NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, UT
39 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
| 1981 | 1 |
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| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 WPR26LA033Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Richfield, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR22LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTThe airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.NTSB WPR22FA227Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Mendon, UTThe flight instructor’s failure to recover from a developed spin, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to enter the maneuver below the operator’s altitude limitation.NTSB WPR16FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cedar City, UTThe failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.NTSB WPR11LA477Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStarduster II SA-300 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane.NTSB DEN04LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Jordan, UTthe failure of the exhaust valve for the engine's number one cylinder, resulting in the exhaust valve/piston contact and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the snow…NTSB DEN02LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the runway's patchy snow and ice conditions and a snow bank along the side of the runway.NTSB DEN01LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB DEN01LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spanish Fork, UTImproper weather evaluation by both the pilot and pilot/passenger, and the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC resulting in his spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot rated passenger's spatial disorientation, fog, and night conditions.NTSB DEN99LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Murray, UTA forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Factors were fuel exhaustion and inaccurate preflight planning by the flight instructor.NTSB DEN99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAn inadvertent collision with a bird.NTSB SEA97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTthe student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed his aircraft to encounter wake turbulence from a Lear Jet, and/or the student allowed the aircraft to stall. The crosswind component from the quartering headwind was a possible factor.NTSB SEA96LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's improper level-off was a factor.NTSB SEA96LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Erda, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB SEA96FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Provo, UTpilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with rising terrain). A factor relating to the accident was: pilot anxiety/apprehension.NTSB SEA96LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was inadequate remedial action.NTSB SEA95LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wellsville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of experience with flying in mountainous terrain and the high density altitude.NTSB SEA95LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lehi, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the terrain. Factors include the pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented, his improper inflight decision to attempt to maneuver through unfamiliar mountainous terrain to his original destination,…NTSB SEA93T#A02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 152 · Amalga, UTNTSB SEA93LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Tremonton, UTDelayed remedial action. Factors include a tailwind.NTSB SEA92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Provo, UTFuel exhaustion due to inadequate fuel supply. Factors include a ditch encountered while landing.NTSB SEA92LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt. Pleasant, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather (gusts) and terrain (berm).NTSB SEA92LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTDirectional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB SEA91LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB SEA91LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTThe certified flight instructor's inability to regain directional control after it was lost by his dual student on an icy, snowy runway.NTSB SEA90LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kamas, UTPoor inflight planning by the pilot. The airplane encountered a possible downdraft condition while maneuvering in mountainous terrain which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB DEN90LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Delta, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Factors were gusting tailwinds and the pilot selected the wrong runway.NTSB DEN89FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTInadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision by the student, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and the student's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A…NTSB DEN89LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing & separation of the nose landing wheel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB DEN89FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eden, UTBefore takeoff, the plt told ramp psnl that he & his wife were planning to take some pictures of the beautiful fall colors. A witness near the crash site observed an acft (matching the description of N48926) flying at low altitude. Subsequently, the acft…NTSB DEN88LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTNTSB DEN88FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Heber City, UTThe CFI and student plt were on a round-robin cross-country flt. A witness near the accident site said he saw an airplane flying 'up a canyon quite slow and low'. The airplane was reported overdue and found the next day in a 'box canyon' at the 8,500 foot…NTSB DEN88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hurricane, UTThe student plt said that when he departed st. george, UT for Hurricane, which is 21 NM northeast, the wind was from the south at about 5 KTS. He landed to the north at Hurricane. He said he did not notice any wind as he prepared to depart to the south. Upon…NTSB DEN87LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ogden, UTThe student plt & CFI were practicing slow flt & stalls. Carb heat was applied before the start of each stall series. During the recovery from the last stall the student plt applied only partial pwr. The CFI applied full pwr & the eng began to run rough. The…NTSB DEN87LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bountiful, UTThe stud plt was practicing stalls about 10 n of arpt. During recovery from a stall the eng began to run rough. The plt said he advanced throttle, applied carb heat, and tried to adjust mixture. The eng continued to run rough and lose pwr and the plt returned…NTSB DEN86LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAcft carburetor had been removed for maintenance and sign posted in acft to this effect. Student plt called to schedule acft and was put in another acft. Scheduler said plt was told acft was out of service but plt claimed he did not hear this. Plt met flt…NTSB DEN86FA060Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAn instructor with his student plt were returning from a cross-country training flt. Three attempts were made to complete an ILS approach in heavy fog to the arpt. With each approach the instructor partially lost control of the acft and then recovered but on…NTSB DEN85LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Jordan, UTThe student plt was on his 1st solo flt. His instructor plt reported that the student made a high & fast apch. The acft touched down on its main gear, bounced, then came down on the nose gear which collapsed. After the nose gear collapsed, the acft skidded…NTSB DEN81FTM16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Cedar City, UT