Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2016 | Chester, CT | N94569 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Agostyan, HU | HA-VOK | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Pullman, WA | N152LC | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N6449P | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Shirley, NY | N47259 | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and post…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire. |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Durant, OK | N5101P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise. |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Madison, GA | N6135M | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 05, 2015 | Cedar City, UT | N6449M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recove…The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover. |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Miami, FL | N6141Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | St. Augustine, FL | N6553L | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Pilot Point, TX | N49158 | Incident | minor | The loss of engine power due to the separation of the distributor gear arm on the left magneto. |
| Apr 06, 2015 | FARMINGDALE, NJ | N179BA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing. |
| Apr 02, 2015 | Batesville, AR | N65463 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to t…The noninstrument-rated pilot's controlled flight into terrain due to an inadvertent encounter with clouds in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in marginal visual meteorological conditions without the proper training and without obtaining a weather briefing. |
| Mar 03, 2015 | Venice, FL | N498TC | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine revealed no anomalies. |
| Feb 07, 2015 | Shirley, NY | N5416B | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional …The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control. |
| Jan 22, 2015 | Tulsa, OK | N6300Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. |
| Jan 14, 2015 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | N757ZM | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating under visual flight rules (VFR) in night, instrument meteorological conditions…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating under visual flight rules (VFR) in night, instrument meteorological conditions, likely due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the outcome was the radar controller's failure to follow published guidance for providing assistance to VFR pilots having difficulty flying in instrument conditions. |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Cullman, AL | N89921 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after engine start, which resulted in a ground collision with trees. |
| Dec 08, 2014 | Mount Pleasant, TX | N787PB | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at low altitude resulting in the airplane impacting power lines. |
| Dec 06, 2014 | Berrien Springs, MI | N25979 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off th…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off the end of the airstrip. |
| Oct 04, 2014 | Arlington, TX | N124RP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flight preparation and navigation during a training flight resulting in collision with low wires. |
| Sep 01, 2014 | Santa Rosa, CA | N67367 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 05, 2014 | Denton, TX | N49785 | Incident | substantial | The in-flight failure of the right wing’s rear spar. |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Agua Dulce, CA | N4606L | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from the upsloping runway with full-flap deflection in high density altitude conditions, which led to a d…The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from the upsloping runway with full-flap deflection in high density altitude conditions, which led to a decreased climb rate and impact with terrain. |
| Dec 24, 2013 | St. Ignatius, MT | N5533B | Serious (1) | substantial | The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun. |