NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, OK

88 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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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\" = 'OK' 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"

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NTSB GAA17CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control.Mar 2, 2017 · N6138Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Madill, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing at night.Feb 26, 2017 · N6132Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise.Jan 29, 2016 · N5101P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.Jan 22, 2015 · N6300Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ardmore, OKThe student pilot's improper configuration of the airplane flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadequate climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.May 21, 2012 · N6102Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Jun 24, 2009 · N67797 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 14, 2009 · N6300Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Mc Alester, OKThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 19, 2008 · N6293H · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna CE-152 · Foss, OKA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 10, 2008 · N95028 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Madill, OKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.Nov 30, 2007 · N6135M · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ardmore, OKThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 8, 2007 · N4830B · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · McAlester, OKThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.Jan 24, 2007 · N49053 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.Aug 29, 2005 · N4670B · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Burneyville, OKThe students pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the bounced landing.Jun 16, 2005 · N93206 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Marietta, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a soft field take off. A factor was the prevailing dark night conditions.Jun 11, 2005 · N47962 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 8, 2005 · N68472 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.Apr 2, 2005 · N5086Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.Apr 7, 2003 · N116SS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall . Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude and the prevailing high winds.Jan 21, 2003 · N47257 · DestroyedNTSB FTW03LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to align with the runway.Oct 10, 2002 · N520SU · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 6, 2002 · N94112 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ardmore, OKthe instructor pilot's delayed go-around which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A contributing factor to the accident was the instructor pilot's fatigued condition due to lack of sleep.Jan 26, 2002 · N47802 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bethany, OKthe mechanic's failure to properly lock the exhaust valve's clearance adjusting screw locknut, which resulted in a loose nut, disabling of the exhaust valve pushrod, and a partial loss of engine power while in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the…Oct 26, 2001 · N67797 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OKthe loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributory factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 14, 2001 · N757GP · DestroyedNTSB FTW01FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Platter, OKthe failure of both pilots to maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a mid-air collision over a lake. A contributing factor to the accident was the sun glare from the setting sun.Feb 6, 2001 · N114SS · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW01LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bristow, OKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane striking a snow bank during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the crosswind weather condition.Jan 4, 2001 · N68472 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Noble, OKthe failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout.May 25, 2000 · N45973 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW99LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marietta, OKThe pilot's loss of control due to his improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 25, 1999 · N89854 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Washington, OKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin by the student pilot.May 12, 1999 · N4608Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe student pilot's delayed landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.Aug 3, 1998 · N93116 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKThe loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.May 10, 1998 · N67326 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKFuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 20, 1998 · N5128Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.Oct 18, 1997 · N93116 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Guthrie, OKThe flight instructor's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with the power line. A factor was the sunglare from the setting sun, which could have impaired the flight instructor's ability to see the power line.Jan 31, 1997 · N5366B · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Stillwater, OKthe failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…Jul 2, 1996 · N450SU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hobart, OKthe pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable…Jun 16, 1996 · N93139 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marietta, OKthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway.Nov 1, 1995 · N49131 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bristow, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance. A factor was the fence at the end of the airstrip.Aug 19, 1995 · N95654 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Guthrie, OKThe loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 4, 1995 · N5134B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the improper flare and the resultant loss of directional control.Dec 11, 1994 · N24350 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Guthrie, OKWas the pilot-in-command continued VFR flight into IMC. A factor was fog.Nov 18, 1993 · N45968 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night and lack of suitable terrain.Dec 12, 1992 · N6539L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marietta, OKEngine power loss for undetermined reasons.Jul 3, 1992 · N4957P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKPower loss due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was: the rough uneven terrain.Sep 12, 1991 · N93151 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during the flare.Apr 10, 1991 · N116SS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Glencoe, OKThe power loss due to carburetor ice, which resulted from the pilot's failure to engage carburetor heat in a timely manner. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.Jan 6, 1990 · N5414P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89IA168Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bethany, OKFailure of the Cessna 150 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 152 (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the tower controller to provide adequate service. Factors related to the accident were: high traffic density, which resulted in frequency congestion,…Sep 15, 1989 · N94808 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW89LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Muskogee, OKAcft's left wing struck a truck that was parked adjacent to the taxiway. After initial impact, the acft veered left and the nose also struck the truck. The plt stated that he was concentrating on a ramp sweeper that was moving down the taxiway in front of the…Oct 26, 1988 · N4715B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ada, OKAfter a loss of engine power, the airplane landed in a soft, plowed field, 50 feet short of a runway at the destination airport. After touchdown, it nosed over to the inverted position. According to the operator, the pilot said he might have run out of fuel.…Aug 20, 1988 · N89271 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DPJ09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Skiatook, OKThe student pilot landed her aircraft on the last half of the runway. She added power and retracted the flaps when she decided to abort the landing and go around. She subsequently decided to abort the go around and pulled off the power. There was insufficient…Aug 6, 1988 · N53321 · Substantial damage