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
Apr 09, 2012 Lee's Summit, MO N25212 Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.
Feb 10, 2012 Miami, FL N67973 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Dec 09, 2011 Venice, FL N471TC Incident substantial
A loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomali…

A loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Nov 22, 2011 Princeton, MN N6436P Incident substantial
The inadequate installation of the threaded insert in the No. 2 cylinder spark plug hole by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine …

The inadequate installation of the threaded insert in the No. 2 cylinder spark plug hole by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb.
Sep 29, 2011 Scappoose, OR N6308Q Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which she was unable to recover.
Sep 06, 2011 Redlands, CA N4649L Incident substantial The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain airplane control while performing a simulated aborted landing.
Jun 10, 2011 Idaho Falls, ID N89439 Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
May 17, 2011 Carbondale, IL N6238P Incident substantial The student pilot's relinquishing of the flight controls during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
Apr 09, 2011 Stow, OH N95469 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Dec 31, 2010 Wimauma, FL N28BA Incident substantial
The mechanic/pilot's failure to detect a visible exhaust gas leak and cracked cylinder head immediately prior to the accident flight, which resulted i…

The mechanic/pilot's failure to detect a visible exhaust gas leak and cracked cylinder head immediately prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection, which also failed to detect a visible exhaust gas leak.
Dec 19, 2010 Bolingbrook, IL N5437M Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Sep 24, 2010 Tea, SD N5364H Incident substantial The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
Aug 20, 2010 Hollywood, FL N93588 Incident substantial A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Aug 18, 2010 Miami, FL N24870 Incident substantial The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aug 08, 2010 Livermore, CA N6165M Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach, resulting in a hard landing.
Aug 03, 2010 Auburn, IN N93927 Incident substantial The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.
Jul 30, 2010 Breckenridge, MI N24472 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to mantain directional control during the aborted landing.
Jul 27, 2010 Shirley, NY N757ZN Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 23, 2010 Ephrata, WA N6139M Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fire hydrant while taxiing to the runway.
Jul 20, 2010 Indian Head, MD N4823B Incident substantial The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
Jun 25, 2010 St. Charles, MO N5461B Incident substantial The pilot's improper takeoff procedure that led to a decreased climb rate and subsequent off-airport landing.
May 25, 2010 Merced, CA N69254 Incident substantial The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Apr 28, 2010 Cross City, FL N49007 Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.
Apr 18, 2010 Avon Park, FL N5499B Incident substantial
The operator's failure to correct known deficiencies with the carburetor, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced land…

The operator's failure to correct known deficiencies with the carburetor, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing by the pilot. Also causal was the operator's decision to rent the airplane in an unairworthy condition.
Mar 26, 2010 Venice, FL N67826 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
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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