NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, MN
62 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 | 1 |
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| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 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
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\" = 'MN' 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" = 'MN' 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 CEN22LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot not maintaining directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Belle Plaine, MNThe student pilot's improper pitch technique after rotation during a short field take off, which resulted in the right wing impacting the ground and a nose gear collapse.NTSB CEN13FA214Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hawley, MNThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to conduct a flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN12LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Princeton, MNThe inadequate installation of the threaded insert in the No. 2 cylinder spark plug hole by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB CHI02LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn Park, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line and the trees.NTSB CHI02LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for the crosswind condition during landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI01LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mankato, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were the student pilot's lack of total experience, the icy runway, the strong crosswind, the wind gusts, and the snowbank.NTSB CHI00FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brownton, MNIn flight collision with the terrain for undetermined reason.NTSB CHI00LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mankato, MNthe pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.NTSB CHI99LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South St. Paul, MNthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the snowbank.NTSB CHI99LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Elmo, MNthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered, icy runway condition and the snowbank which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI98IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blaine, MNthe fracture of the flap cable as a result of fatigue cracking.NTSB CHI97LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Cloud, MNthe pilot's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.NTSB CHI97LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crystal, MNthe student pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the lack of recent flight time.NTSB CHI96LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MNthe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.NTSB CHI96LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blaine, MNthe student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the propblast from another airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student to communicate with the pilot(s) of the other airplane before taxiing behind it.NTSB CHI95LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mankato, MNthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI93LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Minneapolis, MNFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a takeoff ground run.NTSB CHI93LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Cloud, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI91LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · St. Cloud, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during acceleration for takeoff.NTSB CHI91LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crookston, MNA poorly planned approach, and failure to take remedial action by the pilot.NTSB CHI90LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MNThe pilot in command attempting to force the airplane onto the runway.NTSB CHI90LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Garrison, MNInadequate inspection of the aircraft.NTSB CHI90LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Grand Marais, MNUndetermined partial loss of engine power during the initial climbout. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MKC90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crane Lake, MNFailure of the connecting rod assembly. Factors related to the accident were: terrain conditions in the emergency landing area.NTSB MKC89FA107Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cottage Grove, MNPoor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired from consumption of alcohol; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded/hilly terrain.NTSB MKC89LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Buffalo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, his improper use of the throttle, and the ditch.NTSB MKC89LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crookston, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the icy/snow covered runway.NTSB MKC89LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crookston, MNPremature raising of flaps and the failure of the instructor pilot to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go around.NTSB MKC89LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hibbing, MNWhile practicing takeoffs and landings on a patchy snow and ice covered runway, the student pilot lost directional control on takeoff and veered off the runway into a snow bank. The acft nosed down and damaged the prop and right wing.NTSB CHI88LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MNThe student pilot was making the fourth leg of a solo cross country flight totalling 314 nautical miles. Although he departed with full fuel, none was added during the trip. The aircraft experienced a power failure, due to fuel exhaustion, approximately five…NTSB CHI88FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lonsdale, MNThe student pilot was on his first solo flight outside the airport traffic area and was practicing maneuvers prescribed by his flight instructor including slow flight and stall type maneuvers. The aircraft experienced a loss of control, followed by an…NTSB CHI87LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Minneapolis, MNThe plt stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings, he extended full flaps on final apch and maintained rwy alignment. According to the plt, the acft touched down hard and began to porpoise. A police officer witnessed the acft bounce three times after…NTSB CHI87LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Little Falls, MNDuring takeoff roll at about 50-55 KTS plt lost directional control. As the acft started going to the left, the plt applied the brakes. When the acft departed rwy 30, the nose wheel collapsed.NTSB CHI87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Anoka, MNThe acft was on the fifth touch & go of the student plt training flt when a loss of power occurred at 100-200 ft AGL during climbout. The CFI had to land the acft in unsuitable terrain which resulted in substantial damage to the acft. Examination of eng and…NTSB CHI86LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Duluth, MNThe student pilot landed the aircraft on a road and it collided with a road sign after experiencing fuel exaustion on a solo cross-country flight. The flight lasted approximately 3.2 hours and covered 289 miles. The student stated that both fuel tanks looked…NTSB CHI86LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn Park, MNUpon initial touchdown the acft bounced. In the process of 're-flaring' the acft it drifted to the egde of the rwy. The solo student plt applied full power to go-around, however, during this maneuver the left wheel hit a snowbank along the edge of the rwy.…NTSB CHI86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Warren, MNThe pilot overflew the runway & observed some snow on the left hand side of the runway. During the landing the aircraft drifted to the left, collided with a finger drift & nosed over.NTSB CHI85LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Little Falls, MNPilot had dept with minimum fuel for the 60 mi x-country flt. He overflew dest by 25 mi and after correcting course ran out of fuel 2 mi short of the aprt. While landing on a country road acft veered into a ditch.NTSB CHI85LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochester, MNThe student pilot on first solo x-country was ld on the 7500 ft runway. Tower had cautioned on wake turbulance from departing DC-9. On flare sp said acft dropped in swerved left, cartwheeled and nosed down.NTSB CHI84LA310Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MNDuring a touch & go landing the acft veered to the right, exiting the runway. The nose wheel struck a manhole cover which protruded 12 to 18 inches above the ground. The acft nosed over upon contacting the cover. The student pilot stated that he had allowed…NTSB CHI84LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Little Falls, MNPreviously, the acft had been landed in a 1000 ft fld when the eng quit during a simulated emergency while on a dual instructional flt. The instructor plt decided to leave the student there & fly the acft back to the arpt. He walked down the field & made an…NTSB CHI84LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Detroit Lakes, MNThe acft collided with a snow embankment 15 to 20 ft short of the rwy on final approach. The acft got low and slow on final according to the instructor and he became concerned about a hard landing. As he advanced the throttle the acft hitthe embankment. The…NTSB CHI83LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Anoka, MNThe acft touched down off the runway and nosed over. The low time student pilot stated that on his 6th and final landinghe landed 'slightly off runway.' When the nose wheel was lowered it touched down in soft sand and the acft nosed over. The student pilot…NTSB CHI83LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Cloud, MNDuring final the acft started to drift & the rate of descent increased. The plt was late in adding power & the acft touched down 75 ft short of the rwy in 20 inches of snow & nosed over.NTSB CHI83LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Cloud, MNWhile performing a touch-and-go landing, the pilot used a higher than normal speed. After touching down, the aircraft became airborne again, then began to porpoise. After about the 3rd or 4th bounce, the nose gear failed.NTSB CHI82DA313Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Chatfield, MNThe pilot reported that he was landing on runway 36 at a private airport with a crosswind from 300 deg at 17, gusting 26 KTS. The wind was blowing over tall trees along the left side of the runway, near the approach end. The pilot stated that this resulted in…NTSB CHI81DA097Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Bemidji, MNNTSB CHI81FER52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · White Bear Lk, MNNTSB CHI81FER22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Duluth, MN