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NTSB investigations: Cessna 152, 2018

16 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2018
    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.

NTSB CEN19LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 29, 2018 · N6202M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bell Glade, FLA partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 cylinder's valve keeper becoming dislodged, which ultimately resulted in the intake valve becoming stuck in the valve guide and in the loss of compression to the cylinder.Dec 17, 2018 · N4886B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose gear collapsing.Oct 1, 2018 · N24752 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and a subsequent rollover.Sep 8, 2018 · N6469P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 27, 2018 · N152LT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA277Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Rice, NDThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA427Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jul 16, 2018 · N5551L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jun 30, 2018 · N4962L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 30, 2018 · N89887 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denison, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jun 14, 2018 · N67404 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe partial loss of engine power during a go-around due to the loose copper electrode finger inside the left magneto.May 26, 2018 · N152GB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA135Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Tamiami, FLThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the flight without obtaining approval to fly at night in accordance…May 4, 2018 · N6198Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cullman, ALThe pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine.Apr 25, 2018 · N89904 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jan 29, 2018 · N93316 · Substantial damage