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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Sundowner Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152 | Fairfax, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wings of Denver | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152II | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152 | Davis, California, United States | Executive Flyers, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152 | Vergenns, Illinois, United States | Southern Illinois University | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152 | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | Southeastern Okla. State Univ. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152A | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Dulles Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Lantana, Florida, United States | Wing TIP Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152II | Grandview, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Gretna, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Polarville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Lexington, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Conway, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1986 | Cessna 152 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Linden, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Galesburg, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Mississippi Aero, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Hana, Hawaii, United States | Kimberly L. Hadle | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Price, Utah, United States | Monarch Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Travel Express Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1986 | Cessna 152 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Deltona, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Van Nuys, California, United States | King Aviation Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | El Monte, California, United States | Geir K. Ytreland | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152II | Carbondale, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Mappsville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Dwight, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Onawa, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1986 | Cessna 152 | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | Lummi Island, Washington, United States | Jerry Price | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | Alexander River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | Big Bear, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | Apple Valley, California, United States | Four Winds Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Brightside Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Cessna 152 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1986 | Cessna 152 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Cessna 152 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1986 | Cessna 152 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1986 | Cessna 152 | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States | David B. Loewen | Serious injuries | - |