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 05, 1993 FUQUAY-VARINA, NC N49945 Incident substantial
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO JUDGE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S…

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO JUDGE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Feb 04, 1993 RUSKIN, FL N714YL Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MONITOR FUEL QUANTITY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Feb 03, 1993 SUMMERVILLE, SC N757AC Incident substantial THE POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT.
Feb 02, 1993 PONTIAC, MI N68155 Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Jan 28, 1993 DURANGO, CO N67492 Incident substantial POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATED FUEL. A FACTOR WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Jan 19, 1993 LINEVILLE, IA N60SX Incident substantial CARBURETOR ICE AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Jan 17, 1993 SCOTIA, NY N6379M Incident substantial THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Jan 17, 1993 ORANGE, MA N24908 Incident substantial THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTING WITH A SNOW BANK.
Jan 17, 1993 MINNEAPOLIS, MN N48863 Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
Jan 14, 1993 SALISBURY, NC N25865 Incident substantial THE PILOT BECAME LOST AND EXHAUSTED THE AIRPLANE FUEL SUPPLY.
Jan 13, 1993 FORT WORTH, TX N64949 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE AND THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING
Jan 05, 1993 WICHITA FALLS, TX N4870B Minor substantial THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Jan 01, 1993 FUQUAY-VARINA, NC N714XN Minor destroyed
THE POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN ALLOWING HIS STUDENT TO RETURN FROM A CROSS COUNTRY AT NIGHT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTA…

THE POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN ALLOWING HIS STUDENT TO RETURN FROM A CROSS COUNTRY AT NIGHT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE TREES BELOW THE FINAL APPROACH PATH, THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO UTILIZE THE AIRCRAFT LANDING LIGHT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLYING.
Dec 17, 1992 ATLANTA, GA N65479 Incident substantial THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Dec 13, 1992 QUAKER STREET, NY N46725 Incident substantial
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETERMINE RUNWAY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE BEING DAMAGED UPON TOUCHDOWN ON THE SNOW COVER…

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETERMINE RUNWAY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE BEING DAMAGED UPON TOUCHDOWN ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY.
Dec 06, 1992 ALBERTA, VA N58ND Incident substantial
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF ON ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN AND COULD NOT ATTAIN ROTATION SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A TREE DURING THE…

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF ON ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN AND COULD NOT ATTAIN ROTATION SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING A TREE DURING THE GROUND RUN. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE PRE FLIGHT PLANNING.
Dec 06, 1992 MARYSVILLE, WA N69260 Fatal (1) destroyed THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRFRAME WERE EXCEEDED BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
Dec 02, 1992 OCALA, FL N5324M Fatal (1) destroyed THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.
Nov 28, 1992 NEW ORLEANS, LA N4948P Incident substantial HARD LANDING DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE. A FACTOR WAS THE BLOCKED RUDDER.
Nov 19, 1992 TALLAHASSEE, FL N95825 Incident substantial THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER FLARE ON LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Nov 18, 1992 DANVILLE, KY N4840H Incident substantial THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND.
Nov 16, 1992 KECHI, KS N67766 Incident substantial MAINTENANCE NOT PERFORMED (GASKET DETERIORATED), OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Nov 07, 1992 ST. CLOUD, MN N24975 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Nov 02, 1992 FONTANA, CA N49180 Serious (1) substantial THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT'S UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING.
Oct 25, 1992 KNOXVILLE, TN N49164 Incident substantial THE PILOTS POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT IN AN UNSUITABLE AREA.
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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