NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1988
115 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
| 1964 | 2 |
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| 1969 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 103 |
| 1979 | 126 |
| 1980 | 129 |
| 1981 | 151 |
| 1982 | 126 |
| 1983 | 124 |
| 1984 | 128 |
| 1985 | 120 |
| 1986 | 98 |
| 1987 | 126 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 107 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1992 | 72 |
| 1993 | 82 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
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 CHI89LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Grand Rapids, MIPilot's total lack of experience in this type of operation.NTSB DEN89LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Gilcrest, COThe plt, with his wife as a pax, departed greeley, CO, on a cross-country flt to clayton, NM. After landing, the pilot had his aircraft refueled. It took 23.5 gallons of fuel to fill the fuel tanks. The plt then took off, flew 46 miles southeast, then turned…NTSB NYC89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hyannis, MAThe acft ran off the runway and hit a landing light and terrain as the pilot attempted to make a crosswind landing, at barnstable airport, Hyannis, MA.NTSB NYC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJDuring landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over.NTSB MKC89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Creve Coeur, MOThe student pilot said that after practicing locally and returning to the base airport, he discovered the winds to be greater than anticipated. On his third attempt to land, he bounced twice, then lost control and hit nose first on the runway. An eighty…NTSB NYC89LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stacyville, METhe student pilot became lost during a cross country flt. The flight was continued until the acft ran out of fuel. The aircraft collided with trees during an emergency landing and nosed over. The plt told the state police at the acc site that the acft had run…NTSB SEA89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Medford, ORThe pilot departed the airport without obtaining fuel. Approximately 15 gallons of fuel was on board which would make the fuel tanks about one-half full. At the time of the accident the aircraft had been airborne for over 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dark visual…NTSB DEN89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greeley, COThe plt was flying a cross-country flight. She said that 3 miles from her destination, the engine quit when the plane ran out of fuel. A landing on an ice covered asphalt road was performed. During roll out, the left main gear went off the road and the left…NTSB MKC89LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hibbing, MNWhile practicing takeoffs and landings on a patchy snow and ice covered runway, the student pilot lost directional control on takeoff and veered off the runway into a snow bank. The acft nosed down and damaged the prop and right wing.NTSB DEN89LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Watkins, COThe student plt was practicing touch and go landings during an unsupervised solo flight. Runway 26 was in use, with winds reported as 320 deg at 5 KTS. At the first landing, the acft touched down nose first, thirty feet left of the center line. The acft…NTSB LAX89LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZDuring the first solo flight, the student pilot reported that while on final approach, the airplane was high. The student reduced power and extended full flaps. During the landing roll, the student was intending to exit the runway on a right taxiway, however,…NTSB ATL89LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salisbury, NCThe accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor…NTSB ATL89FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arcadia, FLAircraft departed on a cross country instructional flight. The aircraft landed for fuel at orlando int'l and departed VFR. There were no witnesses. The accident site was located by ELT signal in a treeline that bordered the west end of a large open pasture.…NTSB MIA89LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gainesville, FLThe plt taxied to rwy 6 & made an eng run-up. As he called the twr for tkof, a navy P-3 was making a low apch to rwy 10.the plt was told to taxi to rwy 10. Abt 30 sec later, as he arrived at rwy 10, he was clrd for tkof & was cautioned abt wake turbc fm the…NTSB CHI89DEV01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Vandalia, ILThe eng began running rough aprx 5 min after the plt took off from an en route arpt drg a night, x-country training flt. He reversed course back toward the departure arpt with the eng providing partial power. While maneuvering to land on rwy 18, the eng…NTSB ANC89LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Nenana, AKThe instructor pilot was demonstrating a soft-field landing to his student pilot when he flared the airplane too high, and allowed the crosswind to carry the airplane off the left side of the runway where it hit a runway light and a snow berm, then nosed…NTSB NYC89FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Smithfield, RIFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after beginning an ascent from a low pass, which resulted in a stall & loss of aircraft control. Inadequate altitude to recover from a stall was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB FTW89LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Winnsboro, TXThe student plt checked the wx for his solo x/c and was advised of strong winds and moderate turbulence. The supervising flight instructor was aware of the wx report and allowed the student to depart, although all later x/c flights were cancelled due to the…NTSB LAX89LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZThe pilot lost control and collided with the runway while maneuvering for landing. The pilot and passenger were testing atmospheric conditions with meteorological equipment in conjunction with noise testing of a Boeing 707 'hush' kit. The Cessna tookoff…NTSB 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…NTSB ATL89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe student plt reported that the airplane nose '...was wanting to come up sooner than it should' during the takeoff roll on his first solo flt; he checked the elevator trim and found it properly set. He elected to abort the takeoff. He reduced the pwr and…NTSB DEN89LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Billings, MTThe student plt was practicing takeoffs and landings, with reported winds gusting to 14 KTS. During a landing the plt misjudged the flare and attempted to go around. He said the wind raised the right wing and that he overcorrected with aileron and pulled back…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 LAX89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Palmdale, CAAt approximately 6000 ft MSL two airplanes collided in flight. N49382 was climbing to altitude, N31386 was descending in a shallow left turn. The airplane descending colliding with the climbing airplane from behind and to the right. Both airplanes were able…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 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 NYC88LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt.Holly, NJSeveral landings and takeoffs were performed. On the last landing, the aircraft touched down first on the right main gear and then the left main gear. The pilot stated that the aircraft seemed to slide or skid to the right and continued onto the grassy area…NTSB SEA88LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cottage Grove, ORA loss of power occurred after takeoff from runway 33, during turn from upwind to crosswind, while doing touch and go landings. After checking the fuel selector and applying carburetor heat, the instructor pilot made a right turn back to the runway. The wind…NTSB MKC88LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Burlington, IAArriving at the destination apt, on a solo cross country flt, the plt said UNICOM advised a landing on rwy 18. The local fss reported the winds to be out of the northwest favoring runway 36. The plt elected to land on rnwy 18 based on the UNICOM advisory, and…NTSB NYC88LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Windham, CTThe student pilot said she heard a popping sound during the takeoff roll and almost instantaneously the door came open. She tried to close the door and when that failed she attempted to abort. She retarded the throttle and attempted braking but it was not…NTSB LAX88LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Goodyear, AZThe student pilot was on her second supervised solo flight. She had completed one touch and go landing and was attempting a second when the accident occurred. The pilot failed to flare the airplane at the proper time and the airplane collided with the terrain…NTSB BFO88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Easton, MDThe student pilot reported that he allowed the airspeed to deteriorate on final apch. The acft touched down nosewheel first and began to porpoise on the runway. The acft porpoised 3 or 4 times before the propeller and right wing contacted the runway.NTSB LAX88LA299Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chino, CAWhile on final approach, the instructor noticed the airspeed fall below 55 knots. He took control of the airplane from the student. The instructor pushed forward on the yoke and added full power to regain airspeed. He lost control of the airplane and it…NTSB SEA88LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cascade Locks, ORThe student pilot reported that during cruise while on a solo cross country training flight the engine began to surge. He called ATC and was directed to the nearest available airport. The student pilot landed long and fast and departed theend of the runway.…NTSB FTW88FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bushland, TXThere were no witnesses to this accident. The airplane impacted the terrain at high speed, in a near wings level, 75 degree nose down attitude. No preimpact problems were found with the airplane or powerplant. Airplane was over weight and had an aft CG at…NTSB SEA88LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Seattle, WAStudent pilot executed improper flare resulting in hard landing. This was a solo flt. The student said he was high on final but thought it was okay. When he flared to land the acft dropped to the rwy and bounced. The student said he added power and raised the…NTSB 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.…NTSB NYC88LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Coatesville, PAThe student plt was returning to the airport following a 1 hr local flight. He stated that the engine sputtered and lost power. The plt selected a field for a forced landing and approached it from west to east. The plane struck a road short of the field and…NTSB DEN88LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leadville, COThe student plt was lost during a solo cross country instructional flight. After landing and refueling at Leadville, Colorado, he attempted to fly through a mountain pass towards his destination. He climbed the acft to 12,000 and tried to continue the climb.…NTSB NYC88LA212Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Swanton, VTThe plt took the passenger (his wife) on a short flt, which was her 1st flt. She was described as apprehensive. Before going back to the parking area after landing, the plt taxied to the terminal bldg for his wife to deplane. He stopped the acft with the left…NTSB SEA88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yoncalla, ORStudent plt was at 8500 ft crz when pwr loss occurred. Forced lndg made in open field where acft collided with fence on lndg roll. Engine ran normally post-mishap. Fuel sample clear of water or other contaminant. Plt did not use carb heat when pwr loss…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA88LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Auburn, WAThe student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. On the eighth landing the aircraft bounced. The pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft during the attempted recovery. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a power company meter.NTSB CHI88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WINTSB NYC88LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsville, PAEngine power loss due to fuel starvation which resulted in an emergency landing in a field.NTSB SEA88LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ft. Lewis, WAThe pilot had just received his fixed wing rating. The pilot stated that he made a hard landing. The aircraft then began to porpoise. On the third bounce the nosegear failed and the aircraft departed the runway. As the aircraft came to rest a small fire…NTSB LAX88LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bakersfield, CAThe student plt rprtd that drg a lndg on a solo instructional flt, his final apch was a little fast. Drg the lndg, the airplane began to porpoise. However, before the student regained control, the nose gear collapsed.NTSB ATL88LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Somerville, TNThe CFI was attempting a demonstration of a forced landing following a simulated loss of engine power. Just as he started to recover and climb back to altitude, the student plt spotted wires and yelled. Company policy required a recovery at 500 ft. the…NTSB LAX88LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dixon, CAThe plts stated that while they were cruising in close formation, the rgt wing of one acft (Cessna 152, N6469M) raised up & collided with the left main lndg gear of the other acft (Cessna 152, N6239H). N6469M received substantial damage to the wing & N6239H…NTSB FTW88DPJ08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Heavener, OKDuring a cross country training flight, the non-instrument rated pilot flew into IMC conditions while descending. The pilot attempted to climb into VFR conditions but when that was not successful a descent was begun in an effort to breakout into VFR…