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 Apr 1988 | Cessna 152 | Temecula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1988 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | Southeastern Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1988 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Venture Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1988 | Cessna 152 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Salem, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Preston, Missouri, United States | Tri-Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Gold Bar, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | Certified Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1988 | Cessna 152 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Atlantic Aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | La Belle, Florida, United States | Tamiami Jet Center | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Carlson Aviation Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Charles E. Tatum | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Palamino Valley, Nevada, United States | Reno Flying Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | Columbia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Ottawa, Kansas, United States | Phoenix Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | El Toro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Cessna 152 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Griffin, Michael J. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1987 | Cessna 152 | Lincoln, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | Mendham, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Clemente, California, United States | Gunnel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | Jet Away of Lawton | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Topp of Tampa Airport | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | Groucester Twsp, New Jersey, United States | Albert Lewis Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Air Link Training Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1987 | Cessna 152 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | Cape COD Aeromarinen | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | New Caney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | Conway, South Carolina, United States | North American Inst. of Aviat. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | Murfreesboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Eagle Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Cessna 152 | Tremonton, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | McKinney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Plant City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Monterey, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1987 | Cessna 152 | Roby, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |