NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, NJ
48 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 |
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| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 GAA19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.NTSB GAA15CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA09CA306Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB IAD05CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Millville, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.NTSB NYC02LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Matawan, NJThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and excessive airspeed while landing. A factor was a tailwind.NTSB IAD01LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millville, NJThe student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC01LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJThe overstress separation of the control yoke from the control column.NTSB NYC99LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wall, NJThe pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD99LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairfield, NJwas the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD99LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJthe student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts.NTSB NYC98LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jackson Twnshp, NJThe flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin.NTSB NYC97LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlboro, NJthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.NTSB NYC96LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC95LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · North Bergen, NJThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Colts Neck, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB BFO93LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cape May, NJThe pilot's failure to properly flare during landing, and his failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.NTSB BFO93LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJThe flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the student pilot's improper control of the airplane during liftoff, while practicing a soft field…NTSB NYC91LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Newtonville, NJPilot factor in that the student pilot delayed asking for assistance, after becoming lost until insufficient fuel was available to make an airport. This resulted in engine failure to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing in rough terrain.NTSB NYC91LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJImproper flare by the pilot. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB NYC91LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJImproper recovery from a bounced landings.NTSB NYC90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJThe accident was a inflight collision with an vehicle while the airplane was on final approach for a landing.NTSB NYC90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Milford, NJImproper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI). Related to the accident was the cfi's lack of experience as an instructor.NTSB NYC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJDuring landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over.NTSB NYC88LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt.Holly, NJSeveral landings and takeoffs were performed. On the last landing, the aircraft touched down first on the right main gear and then the left main gear. The pilot stated that the aircraft seemed to slide or skid to the right and continued onto the grassy area…NTSB NYC88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Morristown, NJDuring a landing rollout, the flight encountered strong gusty crosswinds. The aircraft ran off the right side of the runway. The nose wheel dug into mud and the prop and left wing tip made contact with the ground.NTSB NYC88LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mendham, NJThe flight instructor had simulated an engine failure. The instructor pulled the throttle to idle and the student went through the checklist procedure for emergency landing. When the student plt applied power for the go-around the engine restarted for about…NTSB NYC88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Groucester Twsp, NJThe student pilot was on a cross country training flight. He stated that the VOR was inoperative but he recognized the VOR by a road that passed near it. The pilot became disoriented and was not able to locate a checkpoint. He descended to 1500 feet, spotted…NTSB NYC87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJWhen the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said…NTSB NYC87LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Old Bridge, NJThe Cessna 152 took off and after becoming airborne, experienced a total loss of power. The student pilot who had made the takeoff turned control of the aircraft over to the flight instructor, who made an emergency landing in a drag strip parking lot which…NTSB NYC86LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wayne, NJThe aircraft developed engine problems while on approach to the airport at caldwell, new jersey and collided with trees during the forced landing. Upon examination of the aircraft, debris was found in the vent line from the fuel vent tube to the left fuel…NTSB NYC86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJOn flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.…NTSB NYC86LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJThe student and instructor (CFI) were performing touch-and-go landings. On the third touch-and-go, the student rotated the acft and initiated his climb. The CFI stated 'I realized the acft was not climbing and that the flaps were not retracted even though the…NTSB NYC85LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlboro, NJAccording to the pilot, the aircraft floated during the flare to touchdown. The pilot applied power for a go around, but the aircraft did not clear some bushes at the end of the runway. The aircraft landed straight ahead in a field and rolled about 300 feet…NTSB NYC85FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S76A · Belmar, NJDuring takeoff & landing practice for a pre-solo plt the CFI saw a helicopter, N176FJ, approaching the arpt. N4956B, at the time of 1st sighting, was on a left base for rwy 3. The rotorcraft apparently did not see N4956B or hear any radio calls at this…NTSB NYC85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Morristown, NJAccording to the student, the acft encountered a sudden wind shift from the east as he was landing. He stated that this caused the plane to tip over to the plt's right & come to rest on its top. The student also reported that the wind was from 050 deg at 7…NTSB NYC84LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Milford, NJThe plt stated that during the initial climb of a max performance takeoff the best angle rate of climb could not be maintained. The acft contacted trees and subsequently crashed in an abandoned parking lot.NTSB NYC83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJThe student plt reported that she had made a go-around & two landings in calm wind conditions. She reported her 3rd approach was lower & slower, under 60 KTS. When she realized that she did not have the flaps full down, she added the last increment of flaps…NTSB NYC82DHA04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Manville, NJNTSB NYC82DHD04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Toms River, NJNTSB NYC81FHA21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Sparta, NJNTSB NYC80FHM17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Morristown, NJNTSB NYC80FHM14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · West Milford, NJNTSB NYC80FHM09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Picatny Arsenl, NJNTSB NYC80FHM08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Linden, NJNTSB NYC80DHD08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Toms River, NJNTSB NYC80FHM01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · East Hanover, NJNTSB NYC78FHD11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Pitman, NJNTSB NYC78DHM09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Fairfield, NJ