Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 21, 1996 | GREENVILLE, NY | N89414 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and coll…The pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and collision with trees. |
| 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 | 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 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 08, 1996 | SANTA PAULA, CA | N49048 | Serious (1) | substantial |
failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: f…failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the student to follow the wind limitations of her solo endorsement (written instructions), and the variable/gusty crosswind condition. |
| 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. |
| Feb 07, 1996 | MATTITUCK, NY | N757PS | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate inflight decision and inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in a downwind landing and runway overrun. Th…the student pilot's inadequate inflight decision and inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in a downwind landing and runway overrun. The student pilot's failure to follow directives was a contributing factor. |
| Jan 28, 1996 | CONWAY, AR | N757UK | Serious (2) | destroyed |
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which…loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at low altitude. The gusty wind condition was a related factor. |
| Jan 23, 1996 | GREENVILLE, SC | N65465 | Minor | substantial | the failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed while raising the flaps during the go-around. |
| 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. |
| Jan 14, 1996 | OLIVE BRANCH, MS | N68172 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN A GRO…THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR. |
| Jan 14, 1996 | CHESTERFIELD, MO | N24311 | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot misjudged the flare and performed an improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the inadequate ground instruction concerning re…the pilot misjudged the flare and performed an improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the inadequate ground instruction concerning recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jan 13, 1996 | SPRING, TX | N111UF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The soft terrai…The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The soft terrain was a related factor. |
| Jan 11, 1996 | FORT MYERS, FL | N93103 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's improper flare to touchdown. |