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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Berlin, Connecticut, United States | Interstate AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Bear Valley, California, United States | Gottschalk FLT | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Ronkonkomoa, New York, United States | Mid Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Ranchita, California, United States | West Coast Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Comerford West | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Phoenix Intl | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Delhi, Louisiana, United States | Ruston Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Fly | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | League City, Texas, United States | Independent AV | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | Ohio State UNI | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Gran-Aire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | Pathway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Wixom, Michigan, United States | Center Fly SCH | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | White Bear Lk, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | S.manitou Is, Michigan, United States | Acme Flyng SER | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Decatur, Georgia, United States | BOB Jones Univ | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Whitefield, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Linden, Michigan, United States | Prices Arpt | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | CAP Aviation, I | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Sedalia, Indiana, United States | Pathway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Sandene Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | Minden Tahoe A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | Sachens Piper | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | T-D Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Waldo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Iowa, United States | Fleming AV | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Aero Valley AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Clever, Missouri, United States | Nat.air Photo | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Folkston, Georgia, United States | West Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Pasco, Washington, United States | Tri-City Awys | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Almont, Michigan, United States | Almont School | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Lewisville, Texas, United States | Cothron Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Shepard, Michigan, United States | Aviation Servi | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Vibbard, Missouri, United States | State Aerial F | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Somerset Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Key Biscayne, Florida, United States | Odofin Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | La Porte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | Airada Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | St Pete Air WO | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Silver Springs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Portland, Michigan, United States | Hughes Fly SER | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | N Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | North Little R | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | Aero Mech, Inc | No injuries | - |