Cessna 152 accidents
The NTSB database holds 3,030 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 152, recorded between 1966 to 2026. 316 of them were fatal (10%), and 477 people died.
The deadliest year was 1980, with 33 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (284 records).
Most of these records are from United States, India and Portugal.
64 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 960 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
3,030
Records
316
Fatal
477
Deaths
10%
Share fatal
1966 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
2,966 of 3,030 can be placed
(960 approximate)
By decade
All 3,030 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1997 | Cessna 152 | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Cessna 152 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Bridgeport Flight Training | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Cessna 152 | Madera, California, United States | Majestic Skies Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Gorman, Texas, United States | Spencer Jones | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | CAV Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | DGV Holdings Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Ferland, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | Bettina A. VON Brontano | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | John C. Harder | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | Payson, Arizona, United States | Venture Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | Paragon, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | Deer Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | College Station, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1997 | Cessna 152 | Rochelle, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | Ilwaco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1997 | Cessna 152 | Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Cessna 152 | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Cessna 152 | College Place, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Cessna 152 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1997 | Cessna 152 | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1997 | Cessna 152 | Key West, Florida, United States | Ambassador Airways | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Cessna 152 | North Andover, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Cessna 152 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Cessna 152 | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1997 | Cessna 152 | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Cessna 152 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Cessna 152 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Brett Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1996 | Cessna 152 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Cessna 152 | Redlands, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1996 | Cessna 152 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Westflight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1996 | Cessna 152 | Williams, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | Southeastern School of Aeronau | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1996 | Cessna 152 | Clinton, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Cessna 152 | Imperial, California, United States | Anglo-American Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 152 | Gulf of Mexico, United States | Aero Academy | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1996 | Cessna 152 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation College | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1996 | Cessna 152 | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fresno, California, United States | Sierra Academy of Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1996 | Cessna 152 | San Carlos, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1996 | Cessna 152 | Stuart, Florida, United States | American International | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Cessna 152 | Rome, New York, United States | John F. Palmer | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Cessna 152 | Waycross, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Cessna 152 | Spring, Texas, United States | Alice Bonds | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Cessna 152 | Lantana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1996 | Cessna 152 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | Peter Sumner | No injuries | - |