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
Dec 22, 2025 East Farmingdale, NY N65199 Incident minor Investigation pending
Aug 30, 2025 Baldwin City, KS N89585 Incident substantial The pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.
Aug 08, 2025 Pottstown, PA N69200 Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts.
Jul 19, 2025 Miranda, OF YV104E Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 20, 2025 Denton, TX N68332 Incident substantial
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and w…

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.
Feb 25, 2025 San Rafael, OF LV-OOL Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 09, 2024 Bridgeport, TX N49785 Incident destroyed
The student pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach and failure to attain/maintain control during the go-around that resulted in an im…

The student pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach and failure to attain/maintain control during the go-around that resulted in an impact with terrain.
Sep 15, 2024 Buntingford, OF G-CMAH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 02, 2024 Amboy, CA N66948 Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road.
Aug 27, 2024 Daszewice, PL SP-KCC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 2024 Balneario Laguna de Gómez, AR LV-BHM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 14, 2024 Pembroke Pines, FL N6300Q Incident substantial An inflight collision with a bird while approaching the destination airport.
Aug 09, 2023 Manatí, PR N5313M Incident substantial The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aug 01, 2023 Long Beach, CA N46393 Incident substantial
The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with anoth…

The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.
Mar 07, 2023 Hillsboro, OR N25233 Incident minor The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.
Feb 05, 2023 Denton, TX N5442B Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
Nov 13, 2022 Manchester, MI N222UM Incident substantial A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice.
Nov 13, 2022 San Jose, CA N5171B Incident substantial The student pilots unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
Sep 07, 2022 Salt Lake City, UT N48918 Incident substantial The airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.
Jul 22, 2022 Baramati, OF VT-ALI Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 12, 2022 Hillsboro, OH N49189 Incident substantial The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Jun 21, 2022 Eden Prairie, MN N6346P Incident substantial The student pilot not maintaining directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
Feb 15, 2022 Concepción ( CLCP ), BL CP-3002 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 08, 2022 Chemehuevi Valley, CA N6496L Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.
Nov 18, 2021 Vilar da Luz, OF CS-EDT Incident substantial Investigation pending
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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