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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | Burnside OTT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Poestenkill, New York, United States | John Kavaliauskas | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Sunnyvale, California, United States | James Schoenborn | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Near Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | Belton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1983 | Cessna 152 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Madrid, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152II | Kilmarnock, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Western Michigan University | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Erie, Colorado, United States | TRI County Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Tarrant County College DR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | League City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1983 | Cessna 152 | Addison, Texas, United States | Tejas Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Bon Wier, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Steubenville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Smithfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Mohave County, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1983 | Cessna 152 | Bentonville, Arkansas, United States | American Air Association | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Jefferson, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Cotulla, Texas, United States | Alpha Tango Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Guadalupe, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152B | Conway, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1983 | Cessna 152 | Verbena, Alabama, United States | Dixie Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | Lantana, Florida, United States | Chandelle Aviation South | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | Mt. Carmel, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1983 | Cessna 152 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |