Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1999 | SUPERIOR, WI | N68268 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the …the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the student's lack of experience, and the soft terrain encountered. |
| Jul 23, 1999 | BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI | N95534 | Incident | substantial |
Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrai…Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees. |
| Jul 21, 1999 | FRISCO, TX | N5144L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the simulated soft field takeoff. |
| Jul 07, 1999 | STOW, OH | N95435 | Incident | substantial | Was the failure of the flight instructor to recognize the high sink rate and apply corrective action in a timely manner. |
| Jun 05, 1999 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | N68762 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's im…The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana. |
| May 28, 1999 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | N714UZ | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly…The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly terrain. |
| May 25, 1999 | MARIETTA, OK | N89854 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control due to his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 22, 1999 | SLIDELL, LA | N4850B | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing. |
| May 12, 1999 | WASHINGTON, OK | N4608Q | Serious (2) | destroyed | The flight instructor's inadequate supervision resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin by the student pilot. |
| May 08, 1999 | CHANDLER, AZ | N48845 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat and throttle control (rapid movement), which induced an overly rich condition and a loss of power. |
| Apr 21, 1999 | WALL, NJ | N48005 | Incident | substantial | The pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Apr 18, 1999 | FAIRFIELD, NJ | N24707 | Incident | substantial | was the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 14, 1999 | SUPERIOR, WI | N4611B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the Certified Flight Instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Mar 22, 1999 | RANCHO CUCAMONG, CA | N67821 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain for unknown reasons. |
| Mar 22, 1999 | BLOOMINGTON, IL | N757MJ | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's misjudged flare and inadvertent stall during landing. A factor was the pilot's inadequate remedial action. |
| Mar 20, 1999 | BUNN LEVEL, NC | N46542 | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were an electrical system malfunction for undetermined reasons and the dark night condition…The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were an electrical system malfunction for undetermined reasons and the dark night conditions. |
| Mar 10, 1999 | SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN | N89084 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's l…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the snowbank. |
| Feb 27, 1999 | SUBLETT, KY | N25856 | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with a perceived excessive fuel consumption, and delaying his decision to execute a precautionary…The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with a perceived excessive fuel consumption, and delaying his decision to execute a precautionary until night, which resulted in the airplane impacting wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and being lost and disoriented. |
| Feb 25, 1999 | MELBOURNE, FL | N49407 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention. |
| Feb 12, 1999 | DUANESBURG, NY | N89097 | Minor | substantial |
The instructor pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice, and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the…The instructor pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice, and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the instructor pilot's failure to initiate the simulated engine failure from a point where a successful forced landing could be completed. |
| Feb 08, 1999 | SANFORD, NC | N6294M | Incident | substantial |
The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the lef…The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted.. |
| Feb 02, 1999 | ODESSA, MO | N67568 | Minor | substantial |
the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were total loss of engine power, the instructor pilot's encounter with unsuitable te…the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were total loss of engine power, the instructor pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain, and the rough terrain. |
| Jan 25, 1999 | LAKE ELMO, MN | N752AA | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the sn…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered, icy runway condition and the snowbank which the airplane contacted. |
| Jan 21, 1999 | PHOENIX, AZ | N96640 | Incident | substantial |
The CFI's loss of airplane control upon encountering a dust devil due to his improper in-flight decision to land in proximity to the observed adverse …The CFI's loss of airplane control upon encountering a dust devil due to his improper in-flight decision to land in proximity to the observed adverse weather conditions. |
| Jan 09, 1999 | LANSING, IL | N25787 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing flare. A factor related to the accident was the snowbank which the airplan…the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing flare. A factor related to the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted. |