Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1990 | YAMHILL, OR | N64895 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE TREE. |
| Feb 21, 1990 | GARRETT, IN | N757RN | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. THE CROSSWIND AND SOFT RUNWAY WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Feb 19, 1990 | COLUMBIA, MO | N6377B | Minor | substantial | EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED AND INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT AND THE DITCH. |
| Feb 19, 1990 | CRANE LAKE, MN | N67366 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Feb 18, 1990 | PEEWEE VALLEY, KY | N95445 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PRECAUTIONARY LANDINGS. THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISIONS, THE LOW FUEL LEVEL, AND THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS AT THE AIRSTRIP W…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PRECAUTIONARY LANDINGS. THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISIONS, THE LOW FUEL LEVEL, AND THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS AT THE AIRSTRIP WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Feb 16, 1990 | BOULDER, CO | N25197 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. PATCHES OF PACKED SNOW ON THE RUNWAY …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. PATCHES OF PACKED SNOW ON THE RUNWAY MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER THE INITIAL SWERVE BEGAN. |
| Feb 13, 1990 | ELKHART, IN | N4931M | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER & SUBSEQUENT O…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER & SUBSEQUENT OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE STRONGER THAN ANTICIPATED WIND ALOFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Feb 07, 1990 | LINCOLN, CA | N67321 | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE PIPER. |
| Feb 06, 1990 | PHOENIX, AZ | N6471L | Fatal (1) | substantial | DESIGN STRESS LIMITS EXCEEDED. |
| Jan 28, 1990 | BERMUDA DUNES, CA | N24988 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, AND FAILURE TO AVOID OR CORRECT THE RESULTANT PORPOISE. |
| Jan 24, 1990 | MISSING, FL | N4802B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Jan 20, 1990 | EL CAJON, CA | N4898L | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A FULL STOP LANDING IN CALM WINDS. |
| Jan 08, 1990 | ROCHESTER, IN | N6141Q | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE…FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE DITCH. |
| Jan 08, 1990 | ST CHARLES, MO | N6095M | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND CONDITION, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE BUILDING (HANGAR). |
| Jan 06, 1990 | GLENCOE, OK | N5414P | Incident | substantial |
THE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENGAGE CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT …THE POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENGAGE CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Jan 03, 1990 | WHITEVILLE, NC | N94187 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED THROUGH THE LANDING FLARE TO AVOID A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCI…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED THROUGH THE LANDING FLARE TO AVOID A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS FAILURE TO ANTICIPATE CONTROL INPUTS REQUIRED BY INCREASED THRUST DURING THE GO AROUND. |
| Dec 03, 1989 | ZEPHYRHILLS, FL | N6479P | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT NOT OBTAINING THE CURRENT WIND INFORMATION WHICH RESULTED IN SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING; IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCE…THE STUDENT PILOT NOT OBTAINING THE CURRENT WIND INFORMATION WHICH RESULTED IN SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING; IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND THE TAILWIND CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 27, 1989 | COCOA, FL | N48472 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITION AND DITCH. |
| Nov 26, 1989 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | N5115Q | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE …FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, HIS DIVERSION OF TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO THE OTHER AIRCRAFT, AND THE RUNWAY LIGHT. |
| Nov 25, 1989 | DUNKIRK, NY | N4930B | Incident | substantial |
PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL AND HARD LANDING AFTER A ENGINE POWER FAILURE DUE TO CARBURE…PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL AND HARD LANDING AFTER A ENGINE POWER FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY THE PILOT. |
| Nov 20, 1989 | KOKOMO, IN | N757UV | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE STUDENT'S FLIGHT…THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE STUDENT'S FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), THE STUDENT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN WEATHER INFORMATION (USE A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING SERVICE) BEFORE THE FLIGHT, AND THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 19, 1989 | BURLINGTON, NC | N89212 | Serious (2) | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE BARN WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Nov 14, 1989 | FRONT ROYAL, VA | N96096 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE STUDENT PILOT'S HIGH AND FA…FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE STUDENT PILOT'S HIGH AND FAST APPROACH, THE CFI'S DELAY IN INITIATING REMEDIAL ACTION, THE CROSSWIND, AND THE RUNWAYLIGHT. |
| Nov 10, 1989 | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | N47446 | Incident | substantial | POOR PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN NOT REFUELING ENROUTE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Nov 07, 1989 | TOLEDO, IA | N6449M | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTATED AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT THE WRONG AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, UNFAVORABLE WIND CON…THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTATED AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT THE WRONG AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION. |