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
Dec 16, 1988 LAKE IN THE HLS, IL N714ZE Incident substantial
THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CORRECTING FOR A CROSSWIND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE IS THE PILOT'S…

THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CORRECTING FOR A CROSSWIND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE IS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.
Dec 16, 1988 GREELEY, CO N49209 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 04, 1988 HIBBING, MN N6132H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 04, 1988 WATKINS, CO N4782B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 30, 1988 SALISBURY, NC N68001 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1988 VANDALIA, IL N93085 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1988 LEESBURG, VA N93031 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1988 NENANA, AK N48943 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 29, 1988 HAZEL GREEN, AL N555DU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 26, 1988 REIDSVILLE, NC N4713B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 26, 1988 MUSKOGEE, OK N4715B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 1988 BILLINGS, MT N757XV Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1988 ASHLAND, OH N49135 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 30, 1988 CONWAY, SC N95156 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1988 MT.HOLLY, NJ N714YY Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1988 COTTAGE GROVE, OR N68142 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1988 BURLINGTON, IA N5458P Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 28, 1988 EASTON, MD N49572 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1988 CASCADE LOCKS, OR N94649 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 23, 1988 SEATTLE, WA N6419M Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 20, 1988 ADA, OK N89271 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 19, 1988 COATESVILLE, PA N49142 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 15, 1988 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN N94954 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 12, 1988 ST CHARLES, MO N96344 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1988 YONCALLA, OR N67992 Incident substantial Investigation pending
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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