NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 1999
56 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 |
|---|---|
| 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\") = 1999
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") = 1999
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 NYC00FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · N. Stonington, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.NTSB MIA00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hickory, NCThe certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with…NTSB MIA00LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Woodville, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the collision with trees during a forced landing.NTSB MIA00LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB MIA00LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, FLThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for his failure to take the controls from the student and initiate a go-around earlier following the airplane drifting off the runway centerline.NTSB LAX00LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Surprise, AZThe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff from a short and unimproved dirt road, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition and impact with the ground.NTSB FTW00LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carlisle, ARThe loss of engine power as a result of excessively fouled spark plugs. A factor was the soft terrain during the forced landing.NTSB NYC00LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rising Sun, MDThe PIC CFI's improper planning/decision to perform a downwind takeoff. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition.NTSB MIA00FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tamarac, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin to the left at an inadequate altitude and his failure to apply spin recovery emergency procedures prior to the airplane impacting the swamp.NTSB ATL00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gainesville, FLThe student pilot's in-flight decision that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after he became lost and disoriented. A factor was the two fences.NTSB MIA00LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cornelia, GAthe pilot misjudged the flare, causing the airplane to porpoise, and subsequently impact with the runwayNTSB MIA00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX00FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ventura, CAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's self induced pressure to depart the airport before the weather worsened and the airport closed, and the mountain obscurement and foggy weather conditions, and the night light…NTSB FTW00LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Village, ARThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control during landing.NTSB MIA00LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pensacola, FLThe failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slaton, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · La Porte, TXThe pilot's hard landing as result of his improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the prevailing dark night conditions and the student pilot's lack of total experience in night operations.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 NYC99LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, MEImproper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL99LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baker, FLThe flight instructor misjudged his altitude and airspeed. A factor was trees.NTSB NYC99LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockville, VAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision.NTSB CHI99LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Omaha, NEthe student pilot's improper use of elevator control during the landing roll.NTSB SEA99LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kennewick, WAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. A contributing factor was gusty winds.NTSB MIA99LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ocala, FLA misjudged flare and the failure of the student pilot to use the proper recovery technique for a bounced landing, allowing the airplane to commence a porpoise, and the eventual collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB LAX99LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Buckeye, AZfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations used in flight planning.NTSB LAX99LA267Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Agana, TaiwanThe loss or partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lawrenceville, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in the aircraft traveling off the runway, colliding with taxiway lights and a taxiway sign, collapsing the nose landing gear, and nosing down.NTSB DEN99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAn inadvertent collision with a bird.NTSB CHI99LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Evansville, INfuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the ditch.NTSB ANC99LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kenai, AKThe loss of control due to wake turbulence, and the issuance of an improper takeoff clearance by air traffic control personnel. A factor associated with the accident was air traffic control personnel's failure to issue a safety advisory.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 CHI99LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MIFailure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees.NTSB FTW99LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Frisco, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the simulated soft field takeoff.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 MIA99LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chapel Hill, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana.NTSB SEA99FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB FTW99LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marietta, OKThe pilot's loss of control due to his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW99LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slidell, LAThe student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing.NTSB FTW99LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Washington, OKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin by the student pilot.NTSB LAX99LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat and throttle control (rapid movement), which induced an overly rich condition and a loss of power.NTSB ATL99FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot of the other aircraft's failure to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the other pilot's disregard for VFR Traffic pattern procedures.NTSB NYC99LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wall, NJThe pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD99LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairfield, NJwas the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI99FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Superior, WIthe Certified Flight Instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB LAX99FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rancho Cucamong, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI99LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare and inadvertent stall during landing. A factor was the pilot's inadequate remedial action.NTSB ATL99LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bunn Level, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were an electrical system malfunction for undetermined reasons and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI99LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South St. Paul, MNthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the snowbank.NTSB NYC99LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sublett, KYThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with a perceived excessive fuel consumption, and delaying his decision to execute a precautionary until night, which resulted in the airplane impacting wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack…NTSB MIA99LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Melbourne, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.