NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, NY
66 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
| 1977 | 1 |
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| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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\" = 'NY' 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" = 'NY' 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 ERA26LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NYA loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.NTSB WPR25FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 152 · Hornell, NYOn August 1, 2025, about 1859 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6125B was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hornell, New York. The student pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…NTSB GAA16CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.NTSB ERA15CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.NTSB ERA10CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA08LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Farmingdale, NYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid while maneuvering resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controller's failure to properly identify conflicting traffic.NTSB IAD02LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Corning, NYThe CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during landing rollout and impact with a parked airplane.NTSB NYC01LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB NYC99LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Duanesburg, NYThe instructor pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice, and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the instructor pilot's failure to initiate the simulated engine failure from a point where a successful forced…NTSB NYC96LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rome, NYThe pilot's improper decision to take off on a runway of insufficient length, and his failure to obtain adequate airspeed.NTSB NYC96LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, NYThe pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and collision with trees.NTSB NYC96LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NYloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC96LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mattituck, NYthe student pilot's inadequate inflight decision and inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in a downwind landing and runway overrun. The student pilot's failure to follow directives was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC94LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Enfield, NYThe pilot-in-command's attempt to take off under conditions beyond the performance capabilities of the airplane.NTSB BFO94FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mohawk, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor is the pilot's overconfidence in his ability.NTSB NYC94FA075Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · E. Farmingdale, NYFailure of the local tower controller to adequately control the arrival of the airplanes, and inadequate visual lookout by the Piper PA-24 pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the local controller's improper phraseology in sequencing the airplanes.NTSB NYC94LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millbrook, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Factors were the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his inexperience.NTSB BFO94LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Riverhead, NYThe pilot's preflight planning/preparation was inadequate which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC93LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wyantskill, NYInadequate supervision and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inexperience is a contributing factor.NTSB BFO93LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Scotia, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. The snow covered runway was a related factor.NTSB NYC93LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Quaker Street, NYThe failure of the pilot to determine runway conditions prior to landing which resulted in the airplane being damaged upon touchdown on the snow covered runway.NTSB NYC92LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durhamville, NYThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in collapsing of the nose gear. Factor related to the accident was the pilot misjudged the flare/touchdown.NTSB NYC91LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bear Mountain, NYThe pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in water.NTSB NYC91FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Paltz, NYFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to assure that the proper altitude was maintained. A factor related to the accident was: the cfi's lack of experience in the type of operation.NTSB NYC91LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Springwater, NYThe on ground collision with trees during a forced landing after the pilot experienced an engine failure due to a broken exhaust valve.NTSB NYC91LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherburne, NYThe pilot failed to maintain adequate altitude to outclimb surrounding terrain.NTSB NYC90LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Glens Falls, NYPilot factor in that he lost directional control during takeoff and subsequently collided with a snowbank.NTSB NYC90LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dunkirk, NYPilot in command failed to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing after a engine power failure due to carburetor ice and improper use of the carburetor heat control by the pilot.NTSB NYC89LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plattsburgh, NYThe pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC89LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oneida, NYLoss of directional control during landing due to wind change. The aircraft landed hard on the runway due to improper flare by the pilot and a delayed response to the ballooning of the acft.NTSB NYC89LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fire Island, NYThe improper installation of an unauthorized sealant used on the oil ressure screen housing gasket contaminated the oil and restricted the flow of oil through the main bearings causing oil starvation and connecting rod, bearing, and bolt failure.NTSB NYC88LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millbrook, NYThe private plt-in-command was seated in the right seat and his commercial plt-pax was seated in the left seat. The plt in command was at the controls. The acft was on final apch. The plt said the wind was from 170 deg. He did not give the wind velocity. He…NTSB NYC87LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Albion, NYThe student pilot in a Cessna 152 was making a supervised solo and had completed 4 full stop landing without problem when on the fifth landing, the pilot lost control on the ground and hit a snow bank, flipping over. The pilot reported turbulent wind just as…NTSB NYC87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Port Jefferson, NYThe Cessna 152 experienced a total loss of power for unknown reason while leveling off at 1800 ft. the student pilot escaped without injury from the aircraft after it was ditched in long island sound. The aircraft was not recovered.NTSB CHI86MA212Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T1 · Montgomery, NYAfter canceling his IFR flight plan, the PA-31 pilot entered the traffic pattern for rwy 26 on a crosswind leg. He did not see any traffic on downwind as he entered the pattern. He visually cleared the area below and to his right while on downwind and as he…NTSB NYC85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dansville, NYCessna 152,N6135P,on flight plan batavia, new york, landed hard at Dansville county airport and collapsed the nose gear. The aircraft was destroyed by fire, the pilot and one passenger were unjured.NTSB NYC85LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hudson, NYWhile en route, the plt encountered strong, gusty winds & moderate to severe turbulence. After arriving at the destination arpt, he made 3 approaches to rwy 21. He stated that wind shear caused up & downdrafts & that the acft hit the rwy hard & ballooned.…NTSB NYC85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Wappinger Falls, NYThe solo student plt stated that during the flare the acft drifted left toward the rwy lights. A go-around was initiated with power and the acft flew over the lights but collided with the unimproved grassy terrain, coming to rest aprx 30 ft left of the rwy.NTSB NYC84LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellicottville, NYThe plt started taking off from an unimproved, grass covered fld, but the acft would not accelerate above 50 KTS. He aborted the takeoff, but the acft continued off the end of the rwy where the nose gear was torn off & the left main gear & right wing tip were…NTSB NYC84LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot stated that after returning from a x-ctry flight he was unable to activate the arpt rwy lights. Low on fuel, the engine quit while he searched for a place to land. He executed a forced landing into an open field. The pilot statedhe should not have…NTSB NYC83LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Batavia, NYThe plt stated that he was landing at the end of rwy 28 & a gust of wind yawed the acft. He applied full throttle for a go around, but the acft climbed only about 20 ft, then stalled & crashed. He reported the wind was from 280 deg at 13, gusting 20 KTS.NTSB NYC83LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brockport, NYThe CFI and student plt had conducted about 4 touch & go landings prior to the CFI authorizing a first solo takeoff. According to the CFI, at about 1/3 of the way down the runway, the acft drifted to the left onto the grass and continued until contact with a…NTSB NYC83LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Islip, NYDuring landing the acft bounced several times, skidded and nosed over.NTSB NYC83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Poestenkill, NYInitially, the student plt departed falls river, ma on a solo x-country training flt to albany, NY. However, after opening his flt plan, he experienced radio difficulties. Rather than continue to his original destination, he elected to land at rensselaer…NTSB NYC82FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elma, NYThe pilot was performing a flight exam for a private pilot certificate. An approach was made to a field bordered by high tension lines. During the approach the aircraft collided with wires and descended nose first to the ground.NTSB NYC82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Ronkonkoma, NYWhile the student was on a local flight, the wind shifted from 240 degrees (down the runway) to 180 degrees. After returning, the student entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 24. The downwind leg was extended to accommodate departing traffic.…NTSB NYC82DA063Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · East Aurora, NYDuring a local flight in marginal weather conditions with light snow, there was a gradual loss of power. At first, the instructor thought the student had throttled back and told him to increase the power. When the instructor realized the problem, he took the…NTSB NYC82DA019Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Cutchogue, NYAfter experiencing a partial loss of engine power in flight, the instructor took control of the aircraft. He applied carburetor heat, and headed back toward the airport. There was a gradual loss of power and the instructor elected to land in an open field.…NTSB NYC82FHM02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Mahopac, NYNTSB NYC82FHJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Hudson River, NY