NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, WI
50 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
| 1979 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'WI' 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" = 'WI' 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 CEN22FA214Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Wauwatosa, WIThe student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall from which the student pilot could not recover.NTSB CHI06CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Pelican Lake, WIThe pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area. Factors were the snow and ice covered lake.NTSB CHI05LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot's failure to identify the electrical system failure and to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the electrical system failure, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI01FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Horicon, WIthe inadvertent stall/spin. Additional factors included the aerobatic manuevers, low altitude, and the procedures not followed.NTSB CHI01LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sturtevant, WIThe unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the student pilot, the inadequate initial training by the flight instructor, and the flight instructor's decision to send the student pilot on a solo flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors to the…NTSB CHI00LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cumberland, WIthe go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Superior, WIthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the student's lack of experience, and the soft terrain encountered.NTSB CHI99FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Superior, WIthe Certified Flight Instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB CHI99LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Appleton, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI96LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WIthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's improper flare.NTSB CHI95LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waukesha, WIthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the snow covered ground which contributed to the airplane nosing over as it departed the runway.NTSB CHI91LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oskosh, WIRefueling not performed resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were misjudged fuel consumption calculations and non suitable terrain.NTSB CHI91LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Osseo, WIFuel exhaustion which occurred when the pilot became lost/disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience, the terrain condition, and a fence.NTSB CHI91LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI90LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WIFuel exhaustion. Contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WIFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the student's lack of total experience, his diversion of too much attention to…NTSB CHI88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WINTSB CHI87LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phillips, WIDuring the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft exited the runway to the left, struck a ditch and overturned. The student's instructor, who was a witness to the accident states that…NTSB CHI87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waukesha, WIAccording to the plt, he entered downwind for rwy 18 and the apch 'seemed normal.' The plt stated that he 'slipped into wind' on final apch and extended ten degrees of flaps, but when he straightened out, the acft 'veered' to the left suddenly. According to…NTSB CHI87LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Footville, WIPilot landed in a field to practice an emergency landing. After two unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from the soft, plowed field, the pilot taxiied onto a two-lane road. On lift off the left wing struck a road sign.NTSB CHI86LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Shiocton, WICFI delayed corrective action during a practice forced landing by a student. Aircraft touched down with insufficient runway remaining to stop safely. During the subsequent go-around attempt the aircraft rolled into a plowed field and nosed over.NTSB CHI85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marshfield, WIThe pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. After checking the acft fuel tanks he attempted to takeoff on a gravel road. During the ground run the acft collided with trees & skidded into a field.NTSB CHI85FA185Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Sussex, WIA student plt was on his 1st solo x-country flt in a Cessna 152, N6464L. After taking off at the brookfield arpt (elev 850 ft), he had climbed to 2000 ft MSL & was heading 350 deg when he saw a Beech B35 (bonanza), N5182C, converging from his right. The…NTSB CHI85LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Broadhead, WIThe plt stated that during arrival, he entered a traffic pattern for what he thought, according to his directional gyro, was rwy 9. Rwy 9 was 2500 ft long; however, he landed on rwy 3, which was 1520 ft long. During the landing, the plt was unable to stop on…NTSB CHI84LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Park Falls, WIThe plt reported that during his preflt run-up, everything seemed normal. Using short field takeoff procedures, he rotated at 40 KTS & reached an alt of about 10 ft AGL. However, he stated that the acft did not want to accelerate to the best angle of climb…NTSB CHI84LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ft Atkinson, WIThe acft stalled during a short field takeoff after a landing during which full up trim was used. The student plt did not use a checklist or reset the trim prior to takeoff.NTSB CHI84LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WIThe student plt stated that the acft bounced on the first touchdown and then contacted the rwy with the nose gear. Afterthe nose gear collapsed the acft nosed over.NTSB CHI84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lone Rock, WIDuring the takeoff following a touch and go landing the acft swerved to the left and collided with a snowbank. The plt said he reached for the carburetor heat control and flap handle as the acft swerved. After the collision the acft nosed over.NTSB CHI83LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WIDuring landing the pax had her legs positioned in such a manner that they interfered with the movement of the yoke. When the plt requested she clear the yoke, she put her left foot on the rudder pedal/brake causing the acft to veer off the left side of the…NTSB CHI83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Richmond, WIThe student pilot on his 2nd solo flt made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. This was the 1st landing of theflight and the pilot touched down nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed and folded backward. The underside of the cowling was bent, the…NTSB CHI82DA309Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Boyceville, WISolo student pilot on 2nd takeoff after a delay aborted the takeoff. During abort he lost control and ground- looped into a pile of logs. The aircraft then nosed over.NTSB CHI82FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kenosha, WIThe aircraft crashed in a steep nosed down attitude while the pilot and one passenger were on a local flight. Prior to the accident, witnesses observed the pilot practicing stalls below 1000 ft. no precrash failures were found. The last entry in the pilot's…NTSB CHI82DA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · New London, WIThe pilot elected to land on a private strip he was not familiar with. He was not aware of the 3-4 inches of standing water on the sod surface when he touched down. The aircraft nosed over during landing roll.NTSB CHI82DA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WIThe student was practicing touch and go landings on a snow covered runway. After applying power for takeoff during the third touch and go, the aircraft veered left and hit a snowbank.NTSB CHI82DEP14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Pewaukee, WINTSB CHI82DEP11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Monroe, WINTSB CHI82DEP06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Monroe, WINTSB CHI81DEP33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WINTSB CHI81DEP28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Pewaukee, WINTSB CHI81DEP20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Medford, WINTSB CHI81DER34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Boyceville, WINTSB CHI81DEP15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Middleton, WINTSB CHI81DEP08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Baraboo, WINTSB CHI80DEP37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Platteville, WINTSB CHI80DEP28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Tilden, WINTSB CHI80FEP07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Madison, WINTSB CHI80FEP04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Lake Geneva, WINTSB CHI7.FEP81Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Rio, WINTSB CHI79DEP32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WINTSB CHI79DEP30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Hartford, WI