How many accidents has the Cessna 152 had?

The NTSB has recorded 2435 events involving the Cessna 152: 255 fatal, 130 serious, 326 minor injuries, and 1714 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 152 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 152 has 2435 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 152 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

2435

All Events

1714

Incidents

326

Minor

130

Serious

255

Fatal (386 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Feb 08, 2022	Chemehuevi Valley, CA	N6496L	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.
Dec 31, 2021	Mojave, CA	N89084	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an encounter with a wind gust during taxi.
Nov 18, 2021	Vilar da Luz, OF	CS-EDT	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 31, 2021	Cresson, TX	N46370	Minor	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
Oct 23, 2021	Wadsworth, OH	N94400	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.
Sep 09, 2021	Olive Branch, MS	N5233P	Minor	substantial	The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.
Aug 24, 2021	Stow, OH	N95445	Incident	substantial	The airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.
Aug 12, 2021	Peji, OF	CP-2667	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 09, 2021	La Lumbrera, OF	CC-KAA	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jun 29, 2021	St. Augustine, FL	N25513	Fatal (2)	destroyed	The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the landing approach.
Jun 27, 2021	Lima, PE	OB-2171	Minor	unk	Investigation pending
Jun 17, 2021	Bridgeport, TX	N68851	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s inaccurate estimate of the fuel level during his preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total … The pilot’s inaccurate estimate of the fuel level during his preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total loss of engine power.
Jun 06, 2021	Daleszyce, OF	SP-DCM	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Mar 16, 2021	Lalpur Tanore, OF	S2-AGG	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jan 09, 2021	Rajshahi, OF	S2-AFK	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 14, 2020	San Bernardino, CA	N757PY	Minor	substantial	A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection.
Oct 15, 2020	South Hill, WA	N6585L	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel supply had been completely drained of water, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeo… The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel supply had been completely drained of water, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination.
Sep 08, 2020	Snohomish, WA	N946SF	Incident	substantial	The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impac… The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Aug 24, 2020	WILLOUGHBY, OH	N94589	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.
Jul 14, 2020	Hayward, CA	N530CA	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which… The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
Jun 23, 2020	Hollywood, FL	N5314M	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's improper landing flare, and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent nose landing gear … The student pilot's improper landing flare, and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
Jun 17, 2020	McAlpin, FL	N25449	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing poor airplane acceleration, the reason for which could not be determined based on available… The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing poor airplane acceleration, the reason for which could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely inadvertent initiation of the takeoff with the ignition switch in 1 position rather than both.
Jun 08, 2020	Bhubaneswar, IN	VT-ENF	Fatal (2)	substantial	Investigation pending
May 31, 2020	Arlington, TX	N757BE	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control during a gusty crosswind landing.
Apr 19, 2020	Corona, CA	N6306P	Serious (1)	substantial	The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engi… The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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