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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Castine, Maine, United States | Roger E. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Stehekin, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Troy, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Blue Ash, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Greenwood Lake, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1996 | Cessna 152 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Aero Venture | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1996 | Cessna 152 | Lake Providence, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Cessna 152 | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Van Nuys, California, United States | AV8, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Sylmar, California, United States | Burbank Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Harwinton, Connecticut, United States | Atlantic Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1996 | Cessna 152 | Blaine, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 152 | Erda, Utah, United States | Great Western Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Cessna 152 | Bullard, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1996 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1996 | Cessna 152 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Nassau Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Carlsbad, California, United States | California Wings of San Diego | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Flamingo, Florida, United States | FT. Myers Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Baxley, Georgia, United States | George R. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152U | Rincon, Georgia, United States | Mike Ulmer | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Aerleon Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Aviation Training Consultants | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Tennessee, United States | Douglas Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Cessna 152 | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1996 | Cessna 152 | San Jose, California, United States | Wings Over California | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1996 | Cessna 152 | Mattituck, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Harry D Barrett | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Spring, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Thomas Burke Mast | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Cessna 152 | Hudson, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Cessna 152 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Cessna 152 | Compton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1995 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | SE School of Aeronautics | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1995 | Cessna 152 | Chimacum, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |