Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2025 | Hornell, NY | N6125B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Lingayen, RP | RP-C8595 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 2025 | Voi, OF | 5Y-BYQ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Jamshedpur, OF | VT-TAJ | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 2024 | Santa Fe, OF | LV-OJF | Fatal (1) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Tolima, OF | HK2328 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Watsonville, CA | N49931 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing. |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Mendon, UT | N934JH | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to recover from a developed spin, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight i…The 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. |
| Jun 02, 2022 | Klobuck, PL | SP-AKW | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2022 | Wauwatosa, WI | N4978B | Fatal (1) | substantial | The 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. |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Telangana, IN | VT-FAO | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 2021 | St. Augustine, FL | N25513 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the landing approach. |
| Jun 08, 2020 | Bhubaneswar, IN | VT-ENF | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Compton, CA | N48962 | Fatal (1) | minor |
The failure of the T-28 pilot to see and avoid the Cessna while landing with reduced visibility due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision on the…The failure of the T-28 pilot to see and avoid the Cessna while landing with reduced visibility due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision on the runway. Contributing to the accident was his failure to use the airport's common traffic advisory frequency during the approach and landing. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Fort Rice, ND | N24515 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The 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…The 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 accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the low-level aerial observation flight. |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Ponte de Sor, PO | CS-DGU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Concord, CA | N93316 | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Tehachapi, CA | N24987 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent t…The pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent to ground impact. |
| Jul 02, 2017 | Homestead, FL | N49453 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in night conditions over an area devoid of ground reference lights. |
| Mar 17, 2017 | St-Bruno, Quebec, CA | C-FGOI | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 08, 2017 | Praia de São João – Caparica – Portugal, PO | CS-AVA | Fatal | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Flanders, CO | HK2092G | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2015 | Cedar City, UT | N6449M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recove…The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover. |
| Apr 02, 2015 | Batesville, AR | N65463 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to t…The noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in marginal visual meteorological conditions without the proper training and without obtaining a weather briefing. |
| Jan 14, 2015 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | N757ZM | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating under visual flight rules (VFR) in night, instrument meteorological conditions…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating under visual flight rules (VFR) in night, instrument meteorological conditions, likely due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the outcome was the radar controller's failure to follow published guidance for providing assistance to VFR pilots having difficulty flying in instrument conditions. |