Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1996 | LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA | N93526 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subseque…the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage. |
| Jun 16, 1996 | HOBART, OK | N93139 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter…the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| May 30, 1996 | TROY, MI | N49459 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident wer…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted. |
| May 30, 1996 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | N94647 | Incident | destroyed | the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's improper flare. |
| May 19, 1996 | VAN NUYS, CA | N49438 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff. |
| May 14, 1996 | ROANOKE, VA | N67557 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind conditio…the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind condition and the student pilot's lack of experience. |
| May 04, 1996 | BLAINE, MN | N93844 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the propblast from another airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student to …the student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the propblast from another airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student to communicate with the pilot(s) of the other airplane before taxiing behind it. |
| Apr 29, 1996 | CHANDLER, AZ | N6596P | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged flare, improper bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 27, 1996 | ERDA, UT | N24316 | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Darkness was a related factor. |
| Apr 23, 1996 | BULLARD, TX | N46748 | Incident | substantial |
failure of an engine exhaust valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. Factors relati…failure of an engine exhaust valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the tailwind, and the wet grass runway. |
| Apr 06, 1996 | FARMINGDALE, NY | N67562 | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 28, 1996 | NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL | N757NP | Incident | substantial | the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 152, N757NP, to see and avoid the Christen Eagle, N13LD. |
| Mar 25, 1996 | CARLSBAD, CA | N24963 | Incident | substantial |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing a…inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors. |
| Mar 23, 1996 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N68352 | Incident | substantial | Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The snowbank was a related factor. |
| Mar 17, 1996 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N5530Q | Incident | substantial | the pilot misjudged the clearance between the fuel trucks. |
| Mar 13, 1996 | FLAMINGO, FL | N6174Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Failure of the #3 exhaust tube was a related factor. |
| Mar 12, 1996 | BAXLEY, GA | N105AT | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear, and a subsequent nose over. |
| Mar 10, 1996 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N67475 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the rudder in an attempt to regain control. |
| Mar 10, 1996 | RINCON, GA | N68129 | Incident | destroyed |
Inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent nose over of…Inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent nose over of the airplane, during a forced landing on uneven terrain with high vegetation (small trees). |
| Mar 07, 1996 | LAS VEGAS, NV | N5531M | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A fac…the student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the flight instructor's inadequate instruction concerning recovery from bounced landings. |
| Mar 02, 1996 | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | N5399P | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Feb 24, 1996 | JACKSONVILLE, IL | N6325Q | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor relating to the…Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition. |
| Feb 09, 1996 | SAN JOSE, CA | N6321M | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper use of the rudder control and resultant failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollou…the student pilot's improper use of the rudder control and resultant failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. Factors relating to the accident were: the student allowed the airspeed to be excessive during the approach/landing, and the soft terrain. |
| Jan 22, 1996 | NORWOOD, MA | N89813 | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and colli…Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with a snowbank. |
| Jan 16, 1996 | OGDEN, UT | N757TJ | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. HIS IMPROPER APPROACH WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |