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 18, 1994 | OPA-LOCKA, FL | N89515 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOTS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND ASSURE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S DIV…THE STUDENT PILOTS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND ASSURE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. |
| Dec 11, 1994 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N24350 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER FLARE AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Dec 09, 1994 | MANKATO, MN | N6445P | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experienc…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. |
| Nov 22, 1994 | INDIANTOWN, FL | N67390 | Incident | substantial | AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANIMALS. |
| Nov 16, 1994 | BOULDER, CO | N6386L | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Nov 10, 1994 | BUCYRUS, OH | N160UU | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FALIURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. |
| Nov 09, 1994 | DRESDEN, TN | N24834 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S (CFI) IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, WHICH LED TO HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SEPARATION FROM TER…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S (CFI) IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, WHICH LED TO HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SEPARATION FROM TERRAIN. |
| Nov 02, 1994 | ROCK HILL, SC | N48720 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES. |
| Oct 27, 1994 | LA VERNE, CA | N64851 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's poor recovery from a bounced landing and improper use of the elevator control. The lack of total experience is a factor in this a…the student pilot's poor recovery from a bounced landing and improper use of the elevator control. The lack of total experience is a factor in this accident. |
| Oct 15, 1994 | ATHERTON, CA | N67358 | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the aircraft while en route. |
| Oct 10, 1994 | BLOOMINGTON, IL | N69187 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the improper landing flare and the pilot's …The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the improper landing flare and the pilot's lack of total experience. |
| Oct 03, 1994 | GREENWOOD, MS | N65454 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION CONCERNING THE SELECTION/APPROACH/EXECUTION OF THE EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT W…THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION CONCERNING THE SELECTION/APPROACH/EXECUTION OF THE EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE, HIS BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES TO THE SELECTED EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Sep 30, 1994 | FORT WORTH, TX | N46872 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Sep 24, 1994 | FALLBROOK, CA | N89546 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 21, 1994 | PETALUMA, CA | N6208B | Incident | substantial | the failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around after failing to obtain the proper airspeed and rate of descent during the approach. |
| Sep 21, 1994 | LINDEN, TN | N5525P | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Sep 21, 1994 | PLAINWELL, MI | N67324 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total e…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. |
| Sep 14, 1994 | DECATUR, IN | N89897 | Incident | substantial | the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower. |
| Sep 14, 1994 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N6517M | Serious (1) | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CORRECTLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Sep 07, 1994 | OSTEEN, FL | N48938 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, AND FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, AND FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 06, 1994 | ENFIELD, NY | N80235 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot-in-command's attempt to take off under conditions beyond the performance capabilities of the airplane. |
| Aug 31, 1994 | HEADLAND, AL | N64903 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing. |
| Aug 29, 1994 | ARKADELPHIA, AR | N44687 | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 27, 1994 | W. COLUMBIA, SC | N94194 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. |
| Aug 23, 1994 | OSTEEN, FL | N6088H | Incident | substantial |
ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL DISCHARGE NOZZLE PICKUP BY AN INSECT THAT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED THE CARBURETOR DURING OVERHAU…ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL DISCHARGE NOZZLE PICKUP BY AN INSECT THAT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED THE CARBURETOR DURING OVERHAUL RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION. |