Final NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, ND

16 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

19782026
Final NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, ND per year, 1978–2026: 16 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'ND' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    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.

NTSB CEN18FA277Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Rice, NDThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arthur, NDthe water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Park River, NDdirectional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Casselton, NDthe student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway.Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe failure of the pilot to correct a ground loop swerve. A lack of total flight experience is considered to be a contributing factor.Feb 6, 1989 · N89038 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Rockford, NDThe student plt was on a cross country flight. He noticed a drop in engine RPM. An engine vibration began and another aircraft reported seeing a smoke trail. The plt elected to make an off airport landing and selected a wheat field. The plt made an emergency…Jul 13, 1987 · N95876 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fargo, NDAccording to the solo student plt, the landing was made in a snow filled ditch aprx 5 ft right of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The plt and his CFI stated that rwy markings were inadequate.Dec 29, 1984 · N48738 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe acft veered off the rwy and nosed over in the soft grass during landing. The CFI and student had been practicing crosswind landings on rwy 26 with the wind from 290 degrees at 11 KTS. After the landings the CFI got out of acft so that the student could…Oct 5, 1983 · N93844 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA109Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on his third supervised solo flight with a left quartering wind at 10 KTS. Upon landing, the student began his takeoff roll. Subsequently, the aircraft veered off the runway, traveled about 600 ft, and…Jun 18, 1982 · N6145Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA097Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDDuring landing, the student pilot bounced and then touched down hard. The nose gear failed and the firewall and propeller were damaged. The fixed base operator reported light turbulence.May 26, 1982 · N5329B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTG17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Bismarck, NDAug 4, 1981 · N5324H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FA019Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182RG · Grand Forks, NDFeb 17, 1981 · N4773S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80FTG06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · New Rockford, NDMar 2, 1980 · N68943 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FTG01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDOct 31, 1978 · N757SH · Substantial damage