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
Jun 06, 2008 Okeechobee, FL N6173L Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
May 07, 2008 Glendale, AZ N4912H Incident substantial The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
May 06, 2008 Redding, CA N68353 Incident substantial The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Apr 07, 2008 Tucson, AZ N5259B Incident substantial
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contrib…

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
Apr 01, 2008 El Cajon, CA N64938 Incident substantial the student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
Feb 08, 2008 Arlington, TX N24768 Incident substantial
The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pil…

The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
Feb 01, 2008 Palo Alto, CA N49811 Incident substantial Loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.
Jan 02, 2008 Loveland, CO N24965 Incident substantial the student pilot's premature flare resulting in the loss of aircraft control.
Dec 20, 2007 Fort Worth, TX N49962 Incident substantial The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
Dec 01, 2007 Miami, FL N169LC Incident substantial The loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for an undetermined reason.
Nov 30, 2007 Madill, OK N6135M Incident substantial The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
Nov 26, 2007 Venice, FL N461TC Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Nov 08, 2007 Ardmore, OK N4830B Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Oct 31, 2007 Turlock, CA N64994 Incident substantial The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Oct 20, 2007 Greenville, ME N757DP Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach.
Oct 19, 2007 O'Neill, NE N48862 Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to assure the oil filter was installed on the airplane which resulted in oil starvation. Factors associated with the accident wer…

The pilot's failure to assure the oil filter was installed on the airplane which resulted in oil starvation. Factors associated with the accident were the mechanic not installing the oil filter, the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred, and the fence which the airplane contacted.
Jul 18, 2007 Vero Beach, FL N93574 Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
May 10, 2007 Monroe, WA N68166 Incident substantial A loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.
Apr 28, 2007 San Antonio, TX N49108 Incident substantial
The single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground controller's inattentiveness to the situation, which resulted in…

The single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground controller's inattentiveness to the situation, which resulted in the airplane's being blown over.
Apr 07, 2007 Canal Point, FL N46913 Incident substantial The pilot-in-command's incorrect leaning of the fuel/air ratio resulting in the total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Apr 04, 2007 Hinesville, GA N89193 Incident substantial The pilots improper preflight planning with resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Feb 09, 2007 Long Beach, CA N271RG Incident substantial the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jan 30, 2007 Aptos, CA N25932 Incident substantial
the student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable ope…

the student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable open field.
Jan 26, 2007 Houston, TX N83HT Incident substantial The pilot's encounter with porpoise following a hard landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Jan 24, 2007 McAlester, OK N49053 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
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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