How many accidents has the Cessna 152 had?

The NTSB has recorded 2435 events involving the Cessna 152: 255 fatal, 130 serious, 326 minor injuries, and 1714 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 152 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 152 has 2435 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 152 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

2435

All Events

1714

Incidents

326

Minor

130

Serious

255

Fatal (386 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Apr 04, 2007	Hinesville, GA	N89193	Incident	substantial	The pilots improper preflight planning with resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Feb 09, 2007	Long Beach, CA	N271RG	Incident	substantial	the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jan 30, 2007	Aptos, CA	N25932	Incident	substantial	the student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable ope… the student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable open field.
Jan 26, 2007	Houston, TX	N83HT	Incident	substantial	The pilot's encounter with porpoise following a hard landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jan 24, 2007	McAlester, OK	N49053	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
Dec 21, 2006	Chandler, AZ	N5295B	Incident	substantial	a loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the number 3 cylinder crankpin and connecting rod bearing. The underlying cause of the oil starvation… a loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the number 3 cylinder crankpin and connecting rod bearing. The underlying cause of the oil starvation to the number 3 cylinder components could not be ascertained.
Nov 26, 2006	Block Island, RI	N68469	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle. A factor in this acciden… The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle. A factor in this accident was the location of the construction vehicle, which was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.
Nov 25, 2006	Missoula, MT	N93239	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an overrun during landing roll and collision with a fence.
Nov 23, 2006	Houston, TX	N67503	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the misjudged touchdown point.
Nov 07, 2006	Monroe, LA	N94553	Incident	substantial	The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failur… The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.
Oct 27, 2006	Lancaster, PA	N68727	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
Oct 22, 2006	Prunedale, CA	N45929	Minor	substantial	Total loss of engine power due to failure of connecting rod cap during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
Sep 26, 2006	Bennett, CO	N93873	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and th… The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.
Sep 23, 2006	Pembroke Pine, FL	N45945	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the runway sign.
Sep 18, 2006	Lantana, FL	N24403	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aug 25, 2006	Gainesville, TX	N6102Q	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a porpoise.
Jul 14, 2006	Pacoima, CA	N25512	Minor	substantial	a loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to t… a loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.
Jun 22, 2006	Concord, CA	N5534M	Incident	substantial	the student pilot's unstabilized approach, misjudged landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional co… the student pilot's unstabilized approach, misjudged landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor to the accident was the in-flight distraction.
Jun 11, 2006	Camarillo, CA	N452WC	Minor	substantial	a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the emergency landing.
Jun 08, 2006	Peoria, AZ	N627PA	Fatal (2)	substantial	the failure of both the flight instructor and student pilot to regain control of the airplane in a timely manner during an intentional spin maneuver, … the failure of both the flight instructor and student pilot to regain control of the airplane in a timely manner during an intentional spin maneuver, resulting in a collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
May 24, 2006	Buckeye, AZ	N6136B	Incident	substantial	the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
May 17, 2006	Klamath Falls, OR	N69183	Minor	substantial	The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Soft terrai… The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.
May 12, 2006	Leesburg, FL	N93152	Minor	substantial	The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
May 06, 2006	Shamokin, PA	N4732Q	Serious (1)	substantial	The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, and her improper use of flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collisi… The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, and her improper use of flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
Apr 20, 2006	Merced, CA	N757GF	Incident	substantial	the failure of the student and certified flight instructor to maintain directional control and obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempt… the failure of the student and certified flight instructor to maintain directional control and obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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