NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, ME
14 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 'ME' 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" = 'ME' 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 GAA19CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bangor, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA16CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152G · Augusta, METhe pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind conditions during a short-field landing and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the wing tip contacting the runway during the go-around.NTSB NYC08CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach.NTSB NYC06CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, METhe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC99LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, MEImproper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Castine, MEthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…NTSB NYC93LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fryeburg, METhe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and the subsequent nose over. A factor was an improper flare.NTSB NYC89LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stacyville, METhe student pilot became lost during a cross country flt. The flight was continued until the acft ran out of fuel. The aircraft collided with trees during an emergency landing and nosed over. The plt told the state police at the acc site that the acft had run…NTSB NYC88LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Turner, METhe pilot said he preflighted the aircraft before departure. The pilot stated that he flew in the local area taking photos, then had started back towards the airport when the engine began to sputter. The pilot called bangor air rescue, checked instruments and…NTSB NYC87LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Buxton, METhe pilot was making a short field landing at a private airstrip which was grass covered and wet. The pilot came in too high and long and once on the ground, skidded to a stop between two trees.NTSB NYC86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bangor, METhe acft experienced and eng pwr loss on the return leg of a x-country solo instructional flt. Carb heat was applied and Bangor apch control was notified of the eng problem. The plts attempts to restart the eng failed and a landing was made in a fld where the…NTSB NYC83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millinocket, MEAfter a solo x-country flt, the plt misjudged the landing flare & landed on the nose wheel. The acft bounced at least twice. The prop, nosewheel & crankshaft was damaged.NTSB NYC78DNC50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Waterville, MENTSB NYC78FNC44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Auburn, ME