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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1985 | Cessna 152 | Ozark, Alabama, United States | Alabama Aviation & Techn.col. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1985 | Cessna 152 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1985 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Broadhead, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Jacksonville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Roby, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Aero Dynamics | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Herington, Kansas, United States | Midway Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Compton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Al Alder | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Lower Lake, California, United States | Tacy A. Weeks | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Shafter, California, United States | Air Center International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Norwalk, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Lazy Eight Flying School | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Kosse, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Andrews, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 II | Wayne City, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Frankton, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Dulles Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Hudson, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Jasper, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152-II | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | Squadron Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Acworth, Georgia, United States | Red Baroness Flight Dept. Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Corsicana, Texas, United States | Tarrant Aero Assoc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152 | Eureka, California, United States | Redwood Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152 | Canon City, Colorado, United States | David Howard | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152II | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152 | Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1985 | Cessna 152A | Pullman, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Cessna 152 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1984 | Cessna 152 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | Lakefront Flight Specialties | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1984 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1984 | Cessna 152 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1984 | Cessna 152 | Paso Robles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1984 | Cessna 152 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Sun Sky Aire | Minor injuries | - |