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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1992 | Cessna 152 | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | Edwards, REX W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Cessna 152 | Hanover, Indiana, United States | Kentucky Flying Service Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1992 | Cessna 152 | Moneta, Virginia, United States | Atlantic Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1992 | Cessna 152 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | Chin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1992 | Cessna 152 | Yucca Valley, California, United States | California AVN Reasearch Info | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1992 | Cessna 152 | Coatsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Hervey M. Wendle | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1992 | Cessna 152 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | Galvin Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Cessna 152 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Aviation Training Consultants | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Michigan City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh East Airport | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Naples, Florida, United States | Naples Air Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Button Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | Register Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Howell, Michigan, United States | Free Spirit Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | C & G Aircraft Sales, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Glenview Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Zenda, Wisconsin, United States | Beloit Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Joseph Wilbur | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | Patrick Clayton | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Logan, Utah, United States | Logan Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Alpha, Illinois, United States | Flying "C" Leasing, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Orford, New Hampshire, United States | David Santamore | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | N. American Inst. of Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Action Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Air Orlando, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Sawyer Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Auburn Flight Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Hayward, California, United States | Aviation Training, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1991 | Cessna 152 | Reedley, California, United States | Aero Fresno | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | Tamiami Jet Center | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 | Valkaria, Florida, United States | Silver Express | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 | Willits, California, United States | Edward A. Warburton | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 II | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | Tri-Air Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Million Air | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Abilene Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152 | Malaga, Washington, United States | Executive Flight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152 | Marion, Indiana, United States | Air Marion Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152U | Burnt Chimney, Virginia, United States | Hanover Aviation Company | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152 | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | Stillwater Flight Center, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | Louisiana Tech University | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152 | Croom, Maryland, United States | CFI Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1991 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | John M. Wells | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Montague, California, United States | Montague Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Marianna, Florida, United States | Sowell Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Bear Mountain, New York, United States | Control Arrow, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | Central Missouri State UN. | No injuries | - |