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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1990 | Cessna 152 | San Fernando, California, United States | Sun Quest Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Cessna 152 | Garrison, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Sunrise Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | C and G Acft Sales Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | Belleville Area College | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | New Roades, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Lytle, Texas, United States | United States Air Force | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Aviation Management Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | California, Missouri, United States | St. Charles Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Wall, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 II | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | Turners Skyport Lodge | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Hickman, California, United States | Midfiled Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Facilities, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1990 | Cessna 152 | Upland, California, United States | Cableair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Fillmore, California, United States | Above All Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Teterboro Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Milford, Iowa, United States | Iowa Lakes Community College | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | McPherson, Kansas, United States | Gietzen, Mark S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Acme School of Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Air Orlando Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 II | Rialto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Cessna 152 | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Atwater, California, United States | Central Valley Skyway | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | Douglas Alston | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Ashland, Kansas, United States | Flying C Leasing Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Cleveland, Mississippi, United States | Delta State University | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Delta, Utah, United States | Central Utah Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Kenneth Forester, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1990 | Cessna 152 II | Katy, Texas, United States | Woody Lesiker | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | Stenson Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | Albany, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | Banning, California, United States | Cari Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152II | Scio, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1990 | Cessna 152 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Dragonfly Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1990 | Cessna 152 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Aeromech | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Cessna 152 | Mims, Florida, United States | Titusville Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1990 | Cessna 152 | Glens Falls, New York, United States | Paul R. Moore, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1990 | Cessna 152 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Cessna 152 | Grafton, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | New Lenox, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Western Flight International | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | Aviation Facilities, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | A & J Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Garrett, Indiana, United States | Sunrise Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |