Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | Cross City, FL | N64988 | Minor | substantial | Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Glendale, AZ | N6285M | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel. |
| Mar 19, 2009 | Ellensburg, WA | N95429 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 05, 2009 | Crystal River, FL | N94563 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 24, 2009 | Fort Wayne, IN | N94626 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Turlock, CA | N48761 | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the ins…The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Feb 14, 2009 | Tulsa, OK | N6300Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 02, 2009 | Ellensburg, WA | N95606 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to i…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff with the airplane positioned near the left edge of the runway. |
| Jan 25, 2009 | Titusville, FL | N48570 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. |
| Jan 18, 2009 | Wauchula, FL | N6566P | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil c…A loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil change time intervals performed by company personnel. |
| Jan 05, 2009 | Long Beach, CA | N45969 | Incident | destroyed | The student pilot's failuire to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Nov 16, 2008 | Atwater, CA | N45994 | Fatal (1) | — | The second pilot's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane. |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Fairbanks, AK | N47417 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the instructor pilot in the other airplane to maintain separation from the Cessna 182R, and his failure to follow the tower controller’…The failure of the instructor pilot in the other airplane to maintain separation from the Cessna 182R, and his failure to follow the tower controller’s instructions. |
| Nov 03, 2008 | Spring, TX | N47221 | Incident | substantial | Failure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing. |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Carlsbad, CA | N271RJ | Serious (2) | substantial | The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Columbia, CA | N24342 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper us…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper use of the throttle control. |
| Aug 23, 2008 | Ormond Beach, FL | N65436 | Minor | substantial | Both pilots' inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel. |
| Aug 10, 2008 | Oceanside, CA | N46974 | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that was caused by the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airpla…A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that was caused by the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the airplane en route. |
| Aug 01, 2008 | Glendale, AZ | N757PS | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, that led to a landing overrun. |
| Jul 19, 2008 | Mc Alester, OK | N6293H | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 05, 2008 | Rossville, TN | N5372B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Undetermined. |
| Jul 02, 2008 | Piru, CA | N25490 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jun 22, 2008 | Leesburg, FL | N757HA | Serious (1) | substantial | The failure of the No. 3 connecting rod cap due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the contamination of the engine oil. |
| Jun 06, 2008 | Okeechobee, FL | N6173L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 07, 2008 | Glendale, AZ | N4912H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |