Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2008 | Redding, CA | N68353 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 14, 2008 | Okeechobee, FL | N67334 | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Apr 07, 2008 | Tucson, AZ | N5259B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contrib…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. |
| Apr 01, 2008 | El Cajon, CA | N64938 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Arlington, TX | N24768 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pil…The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning. |
| Feb 01, 2008 | Palo Alto, CA | N49811 | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder. |
| Jan 02, 2008 | Loveland, CO | N24965 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's premature flare resulting in the loss of aircraft control. |
| Dec 20, 2007 | Fort Worth, TX | N49962 | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 08, 2007 | Parkland, FL | N24478 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous readouts from the Cessna's altitude encoder. |
| Dec 01, 2007 | Miami, FL | N169LC | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for an undetermined reason. |
| Nov 30, 2007 | Madill, OK | N6135M | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. |
| Nov 26, 2007 | Venice, FL | N461TC | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Nov 26, 2007 | Miami, FL | N4948P | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 08, 2007 | Ardmore, OK | N4830B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 31, 2007 | Turlock, CA | N64994 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Oct 20, 2007 | Greenville, ME | N757DP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach. |
| Oct 19, 2007 | O'Neill, NE | N48862 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to assure the oil filter was installed on the airplane which resulted in oil starvation. Factors associated with the accident wer…The pilot's failure to assure the oil filter was installed on the airplane which resulted in oil starvation. Factors associated with the accident were the mechanic not installing the oil filter, the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred, and the fence which the airplane contacted. |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Labelle, FL | N4824B | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's attempted precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing. |
| Jul 18, 2007 | Vero Beach, FL | N93574 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. |
| Jul 08, 2007 | Tracy, CA | N95038 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the acci…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the operator's inadequate engine maintenance, which precipitated the loss of engine power, the pilot's excessive approach airspeed and the crop. |
| May 10, 2007 | Monroe, WA | N68166 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat. |
| May 09, 2007 | Houston, TX | N25945 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Apr 28, 2007 | San Antonio, TX | N49108 | Incident | substantial |
The single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground controller's inattentiveness to the situation, which resulted in…The single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground controller's inattentiveness to the situation, which resulted in the airplane's being blown over. |
| Apr 17, 2007 | Oak Glen, CA | N49902 | Minor | destroyed |
The flight instructors failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, and the…The flight instructors failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, and the tree. |
| Apr 07, 2007 | Canal Point, FL | N46913 | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's incorrect leaning of the fuel/air ratio resulting in the total loss of engine power during cruise flight. |