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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | White Sulphur S, West Virginia, United States | Haps Aerial Enterprises | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | New London, Wisconsin, United States | Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | East Kansas City AVN | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | New Port Richey, Florida, United States | Donald F. Kaltenbach | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | Cottonwood Fall, Kansas, United States | Emporia Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | Long Beach, California, United States | Western Skyways | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | James G. McClelland | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1982 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Air-One | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | Suffolk Co Police Pilots Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | East Aurora, New York, United States | Buffalo Air Park, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Gregory | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Russellville, Kentucky, United States | Kimberly Kaye Walker | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | Wwinslow Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | BOB Jones University | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Aerocraft Unlimited | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | St. Mary's Aero Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Navato, California, United States | Vindare Aviation Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Gran-Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1982 | Cessna 152 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Herschel Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States | Jess Kimball | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | Lauderdale Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Williamsburg, Michigan, United States | AMY Marie Carmien | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | McPherson, Kansas, United States | Douglas Merril Hawkinson | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152II | Oxford, Ohio, United States | Harrison Social Flites, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | Ronald A. Sachen | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Tipton, Iowa, United States | Tipton Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152(II) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Back Forty Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Golden Eagle Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Moberly, Missouri, United States | John C. Thompson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Cleveland, Texas, United States | Texas Skymasters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | Donald A. Otterbacker | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Golden Eagle Air Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Associated Air Activities | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Canton, Michigan, United States | Neil R. Bair | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | Maroin Ferrell JR. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Corona, California, United States | Wright's Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | McKinney, Texas, United States | McKinney Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | New Port Richey, Florida, United States | ED Silvernell&Son, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Kirkland AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Lodi, California, United States | Gary L. Burgin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | Robert A. Selleck | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Essex, Missouri, United States | HAL Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152II | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Fort Richardson Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Midland, Texas, United States | Basin AVN. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Enfield, New Hampshire, United States | Cashin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Grantiteville, South Carolina, United States | James E Young | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Cutchogue, New York, United States | Ambassador Leasing, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1982 | Cessna 152 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | Mount Hawley Aviation | No injuries | - |