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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152A | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Columbus, Indiana, United States | Rhoades Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1980 | Cessna 152 | Americus, Georgia, United States | Stone Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1980 | Cessna 152 | Thurber, Texas, United States | Boardman Fligh | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1980 | Cessna 152 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | FT Bragg Flytn | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1980 | Cessna 152 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Laynes Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1980 | Cessna 152 | Gainsville, Florida, United States | Dewkat Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Jasper, Arkansas, United States | D & N Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Springhill, Louisiana, United States | L H Underwood | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Dell Rapids, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | St Francisvill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | La Verne, California, United States | Aviation Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Tyler, Texas, United States | Modern Aero of | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Cambridge, Ohio, United States | Cambridge Scho | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | Icarus AVN | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | Hillsdale Aero | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Noblesville, Indiana, United States | Indianapolis A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1980 | Cessna 152 | Lima, Ohio, United States | Centurion Avia | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | Jefferson Aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Cloquet, Minnesota, United States | Wood City Aero | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Florien, Louisiana, United States | Natchitoches A | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | Amer Air Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Flushing, Michigan, United States | Price Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1980 | Cessna 152 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | Interair Servi | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | International | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Lockport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Clairemont, Texas, United States | F C Barr Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | Brookchar AVN | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Gene Varner AE | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | Luminair, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1980 | Cessna 152 | North Adams, Michigan, United States | Hillsdale Aero | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Coalinga, California, United States | GMC Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | Columbus Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | PDK Flight ACA | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Merced, California, United States | Merced AVN 44 | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Negaunee, Michigan, United States | U.p.exec-Air I | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Golden Eagle A | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Fayette County | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Tyler, Texas, United States | Boardman Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Ft.pierce, Florida, United States | Grafair Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Norwick, Kansas, United States | Cessna Employe | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Yolo County, California, United States | Patterson Acft | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | Engle Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1980 | Cessna 152 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Wings West Inc | Minor injuries | - |