Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1992 | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | N757SM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | LOSS OF CONTROL INFLIGHT BY THE PILOT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Oct 17, 1992 | HOLLYWOOD, FL | N6560H | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONING DURING LANDING, FOLLOWED BY HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BALLOONED L…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONING DURING LANDING, FOLLOWED BY HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BALLOONED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHING DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. |
| Oct 13, 1992 | HILLSDALE, MI | N69223 | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN NOT REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT AND A POORLY PLANNED FORCED LANDING BY THE PILOT. |
| Oct 09, 1992 | QUARTZSITE, AZ | N150G | Incident | substantial | ENGINE FAILURE FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Oct 05, 1992 | MILFORD, NH | N301DW | Incident | substantial |
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOTS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDE PATH TO THE FORCED LANDING AREA. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCID…THE INSTRUCTOR PILOTS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDE PATH TO THE FORCED LANDING AREA. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S DECISION TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE DURING A 'SIMULATED' ENGINE FAILURE . |
| Oct 04, 1992 | SKWENTNA, AK | N95031 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A GO AROUND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND T…THE STUDENT PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A GO AROUND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE INADEQUACY OF TRAINING IN THE MANEUVER ATTEMPTED BY THE STUDENT. |
| Sep 27, 1992 | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | N69225 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Sep 20, 1992 | GLOUCESTER, VA | N46076 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM AN INTENTIONAL STALL, WHICH RESLUTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. PILOT INEXPERIENCE IS A CONTRIBUTING …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM AN INTENTIONAL STALL, WHICH RESLUTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. PILOT INEXPERIENCE IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Sep 20, 1992 | OTTAWA, IL | N4591P | Fatal (1) | destroyed | PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AT A LOW ALTITUDE WHERE THE PILOT COULD NOT PERFORM A RECOVERY. |
| Sep 09, 1992 | SCOTLAND, IN | N67836 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT AFTER FAILING TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. |
| Sep 02, 1992 | CRETE, NE | N6480M | Incident | substantial | A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF AND FAILURE TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION. LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 01, 1992 | GREAT BARRINGTO, MA | N4792M | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Aug 27, 1992 | HARRISBURG, AR | N2659Z | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. |
| Aug 16, 1992 | HOUGHTON LAKE, MI | N68741 | Incident | substantial | A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF. |
| Aug 11, 1992 | PLAINVILLE, CT | N69230 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE EMBANKMENT BESIDE THE RUNWAY WAS A RELATED …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE EMBANKMENT BESIDE THE RUNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 06, 1992 | KILLEEN, TX | N6614P | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A FRACTURED NUMBER THREE CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY. |
| Aug 05, 1992 | XENIA, IL | N757FW | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL AND NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. |
| Aug 03, 1992 | MARICOPA, AZ | N49016 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCTURE BY ATTEMPTING AN ABRUPT MANEUVER AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THE MANEUVERING SPEED. |
| Jul 26, 1992 | FUQUAY-VARINA, NC | N25502 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WINGTIP CLEARANCE WITH BUSHES OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF. |
| Jul 22, 1992 | BELMONT, NH | N93361 | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. |
| Jul 21, 1992 | PROVO, UT | N67819 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. FACTORS INCLUDE A DITCH ENCOUNTERED WHILE LANDING. |
| Jul 09, 1992 | CHESTERTOWN, MD | N89577 | Minor | substantial |
CARBURETOR ICE, DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING (WEATHER) CONDITIONS, AND …CARBURETOR ICE, DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING (WEATHER) CONDITIONS, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (HOUSES AND UTILITY POLE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 07, 1992 | WOODSTOCK, CT | N68215 | Minor | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER AND THE INADVERTENT AERODYNAMIC STALL THAT OCCURRED DURING THE PRECUATIONARY LANDING. |
| Jul 03, 1992 | MARIETTA, OK | N4957P | Minor | substantial | ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jun 29, 1992 | PLEASANT MOUNT, PA | N757QN | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCI…THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PILOT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. |