Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1996 | PHOENIX, AZ | N96049 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise and subsequent overload fai…the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear. |
| Dec 15, 1996 | BALTIMORE, MD | N714YW | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obta…the student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were a related factor. |
| Dec 11, 1996 | MANSFIELD, MA | N68180 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The prox…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The proximity of the snowbank was a related factor. |
| Nov 23, 1996 | REDLANDS, CA | N6096Q | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a subsequent bounced landing. |
| Nov 20, 1996 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N4713Q | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed his aircraft to encounter wake turbulence from a Lear Jet, and/or the student …the student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed his aircraft to encounter wake turbulence from a Lear Jet, and/or the student allowed the aircraft to stall. The crosswind component from the quartering headwind was a possible factor. |
| Oct 25, 1996 | MACON, GA | N757CU | Incident | substantial | premature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI). |
| Oct 17, 1996 | IMPERIAL, CA | N48728 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of the runway was a related factor. |
| Oct 06, 1996 | MANSFIELD, MA | N25589 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was:…failure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the nose of his airplane. |
| Oct 04, 1996 | HARTSVILLE, SC | N94526 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with t…The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and nose over. |
| Oct 04, 1996 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | N25772 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot attempting to exit the runway onto a taxiway at excessive speed. A factor was the pilot's failure to land the aircraft in the prope…the student pilot attempting to exit the runway onto a taxiway at excessive speed. A factor was the pilot's failure to land the aircraft in the proper touchdown zone. |
| Sep 18, 1996 | FRESNO, CA | N94381 | Incident | substantial | A separation of a connecting rod due to a lack of internal lubrication from a blocked oil passage after a bearing had shifted on its journal. |
| Sep 17, 1996 | LAKEVILLE, MN | N757PC | Incident | substantial | the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing. |
| Sep 16, 1996 | SAN CARLOS, AZ | N5120H | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with the runway lights inoperative, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during an aborted takeoff, …the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with the runway lights inoperative, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during an aborted takeoff, after failure of the landing light. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, inoperative runway lights, failure of the landing light, and the encounter with soft terrain. |
| Sep 03, 1996 | STUART, FL | N93102 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent no…The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway. |
| Aug 25, 1996 | ROME, NY | N45949 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to take off on a runway of insufficient length, and his failure to obtain adequate airspeed. |
| Aug 24, 1996 | WAYCROSS, GA | N4982A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 17, 1996 | SPRING, TX | N89032 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encount…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over of the airplane. |
| Aug 15, 1996 | LANTANA, FL | N89405 | Incident | substantial | the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and the nose gear collapsing. |
| Aug 10, 1996 | WORCESTER, MA | N5431Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improp…the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor. |
| Jul 28, 1996 | CASTINE, ME | N65530 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors rela…the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency landing area. |
| Jul 17, 1996 | TROY, AL | N6481L | Incident | substantial |
fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequat…fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection after the previous loss of engine power and forced landing. |
| Jul 14, 1996 | BLUE ASH, OH | N6468Q | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while rolling to takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. |
| Jul 10, 1996 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N4897P | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's imp…the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's improper level-off was a factor. |
| Jun 30, 1996 | MANSFIELD, MA | N48750 | Incident | substantial | an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor. |
| Jun 29, 1996 | SANTA ROSA, CA | N68459 | Incident | substantial | the solo student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was low airspeed. |