NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, OH
75 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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| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'OH' 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" = 'OH' 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" DESCRun 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 ERA22LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA211Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a crosswind.NTSB CEN22LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN21LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.NTSB CEN20CA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Willoughby, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB GAA17CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe student pilot’s rudder overcorrection during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB CEN14CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbia Station, OHThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and decision to land on the soft grass/turf runway which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN13CA556Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot's failure to adequately maintain airspeed during a go-around.NTSB CEN11CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC05FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Williamsburg, OHAn improperly installed rudder bumper, which resulted in a rudder jam during spin training and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the operator did not comply with the service bulletin.NTSB NYC05CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.NTSB NYC05LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harrison, OHThe Cessna 152 pilot's improper traffic pattern procedure and improper radio communication, which resulted in a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172. A factor in the accident was both pilots' failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.NTSB NYC04LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dayton, OHThe student pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC04CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Elyria, OHThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD04CA014Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The student pilot becoming lost/disoriented is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and the instructor's delayed remedial action,NTSB IAD03LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Springfield, OHInadequate installation of the number 3 cylinder.NTSB NYC01LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Newark, OHThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.NTSB IAD01LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gallipolis, OHcollision with a deer during take-off roll.NTSB NYC99LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHWas the failure of the flight instructor to recognize the high sink rate and apply corrective action in a timely manner.NTSB IAD98FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blue Ash, OHthe pilot's inaccurate calculation of the fuel which resulted in exhaustion of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Piqua, OHThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB IAD96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blue Ash, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while rolling to takeoff from a touch-and-go landing.NTSB BFO96LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hudson, OHthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false fuel quantity indication from the left fuel quantity gauge,…NTSB BFO95LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bucyrus, OHThe pilot's faliure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB BFO94LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bath, OHloss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the frozen, snow covered terrain.NTSB NYC93LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's improper inflight planning and decision resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with power lines.NTSB BFO93LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Petersburg, OHLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the short, soft, hilly terrain condition in the emergency landing area.NTSB NYC92LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch and go which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a ditch. Factors related to the accident were the improper use of the flight controls by the pilot and his lack of…NTSB NYC91LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHAircraft control was not maintained by the student pilot.NTSB NYC91LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Zanesville, OHImproper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions and soft terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB NYC91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kent, OHFailure of both pilots to maintain visual separation in the landing traffic pattern. Factors to this mid-air collision were the excessive number of airplanes in the airport traffic pattern and radio frequency congestion.NTSB NYC90FA220Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plain City, OHPoor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: darkness,…NTSB CHI90FA105Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oberlin, OHImproper use of carburetor heat by the dual student, carburetor ice, inadequate supervision to correct the situation by the instructor pilot (CFI), and failure of the CFI to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Carburetor icing condition was…NTSB CHI90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hinckley, OHThe pilots failure to calculate proper fuel consumption for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHPilot in command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing in a gusty crosswind. The crosswind component exceeded the published demonstrated crosswind capability of the airplane.NTSB ATL89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gratis, OHThe foreign material (bird nest) in the engine compartment, and failure of the dual student or instructor pilot (CFI) to identify and remove it during their preflight inspection of the aircraft. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area and smoke from the…NTSB CHI89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Ashland, OHWhile enroute on a cross country flight from buffalo, new york to mansfield, Ohio, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures and executed a forced landing in a farmer's open field. The pilot stated that…NTSB ATL88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · East Liverpool, OHThe student pilot reported that he flared late during ldg. The airplane ballooned and started drifting to the right. The student added pwr and left rudder in an attempt to maintain control; he 'overcompensated' with left rudder input, and lost directional…NTSB ATL88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danville, OHThe plt reported that the engine began to run rough about 2 hrs & 45 minutes into the low-level aerial photo flt. The engine subsequently lost power altogether and the plt made a forced ldg in a marsh. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. Post-crash exam…NTSB ATL88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Center Village, OHThe CFI attempted to demonstrate a short-field takeoff to his student, with a tailwind. He reported believing at the time that a light cross-wind/quartering tailwind was blowing. He elected to depart from rwy 27, because rwy 09 had utility wires at the…NTSB ATL88FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHNTSB ATL87LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Albany, OHThe airplane nosed over during a forced ldg in a soft field. The CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated engine power loss at about 2200 ft AGL by either pulling the mixture control or by turning off the fuel selector; he could not recall specifically…NTSB ATL87DEI10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Kent, OHThe student plt was on his third solo flight. As he was flaring to land, the aircraft ballooned twice and he initiated a recovery by adding power. However, the airplane settled and contacted the runway with the nosewheel first, damaging an engine mount &…NTSB ATL87LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Middlefield, OHThe student plt's seat slid back during the takeoff roll, following a touch-and-go ldg. The student lost directional control and the airplane ran off the left side of the rwy. The airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the seat assy by a…NTSB CHI86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHAccording to the initial solo stufent pilot, he landed uneventfully, applied takeoff power and reached down to retract the flaps. As the aircraft began to accelerate it began to drift to the left. The student pilot applied right rudder but the aircraft…NTSB CHI85LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Delta, OHThe plt was performing a soft fld landing. When the nose wheel settled onto the airstrip it dug into the soft terrain, collapsed and the acft nosed over.NTSB CHI85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, OHThe student pilot was given clearance to land rwy 14, but lined up & landed rwy 05 which was snow & ice covered. The pilot lost control on landing roll striking a snow bank and turning over.