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NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, NV

20 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.

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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" = 'NV' 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

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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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

Run 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 LAX03LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt. Charleston, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the airplane. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to divert her route of…Jun 28, 2003 · N6182U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boulder City, NVa loss of engine power due to an undetermined malfunction of the carburetor.Apr 3, 2002 · N48908 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Henderson, NVFuel exhaustion during cruise flight due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision. A contributing factor was his improper preflight planning.Oct 23, 2001 · N67729 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Austin, NVThe pilot's decision to attempt flight in an area of high rising mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an impact during a turn to reverse direction. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in mountain flying…Apr 25, 2000 · N67435 · Destroyed NTSB LAX96LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Las Vegas, NVthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the flight instructor's inadequate instruction concerning recovery from…Mar 7, 1996 · N5531M · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure in not determining the surface winds prior to landing which resulted in a landing in conditions beyond the demonstrated capability of the airplane.May 11, 1993 · N714ZL · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indian Springs, NVFuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning, and failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot becoming lost/disoriented ; 2) the dark night conditions; 3) the failure of the pilot to seek help in a timely fashion; and 4)…Jul 9, 1991 · N5533B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Las Vegas, NVFuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft prior to departure.Jun 22, 1991 · N4607P · Substantial damage NTSB SEA90LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reno, NVThe pilot's use of an inappropriate runway. The gusty tailwind and the pilot's lack of experience were factors related to the accident.Jun 27, 1990 · N64845 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX88FA246Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Verdi, NVFailure of the pilot to gain sufficient altitude prior to negotiating mountainous terrain with forecast high winds. Contributing to this accident was the weather phenomena known as 'mountain wave' which created downdrafts that exceeded the aircraft's climb…Jul 4, 1988 · N49787 · Destroyed NTSB SEA88LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palamino Valley, NVThe student pilot was practicing 's' turns over a roadway when engine power loss occurred. Forced landing attempt on the road resulted in a high flare and hard landing, shearing the nose gear. The acft flipped inverted. Engine inspection and test run revealed…Feb 8, 1988 · N48890 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · North Las Vegas, NVLoss of directional control occurred during the student pilot's second attempted touch and go. The aircraft veered let, struck a berm with the nosewheel and then nosed over. FAA inspectors attempted to physically check flight controls but movement was limited…Jun 6, 1985 · N69236 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Reno, NVAccording to the CFI, when he & his student were on approach for landing on rwy 16R, he received a report of wind shear. The CFI stated that he was instructing his student in the 'wing down' method for x-wind landings & the acft touched-downon its right wheel…Jul 20, 1984 · N48745 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Minden, NVThe acft landed fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear broke off. This student plt had only about 3 hours of solo flt experience.Feb 11, 1984 · N25807 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX83LXQ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · 2 Mi East Mina, NVThe aircraft made a forced landing on a dirt road, collided with some rocks and nosed over. The engine had failed because of fuel exhaustion. The pilot said he refueled the previous day but did not physically check the fuel the day of the accident. The…Jan 7, 1983 · N25334 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DXQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Carson City, NVJun 24, 1981 · N46190 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81FVW07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Las Vegas, NVJan 26, 1981 · N48833 · Destroyed NTSB OAK79DVW17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Panacca, NVJun 13, 1979 · N24233 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79FVW01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Henderson, NVOct 24, 1978 · N68912 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78FVW17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Las Vegas, NVJul 13, 1978 · N757EL · Substantial damage