NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MI
97 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 | 5 |
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| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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
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WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB CEN23LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Manchester, MIA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice.NTSB CEN15CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off the end of the airstrip.NTSB CEN11LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from the propeller when exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the instructor’s decision not to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and the operator’s lack of a policy…NTSB CEN10CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Breckenridge, MIThe pilot's failure to mantain directional control during the aborted landing.NTSB CHI04LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI03FA320Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Three Oaks, MIThe pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the buzzing flight and trees.NTSB CHI03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the variable crosswind, the misjudged flare that resulted in the bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB CHI03LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Traverse City, MIThe student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI02LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gregory, MIAn improper decision by the pilot due to a failure to land at an intermediate airport, and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation (becoming lost), fuel exhaustion, soft terrain encountered…NTSB CHI01LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roscommon, MIThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aircraft being near gross weight, the high density altitude, the rough runway condition, and the tree line. An additional factor to the accident…NTSB CHI01LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MIThe CFI's delay in iniating remedial action to arrest the sink rate which developed on final approach. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath on final approach and the snow bank which the airplane…NTSB CHI99LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MIFailure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees.NTSB CHI98LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, MIthe student pilot's delay in performing the abort, and the instructor pilot's failure to take control of the airplane before passing the end of the runway. A factor contributing to this accident was the ditch.NTSB CHI96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troy, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI96FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mount Pleasant, MIloss of aircraft control by the pilot, due to cardiac arrest (heart attack).NTSB CHI96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lambertville, MIFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The snowbank was a related factor.NTSB CHI96LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lambertville, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the rudder in an attempt to regain control.NTSB CHI96LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Troy, MIthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the quartering tailwind condition and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land.NTSB CHI95LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ypsilanti, MIthe pilot misjudged the flare. Lack of total experience was a factor.NTSB CHI95LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Owosso, MIthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.NTSB CHI94LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainwell, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI94LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sebewaing, MIwas the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the icy runway and a snowbank.NTSB CHI93LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Howell, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.NTSB CHI93LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lambertville, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI93LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsdale, MIInadequate preflight planning in not refueling the aircraft and a poorly planned forced landing by the pilot.NTSB CHI92LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houghton Lake, MIA premature lift-off.NTSB CHI92LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · East Tawas, MIThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI92LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Howell, MIThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. An associated factor is weather conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CHI91LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Holland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the touchdown and landing roll on a sod runway. Factors in the accident are the uneven terrain at the runway intersection, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI91LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIRecovery from a bounced landing was improper by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were lack of recent experience by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plymouth, MIThe pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the dual student.NTSB CHI90LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troy, MIStudent pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. The student's lack of flight experience and the crosswind were factors.NTSB CHI90LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bad Axe, MIFailure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway to stop the aircraft. Contributing to the accident is a lack of total flying experience.NTSB CHI90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alpena, MIStudent pilot's failure to maintain positive directional control during the takeoff roll. The student pilot's lack of flight experience was a contributing factor in this accident.NTSB CHI90LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsdale, MIPoor judgement of the student pilot by not following his flight instructor's directions on his first supervised solo flight and by not maintaining a safe altitude, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Related factors were: unauthorized low flight…NTSB CHI90LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MIInadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor (CFI), failure of both the student and the CFI to see-and-avoid the static line, and failure of the pilots to maintain adequate clearance from the power line/static wire. The static wire was a…NTSB CHI89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grosse Ile, MIThe student pilot's not correcting the porpoise on the first landing. A factor in the accident is the lack of experience of the student pilot.NTSB CHI89LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Flint, MIThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow proper procedures and directives and his premature decision to initiate an emergency procedure. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the emergency…NTSB CHI89LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Grand Rapids, MIPilot's total lack of experience in this type of operation.NTSB CHI88LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Howell, MINTSB CHI88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Hudson, MIThe student pilot was on his first solo flight. Before turning onto final approach to land, he noticed another aircraft ahead, already on final approach. The student decided to s-turn for spacing, but while maneuvering, altitude was lost. Subsequently, he saw…NTSB CHI87LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Detroit, MIOn touchdown the aircraft ballooned and bounced up about 5-7 feet off the runway. The aircraft then landed on the nose wheel and the prop struck the ground.NTSB CHI87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jenison, MIOn takeoff roll, while practicing touch and go landings, the training flight collided with a deer. The instructor reported that after landing, full power was applied for takeoff and during rotation, a deer ran onto the runway and collided with the left side…NTSB CHI87DEM08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainwell, MIThe aircraft experienced a total power failure and the pilot chose a wheat field on rising terrain for a forced landing. The field turned out to be rough and uneven. When the aircraft touched down, the nose gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. Subsequent…NTSB CHI87LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marine City, MIDuring a solo training flight, the student pilot landed too fast. The aircraft porpoised, the nose wheel collapsed and the plane nosed over.NTSB CHI87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Galesburg, MIThe student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The…NTSB CHI86FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Drayton Plaines, MIAfter a home built dragon fly gnd looped, other acft in the VFR traffic pattern were sent around, including a Cessna 152(C-152), N93604, flown by a student plt. Shortly after the dragon fly was clrd fm the rwy, Cessna 172 (C-172), N48003, entered the pattern,…NTSB CHI86LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lansing, MIThe acft struck wires during the recovery phase of a simulated forced landing apch. The plt continued the flt for aprx 1 hr after the wire strike and landed without incident. Examination of the acft revealed replacement of the right wing was needed.NTSB CHI86LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, MIThe plt experienced engine failure due to fuel starvation ten miles north of his destination. During the forced landing the prop and left wing were substantially damaged. The plt stated that when he ran out of fuel the right fuel guage read between 1/4 and…