSB FTW86LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Charles, LAThe acft experienced eng failure as a result of fuel exhaustion and the plt made a forced landing in a lake near the departure arpt while towing a banner. FAA stated the plt did not obtain a waiver to tow the banner.NTSB FTW85FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bogalusa, LAA few minutes after departure the student plt flew into the ground in an effort to return to the arpt about 1400 ft n of rwy 18 in aprx a 15 deg nose down and 35 deg left angle of bank. The afct slid about 80 ft when it rotated about it's right wing flipping…NTSB FTW85FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Franklin, LAAcft crashed into a crawfish pond during a forced landing at night following a power loss as a result of fuel exhaustion. After departure, the plt contacted ARTCC and stated that his alternator was out. With center help, alternator was restored and plt cont'd…NTSB FTW85LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slidell, LAWhen the renter plt arrived at the fixed base operator, he was informed that his acft had been flown 1.6 hrs and had not been refueled. Further, he was told that the acft was booked by another plt in one hr. Plt elected to take the acft with partial fuel…NTSB FTW85LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bogalusa, LAThe solo student plt landed 8 to 10 ft short of the rwy and rolled into the asphalt lip of the prepared surface. Touchdown occurred in an area of construction lengthening the rwy.NTSB FTW83LA423Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Opelousas, LAAfter aborting 3 tkofs from a short grass strip the plt decided the grass was too long. Aft mowing the grass and an additional area to extend the length of the strip the plt took off alone to see if the length was suitable for takof. The plt then lndd and…NTSB FTW82DA392Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Parks, LAThe pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The fuel gauges were still registering 1/4 full on both tanks when the engine quit. In addition the pilot stated, "if I had dipped the tanks on preflight I would have known exactly how much fuel was in the…NTSB FTW82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Lafayette, LAEn route to Lafayette, LA on a cross country the engine quit. A forced landing in a soft plowed field caused the landing gear to separate and the aircraft to nose over.NTSB FTW82DA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · New Orleans, LAThe student pilot was doing touch and go landings on runway 36. The wind was 290 degrees at 10 KTS. During a landing roll the student lost control and departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft sank into the mud and nosed over.NTSB FTW81DRJ24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Delhi, LANTSB FTW81FRJ06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Springhill, LANTSB FTW81DRJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Florien, LANTSB FTW80DRJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Shreveport, LANTSB FTW80DRD26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Houma, LANTSB FTW79DRJ12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Alto, LANTSB FTW79FRJ06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Bonita, LANTSB FTW79DA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Husser, LANTSB FTW78FRD14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Denham Springs, LA