Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | GOOSE BAY, AK | N6100Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER FLARE ON TOUCHDOWN. |
| Aug 06, 1990 | CLEVELAND, TN | N5265L | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND CONDITION AT THE AIRPORT. |
| Aug 05, 1990 | CAHOKIA, IL | N757UX | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Aug 01, 1990 | NEW ROADES, LA | N64984 | Incident | substantial | UNKNOWN MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL STARVATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS ROUGH TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. |
| Jul 27, 1990 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | N94494 | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANE BRAKES. |
| Jul 25, 1990 | LYTLE, TX | N5278H | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY MANAGE THE ONBOARD FUEL SUPPLY. |
| Jul 19, 1990 | LANSING, IL | N5538P | Incident | destroyed | THE INSTRUCTOR'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DURING ITS LANDING ROLL. |
| Jul 18, 1990 | CALIFORNIA, MO | N6095M | Incident | destroyed |
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE STUDENT PILOTS LACK OF FUEL USE AWARENESS AND INADEQUATE TRAINING REGARDING CROSS COUNTRY FUEL CONSUMPTION PLANNING AND AWA…FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE STUDENT PILOTS LACK OF FUEL USE AWARENESS AND INADEQUATE TRAINING REGARDING CROSS COUNTRY FUEL CONSUMPTION PLANNING AND AWARENESS. |
| Jul 17, 1990 | LAKELAND, FL | N67516 | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. |
| Jul 15, 1990 | WALL, SD | N68422 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT NOSED …THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. |
| Jul 14, 1990 | GRAND MARAIS, MN | N21LA | Minor | substantial | UNDETERMINED PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 03, 1990 | HICKMAN, CA | N25899 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING & DECISION, AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE FALSE INDICATION OF…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING & DECISION, AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE FALSE INDICATION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGES. |
| Jul 02, 1990 | FULLERTON, CA | N48418 | Incident | substantial | THE WARPED CONDITION OF THE ENGINE VALVES AND VALVE SEATS DUE TO EXCESSIVE AND REPEATED THERMAL SHOCK CYCLES. |
| Jul 01, 1990 | UPLAND, CA | N89756 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT NOT FLARING FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. |
| Jun 27, 1990 | RENO, NV | N64845 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S USE OF AN INAPPROPRIATE RUNWAY. THE GUSTY TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jun 26, 1990 | FILLMORE, CA | N528CA | Incident | substantial | THE INADVERTENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE STARTER DURING FLIGHT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. > |
| Jun 24, 1990 | HAGERSTOWN, IN | N4840B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. |
| Jun 23, 1990 | CLINTON, MD | N48741 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Jun 08, 1990 | LINCOLN PARK, NJ | N4755P | Incident | substantial | THE ACCIDENT WAS A INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH AN VEHICLE WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING. |
| Jun 05, 1990 | MILFORD, IA | N94615 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, AND A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD WITH A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION. |
| Jun 04, 1990 | MCPHERSON, KS | N48642 | Incident | substantial | POOR PRE-FLIGHT AND IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND REFUELING NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| Jun 03, 1990 | ORLANDO, FL | N95733 | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. |
| Jun 03, 1990 | FORT WORTH, TX | N714TT | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE TO LAND. |
| Jun 02, 1990 | TROY, MI | N67727 | Incident | substantial |
STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING IN A CROSSWIND. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND THE CROSSWIND WERE F…STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING IN A CROSSWIND. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND THE CROSSWIND WERE FACTORS. |
| Jun 02, 1990 | RIALTO, CA | N49796 | Minor | substantial | PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE PRODUCED BY A HOVERING HELICOPTER. |