Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1994 | PELION, SC | N69046 | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE STUDENT PILOT. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION FOR SUPE…INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE STUDENT PILOT. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION FOR SUPERVISED SOLO LANDING TRAINING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jan 13, 1994 | CASSELTON, ND | N5329B | Incident | substantial |
the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered ru…the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway. |
| Dec 26, 1993 | EDISTO ISLAND, SC | N25566 | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, WHILE MANEUVERING AND CHANGING ALTITUDES, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCI…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, WHILE MANEUVERING AND CHANGING ALTITUDES, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. |
| Dec 12, 1993 | JACKSON, MO | N757FH | Incident | substantial | the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 11, 1993 | C0RNELL, IL | N6124P | Incident | substantial | the pilot-in-command's misjudgment of fuel supply. A factor was fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 09, 1993 | CHRISTIANBURG, VA | N49215 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was…The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain. |
| Dec 04, 1993 | MILLBROOK, NY | N5325P | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Factors were the student pilot's improp…The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Factors were the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his inexperience. |
| Nov 19, 1993 | COMPTON, CA | N5312L | Incident | substantial |
were the noncertificated student pilot's misjudged flare altitude, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and improper use of the left brake. The …were the noncertificated student pilot's misjudged flare altitude, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and improper use of the left brake. The student pilot's lack of total experience and panic were factors in this accident. |
| Nov 18, 1993 | GUTHRIE, OK | N45968 | Fatal (2) | substantial | WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. A FACTOR WAS FOG. |
| Nov 14, 1993 | SEATTLE, WA | N5366M | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO FLARE. HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Nov 13, 1993 | RIVERHEAD, NY | N46897 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION WAS INADEQUATE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Nov 11, 1993 | WALKERSVILLE, MD | N47456 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) BY TEACHING STALLS AND SLOW FLIGHT TO A PRE-SOLO STUDENT ON A DARK NIGHT, AND THE INSTRUCTOR'…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) BY TEACHING STALLS AND SLOW FLIGHT TO A PRE-SOLO STUDENT ON A DARK NIGHT, AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN (OR REGAIN) CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTOR'S RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CFI'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION, AND DARKNESS. |
| Nov 06, 1993 | VAN HORN, TX | N4674L | Fatal (2) | destroyed | WAS THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO PERFORM AEROBATICS AT LOW ALTITUDE AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY. |
| Oct 06, 1993 | SAN ANGELO, TX | N68108 | Incident | destroyed | WAS MALFUNCTION OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL PUSH/PULL ROD AND CABLE. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 30, 1993 | UNKNOWN, FL | N93261 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | undetermined. |
| Sep 21, 1993 | KOKOMO, IN | N757MT | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS WERE HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND HIS PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE FLAPS. |
| Sep 19, 1993 | GREENSBORO, NC | N4794B | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE TOUCH AND GO LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AND THE HIDDEN…THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE TOUCH AND GO LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AND THE HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (ROCK) IN THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. |
| Sep 16, 1993 | HESPERIA, CA | N49813 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER GLIDEPATH. FACTORS PERTAINING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT OBTAINING A WEATHER FORECA…THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER GLIDEPATH. FACTORS PERTAINING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT OBTAINING A WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT, AND THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIEINCE IN NIGHT FLYING. |
| Sep 13, 1993 | YAMHILL, OR | N757WT | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH, IMPROPER FLARE, AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 13, 1993 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N95277 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE INADEQUATE SURVEILL…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE OF THE OPERATION BY THE CLUB MANAGEMENT. |
| Aug 21, 1993 | GLENDALE, AZ | N6596P | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND RECOVERY FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Aug 18, 1993 | CLEVELAND, TN | N4921H | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE TAXIING. |
| Aug 17, 1993 | CARR, CO | N25379 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT DISREGARDING THE TAILWIN…FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT DISREGARDING THE TAILWIND, AND ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 17, 1993 | KEOKUK, IA | N47716 | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve failure. A factor related to the accident is the power line. |
| Aug 10, 1993 | MONTGOMERY, IL | N102CF | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION WAS A FACTOR. |