Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2018 | Hollywood, FL | N5551L | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which result…The student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Ponte de Sor, PO | CS-DGU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Sacramento, CA | N4962L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Panama City, FL | N89887 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Denison, TX | N67404 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| May 28, 2018 | Tulua, CO | HK2367G | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2018 | Hillsboro, OR | N152GB | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power during a go-around due to the loose copper electrode finger inside the left magneto. |
| May 04, 2018 | Tamiami, FL | N6198Q | Serious (2) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night. Contributing to the accident …The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the flight without obtaining approval to fly at night in accordance with company policy. |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Cullman, AL | N89904 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine. |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Snohomish, WA | N6509L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Concord, CA | N93316 | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Everglades City, FL | N95550 | Incident | substantial |
The loose nut connecting the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the mixture and the …The loose nut connecting the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the mixture and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Dec 03, 2017 | Everett, WA | N714TD | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that water was sufficiently drained from the fuel system, wh…The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that water was sufficiently drained from the fuel system, which resulted in total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with objects. |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Fullerton, CA | N417CB | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Tehachapi, CA | N24987 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent t…The pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent to ground impact. |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Namur, BE | OO-TMC | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Winder, GA | N53393 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in undetected water in the fuel system and a total loss of engine power during the initial…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in undetected water in the fuel system and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb. |
| Sep 09, 2017 | Broomfield, CO | N89732 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Tamarac, FL | N714UY | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane's fuel system was free of water contamination before departing, which resulted in a total …The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane's fuel system was free of water contamination before departing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. |
| Jul 02, 2017 | Homestead, FL | N49453 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in night conditions over an area devoid of ground reference lights. |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Miami, FL | N53396 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Stow, OH | N95821 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s rudder overcorrection during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Apr 12, 2017 | La Porte, TX | N95551 | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect water cont…A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect water contamination. |
| Mar 17, 2017 | St-Bruno, Quebec, CA | C-FGOI | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 02, 2017 | Tulsa, OK | N6138Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of directional control. |