Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2000 | LAKE CHARLES, LA | N68333 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean …The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the POH, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Mar 01, 2000 | HAZELTON, PA | N67639 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Mar 01, 2000 | FORT WORTH, TX | N48821 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A factor was the crosswind condition. |
| Feb 19, 2000 | LEESBURG, FL | N68197 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 16, 2000 | BILLINGS, MT | N757XG | Incident | substantial | Directional control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor. |
| Feb 07, 2000 | LOUISBURG, NC | N69174 | Incident | substantial |
The improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command re…The improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command. |
| Jan 30, 2000 | TAFT, CA | N25573 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misinterpretation of his VOR navigation indicator, which subsequently led to his becoming lost and disoriented while navigating to an alte…The pilot's misinterpretation of his VOR navigation indicator, which subsequently led to his becoming lost and disoriented while navigating to an alternate airport and resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain either a preflight weather briefing or in-flight weather advisories was a factor. |
| Jan 29, 2000 | KISSIMMEE, FL | N94999 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to obtain winds aloft for the planned cross country flight with a preflight weather briefing and inadequate fuel consumption …The failure of the pilot to obtain winds aloft for the planned cross country flight with a preflight weather briefing and inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jan 21, 2000 | SLIDELL, TX | N6179Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper approach planning, which resulted in a downwind landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 18, 1999 | HICKORY, NC | N95775 | Incident | substantial |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to th…The certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to conduct training from an unfamiliar airport. |
| Dec 05, 1999 | VENICE, FL | N49328 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear. |
| Dec 01, 1999 | SANFORD, FL | N46946 | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for his failure to take the controls from the student and initiate a go-…The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for his failure to take the controls from the student and initiate a go-around earlier following the airplane drifting off the runway centerline. |
| Nov 29, 1999 | SURPRISE, AZ | N48WT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff from a short and unimproved dirt road, which resulted in an inadvertent…The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff from a short and unimproved dirt road, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition and impact with the ground. |
| Nov 20, 1999 | CARLISLE, AR | N413JF | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power as a result of excessively fouled spark plugs. A factor was the soft terrain during the forced landing. |
| Nov 06, 1999 | RISING SUN, MD | N5490P | Incident | substantial | The PIC CFI's improper planning/decision to perform a downwind takeoff. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition. |
| Oct 29, 1999 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N757YQ | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's in-flight decision that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after he became lost and disoriented. A facto…The student pilot's in-flight decision that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after he became lost and disoriented. A factor was the two fences. |
| Oct 28, 1999 | CORNELIA, GA | N5389Q | Incident | substantial | the pilot misjudged the flare, causing the airplane to porpoise, and subsequently impact with the runway |
| Oct 17, 1999 | BAYOU LA BATRE, AL | N6504L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due…The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 15, 1999 | LAKE VILLAGE, AR | N66930 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 30, 1999 | SLATON, TX | N5399B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitab…The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Sep 22, 1999 | LA PORTE, TX | N5093Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's hard landing as result of his improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the prevailing dark ni…The pilot's hard landing as result of his improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the prevailing dark night conditions and the student pilot's lack of total experience in night operations. |
| Sep 18, 1999 | MURRAY, UT | N65602 | Incident | substantial | A forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Factors were fuel exhaustion and inaccurate preflight planning by the flight instructor. |
| Sep 13, 1999 | SANFORD, ME | N5337L | Incident | substantial | Improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 01, 1999 | BAKER, FL | N5377L | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor misjudged his altitude and airspeed. A factor was trees. |
| Aug 19, 1999 | ROCKVILLE, VA | N49014 | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. |