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 23, 2016 | Melrose, FL | N952SA | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N6449P | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Mar 03, 2015 | Venice, FL | N498TC | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine revealed no anomalies. |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Cullman, AL | N89921 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after engine start, which resulted in a ground collision with trees. |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Kamiah, ID | N46566 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with a powerline. |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Eugene, OR | N95840 | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have resulted in the loss of engine power. |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Deland, FL | N49054 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control on final approach in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision t…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control on final approach in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate in an environment of thunderstorms and rapidly deteriorating weather. |
| Mar 04, 2011 | Kingston, JM | 6Y-JGA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 25, 2009 | Lumberton, NJ | N49396 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stal…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Nov 26, 2007 | Miami, FL | N4948P | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. |
| 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 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 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 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |