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 30, 1998 | FORT COLLINS, CO | N25525 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper use of the rudder controls, which resulted in loss of directional control, a ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrai…the student pilot's improper use of the rudder controls, which resulted in loss of directional control, a ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The soft terrain was a related factor. |
| Mar 30, 1998 | WINDSOR LOCKS, CT | N5357H | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inattention during taxi, which resulted in the collision with a fuel truck. |
| Mar 15, 1998 | LA BELLE, FL | N49551 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty crosswind cond…the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. |
| Feb 28, 1998 | WARRENTON, VA | N25275 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 20, 1998 | NORMAN, OK | N5128Q | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Feb 18, 1998 | AMERICUS, GA | N48878 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on unprepared terrain. |
| Feb 08, 1998 | ORLANDO, FL | N89051 | Incident | substantial | The CFI's improper planning and decision to taxi behind a multi-engine airplane conducting an engine run-up. |
| Jan 02, 1998 | EVERGLADES CITY, FL | N757VT | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing and overload fail…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the nose gear. The unfavorable wind conditions were related factors. |
| Dec 14, 1997 | WAUKEGAN, IL | N68318 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's not identifying unsuitable terrain (snowbank) in the landing area, and his not selecting the proper touchdown point. A factor was the sno…the pilot's not identifying unsuitable terrain (snowbank) in the landing area, and his not selecting the proper touchdown point. A factor was the snowbank. |
| Nov 12, 1997 | BLAINE, MN | N48863 | Incident | minor | the fracture of the flap cable as a result of fatigue cracking. |
| Nov 02, 1997 | EUGENE, OR | N5190B | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to refuel which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 28, 1997 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N49788 | Incident | substantial | The student's inadvertent application of left brake during touchdown, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Oct 26, 1997 | LINCOLN PARK, NJ | N4950A | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain. |
| Oct 23, 1997 | TORRANCE, CA | N89257 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground sw…failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The sudden gust of wind was a related factor. |
| Oct 18, 1997 | NORMAN, OK | N93116 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. |
| Oct 17, 1997 | QUINCY, IL | N68299 | Incident | destroyed |
improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), by switching 'OFF' the fuel selector valve of the single-engine airplane (starvin…improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), by switching 'OFF' the fuel selector valve of the single-engine airplane (starving the engine of fuel) to 'simulate' an emergency. Factors relating to the accident were: the soft and uneven terrain conditions in the emergency landing area. |
| Oct 15, 1997 | PIQUA, OH | N6154Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. |
| Oct 05, 1997 | DOVER, DE | N89627 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed which resulted in an overrun of the runway. |
| Oct 03, 1997 | WEST CHESTER, PA | N94999 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. |
| Sep 10, 1997 | MURRIETA, CA | N65406 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure an adequate preflight of the airplane, and his failure to properly quantify or verify the fuel onboar…failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure an adequate preflight of the airplane, and his failure to properly quantify or verify the fuel onboard before departing on a dual instruction flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. |
| Sep 01, 1997 | ZAVALLA, TX | N89268 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision, becoming lost/disoriented during the flight, and selection of unsuitable terrain for an emergency/precautionar…the pilot's improper planning/decision, becoming lost/disoriented during the flight, and selection of unsuitable terrain for an emergency/precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy weather condition, and rough terrain in the precautionary landing area. |
| Aug 26, 1997 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N6216Q | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the…the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. |
| Aug 25, 1997 | MECCA, CA | N152RJ | Incident | substantial | fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to refuel. |
| Aug 12, 1997 | SAN MANUEL, AZ | N757CS | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the ac…The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's fatigue from improper rest the evening before the flight. |
| Aug 10, 1997 | DUNLAP, TN | N6270H | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |