Cessna 152

FAA incident reports · 4,993

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Accident 20260904011839ACessna 152 · Carlsbad, CAOn September 4, 2026 [privacy data omitted] was returning from a student solo cross country flight to san bernardino. During landing her approach became unstable and she landed nose heavy and bounced. Instead of initiating a go around from that bounce, she…Sep 4, 2026 · N5447L · Substantial damageAccident 20260721012239ACessna 152 · Pell, ALAircraft experience a total engine failure on climbout. Pilot attempted to restart without success which resulted in a forced landing approximatly 3 miles from airport.Jul 21, 2026 · N103UC · Substantial damageIncident 20260712009249ICessna 152 · San Carlos, CAStudent pilot was enroute to perform first solo flight. While student pilot was taxiing to runway at sql, the solo flight was cancled due to high winds and student pilot was instructed to return to the San Carlos flight center ramp. While taxiing on the San…Jul 12, 2026 · N65613 · Substantial damageIncident 20260701008439ICessna 152 · Salem, ORDuring an engine break-in, dennis wyza, while piloting [privacy data omitted], experienced a sudden right wing drop when extending full flaps during landing and executed a go-around while declaring an emergency. Mr. Wyza was given handling priority and…Jul 1, 2026 · N49261 · Minor damageAccident 20260616007749ACessna 152 · Carbondale, ILOn June 16, 2026, at 1438 zulu time, a Southern Illinois university (siu) student pilot and flight instructor experienced a hard landing on runway 18L at Southern Illinois Airport (kmdh). The aircraft bounced during landing and hit the ground hard enough to…Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damageAccident 20260326002999ACessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAAircraft was taxing to the Van Nuys run up area. PIC attempted to circumvent aircraft on the right-hand side. Aircraft's outboard leading edge on the left-hand wing struck the blast fence. Aircraft was stopped in place with PIC applied brakes.Mar 26, 2026 · N24932 · Substantial damageAccident 20260303004389ACessna 152 · Thonotosassa, FLAircraft suffered engine shutdown during flight and crash landed in field aproximately 3 miles north-northeast of kvdf.Mar 3, 2026 · N588BR · Substantial damageAccident 20251222019752ACessna 152 · Farmingdale, NYN65199 (C152) was 2nd in line for the hold short of runway 32. N1517E was taxiing to the runup area of runway 32. The pilot of the C172 stated the right brake failed as they were about to turn right into the runup area. The C172 drifted slightly to the left.…Dec 22, 2025 · N65199 · Substantial damageIncident 20251216020719ICessna 152 · El Paso, TXOn Monday, December 15, 2025, at about 1000, in a Cessna 152 an emergency off airport landing was declared during climb out. IFR approaches were being practiced for currency with another pilot and no flight plan was filed. No damage to aircraft, engine…Dec 16, 2025 · N48410 · Minor damageAccident 20251027017549ACessna 152 · Richfield, UTThe airman performed a preflight and called AWOS. The report was winds 310 @ 5, winds calm. The pilot thought the wind socks looked to be more breezy than the report. The airman elected for a northern takeoff due to the nearest sock reflected wind from the…Oct 27, 2025 · N49792 · Substantial damageAccident 20251023017979ACessna 152 · Saint Augustine, FLStudent pilot and solo occupant of the Cessna 152 took off from runway rwy 31 at ksgj on a solo training flight. During the climbout the aircraft leveled off at 300 feet AGL and the airspeed continued to increase to approximately 100 kgsp. The aircraft…Oct 23, 2025 · N95005 · DestroyedAccident 20250810016459ACessna 152 · Balwdwin City, KSOn August 10, 2025, the wichita FSDO was notifiied of an accident that occurred at Vinland Valley Aerodrome near baldwin KS. Pilot attempted night landing on runway without runway lights. Pilot landed long, exiting the runway and hitting a tree. No injuries…Aug 10, 2025 · N89585 · Substantial damageAccident 20250808012429ACessna 152 · Pottstown, PADuring the first approach, the pilot reported initiating a go-around due to being high on the final approach and misaligned with the runway. On the second approach, the aircraft was approximately 10 knots above the standard approach speed, with an indicated…Aug 8, 2025 · N69200 · Substantial damageAccident 20250801010209ACessna 152 · Hornellsville, NYAircraft impacted wooded area in hornelsville NY Friday August 01, 2025 approximately 18:30 local resulting in complete aircraft breakup causing fatal injury to the non-pilot operator....Aug 1, 2025 · N6125B · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20250615009319ICessna 152 · Oakland, CADuring the departure roll on runway 28R, the flight crew reported a bird strike. The aircraft subsequently notified air traffic control (ATC) of the incident. The crew elected to return to the ramp. Upon communication with the tower, the pilot reported minor…Jun 15, 2025 · N68459 · Minor damageIncident 20250424005339ICessna 152 · Fernandina Beac, FLPilot was repositioning the aircraft from a parking spot to the front of the hangar when the right-wing tip struck the hangar door. There was no intent for flight.Apr 24, 2025 · N24363 · Substantial damageAccident 20250320013029ACessna 152 · Denton, TXOn March 20, 2025 at 1550L, an airplane was attempting to land on runway 36R at Denton regional airport (dto). During final approach the aircraft touched down in a nose low attitude collapsing the front mail landing gear. The aircraft skidded to a stop on…Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damageIncident 20250306003109ICessna 152 · Victoria, TXOn March 6, 2025, at 11:42 hours, a Cessna 152 was involved in an incident during a decent into Victoria Regional Airport in Victoria, Texas. During the decent, the pilot realized that the aircraft was low on fuel and determined they were not going to be able…Mar 6, 2025 · N153SK · No damageIncident 20250116000569ICessna 152 · Saint Augustine, FLStudent pilot was conducting the first landing of the first solo flight, in a Cessna 152, when the aircraft landed hard enough to bounce and begin a pilot induced oscillation (porpoise). Upon the third contact with the ground the front landing gear strut…Jan 16, 2025 · N954SA · Minor damageIncident 20241127019579ICessna 152 · Arcadia, FLOn November 27, 2024 at 1710 EDT, a Cessna 152, [privacy data omitted], collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing at Arcadia Municipal Airport (X06) Arcadia, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no VFR flight plan was filed.…Nov 27, 2024 · N67300 · Minor damageIncident 20241116017239ICessna 152 · Hastings, FLNarrative from the pilot. On 11/16/2024, during my flight from herlong (kheg) to deland (kded) in aircraft [privacy data omitted], with one passenger on board. Approximately 20 minutes after departure, I began noticing engine roughness. Initially, the…Nov 16, 2024 · N5108L · No damageAccident 20241109022159ACessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXStudent pilot states he was high on base, increased rate of descent to @ 1000FPM to correct. Restabilized on final. Decided to go around too late. Applied full power but didnot correct left turning tendency. Drifted to the left of the runway. Struck the…Nov 9, 2024 · N49785 · DestroyedIncident 20240906011709ICessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe CFI and student pilot (sp) was cleared for takeoff at khio runway 31L at approximately 1555 PST in [privacy data omitted], CE-152. The sp was performing the takeoff while the CFI was monitoring. The sp slowly added power and the takeoff was initiated. The…Sep 6, 2024 · N89312 · No damageAccident 20240902015219ACessna 152 · Amboy, CAOn September 2, 2024, at approximately 10:30 local time, a Cessna 150 single-engine piston-powered fixed-wing aircraft, departed to the west from an airfield at Amboy California. The aircraft was on a personal flight for the [privacy data omitted] who had…Sep 2, 2024 · N66948 · Substantial damageIncident 20240901015279ICessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAWhile operating a Cessna 152 aircraft, The pilot taxied to the run-up area adjacent to runway. Upon arrival, the pilot observed that the run-up Area was crowded with several aircraft. To position the aircraft at the designated t-mark, the pilot Initiated a…Sep 1, 2024 · N48823 · Minor damageIncident 20240824018069ICessna 152 · Janesville, WIPilot stated that while taxiing in to the restaurant at kjvl that she struck a pole while spinning the aircraft to park. As she made a turn to the east the sun blinded her momentarily and she lost sight of where the pole was and struck it with the left-wing…Aug 24, 2024 · N757HE · Minor damageIncident 20240722010119ICessna 152 · Ardmore, OKPart 141, day, VFR flight from kafw to kadm by a newly certificated privet pilot working a commercial pilot rating was flying a Cessna 152 aircraft for the purpose of completing a solo cross-country flight. The pilot was cleared #2 by act at approximately…Jul 22, 2024 · N422JP · Minor damageIncident 20240501006619ICessna 152 · Mount Sinai, NY05/01/2024 Received notification from roc @ 2025 EDT. Aircraft had landed off airport at cedar beach mt. Sinai. Pilot stated engine failure. After inspection no fuel found in gas tanks.May 1, 2024 · N757AD · Minor damageAccident 20240314002499ACessna 152 · Hollywood, FLAircraft C152 from kinn to khwo on cross country with student 10 miles from destination airport tried maneuverig away from a flock of birds. One bird struck the right wing leading edge, outboard of wing strut and embedded into the structure. Student and…Mar 14, 2024 · N6300Q · Substantial damageIncident 20240211002139ICessna 152 · Seattle, WAAfter landing the aircraft failed to maitain the centerline of the runway. While approaching a taxiway exit the aircraft exited the runway into a grassy area inbetween the runway and taxiway, impacting an airport sign.Feb 11, 2024 · N48804 · Minor damageIncident 20231117021979ICessna 152 · Opa Locka, FLThe instructor pilot was conducting touch and go training with a student pilot. During takeoff after a touchdown the aircraft had a loss of power. The pilot put the aircraft back down on the runway but did not have enough runway left to complete the stop. The…Nov 17, 2023 · N6097M · No damageAccident 20231019016489ACessna 152 · The Dalles, ORAircraft was on a night cross country flight with a private pilot operating the aircraft. The aircraft departed redmond or (rdm) at 1940 and was approaching The Dalles (dls) for a landing on runway 31. At approximately 2045 the aircraft was approaching from…Oct 19, 2023 · N6308Q · Substantial damageIncident 20230919012689ICessna 152 · Stow, OHInstructor and student pilot hit deer during a night landing. Struck with left landing gear leg. Fairing damage.Sep 19, 2023 · N95474 · Minor damageAccident 20230809018899ACessna 152 · Manati, PROn August 9, 2023, the accident aircraft departed fernando l. ribas dominicci airport (tjig), san juan, PR under visual flight rules with the purpose of flight instruction. On board was flight instructor and student pilot. While enroute cruising at 1500 MSL,…Aug 9, 2023 · N5313M · Substantial damageIncident 20230801017022ICessna 152 · Long Beach, CACFI and student started the plane. CFI stated their feet were on the brakes. CFI told student to release the parking brake. As he released the parking brake, the student asked CFI to help him with the headset plugs. CFI and student pilot both looked down to…Aug 1, 2023 · N46393 · Minor damageAccident 20230727015679ACessna 152 · Maiden, NCOn 27 July 2023, a Cessna 152 departed 14A (lake norman airpark) for N92 (Laney'S Airport) to conduct flight training at approximately 1200 hrs local EDT with 1 certified flight instructor (CFI) and 1 commercial student on board. With the commercial student…Jul 27, 2023 · N6194Q · Substantial damageIncident 20230714006699ICessna 152 · Kissimmee, FLStudent pilot on her second cross country flight was returning to ism and during the landing endured a "hard landing" that caused the aircraft to bounce two times. There was visual damage to NLG and wheel and the prop struck the ground. Aircraft taxied to…Jul 14, 2023 · N65586 · Minor damageIncident 20230622008239ICessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXStudent pilot under instruction was taking off and upon rotation over rotated causing the tail tie down point to contact the runway. Aircraft required a minor repair.Jun 22, 2023 · N24313 · Minor damageIncident 20230426013559ICessna C-152 · Monongahela, PAThe student pilot was on his first solo when he over corrected ran off the left side of the runway, over a taxiway light and hit the taxiway sign about 1400 feet from the end of the runway. No injuries. ASI was conducting a flight test at the same airport at…Apr 26, 2023 · N5355P · Minor damageAccident 20230410003979ACessna 152 · Danbury, CTOn March 10, 2023 at approximately 1750 EST, aircraft lost power and crashed in a residential area striking a house and coming to rest against an adjacent home approximately 1 mile east of Danbury Municipal Airport (dxr). The pilot was asked about his fuel…Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · DestroyedIncident 20230307003732ICessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORInstructor and student were departing the ramp when they noticed another plane entering their row on the ramp. They came to a complete stop and were waiting for the other airplan to pass them so they could continie. The second airplane did not have enough…Mar 7, 2023 · N6460M · Minor damageAccident 20230307002512ACessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe PIC was returning to the ramp from his first solo flight and was taxiing down a row of airplanes to park. A second airplane had moved forward slightly from the parking location in preperation to depart on a local training flight when he saw the accient…Mar 7, 2023 · N25233 · Substantial damageIncident 20230217004802ICessna 152 · Broomfield, COOn February 17, 2023 at approximately 1158 MST, a Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft taxied into a Cessna CE-152. The left wing tip of the Piper 28 struck the right engine cowl of the CE-152. There was minor damage to the PA-28-181 and no damage to the CE-152. There…Feb 17, 2023 · N25430 · No damageIncident 20230213000679ICessna 152 · Stuart, FLDuring landing aircraft bounced resulting in the aircraft turning 90 degrees, departing the runway and striking a runway signFeb 13, 2023 · N89872 · Minor damageAccident 20230205002829ACessna 152 · Denton, TXDuring the takeoff roll from a touch and go landing, loss of directional control occurred as the pilot looked down to verify configuration of the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft taxiing at high speed into wet/muddy grass. The nosewheel sank into the…Feb 5, 2023 · N5442B · DestroyedAccident 20221113019679ACessna 152 · San Jose, CAStudent pilot took off on 11/13/22 at 1523L at Reid-Hillview airport (rhv) in San Jose, CA for his fourth ever solo flight to conduct pattern work. Upon first attempt at a landing the aircraft bounced into the air and the airman pulled power to idle and…Nov 13, 2022 · N5171B · Substantial damageAccident 20221113019669ACessna 152 · Manchester, MIInstructional VFR cross country flight departed ann arbor, MI (arb) at 9:31AM local time and climbed to 3,000' southwest bound. The student pilot was flying on course and after about 15 minutes of flight the aircraft lost power, dropping from 2300RPM to…Nov 13, 2022 · N222UM · Substantial damageAccident 20220907020889ACessna 152 · West Jordan, UTOn September 07,2022[privacy data omitted] a C152 crashed approximately 1.5 miles north of south valley regional airport (U42) in the field at [privacy data omitted] after departing runway 16. There were 2 persons on board and no injuries reported. A…Sep 7, 2022 · N48918 · Substantial damageAccident 20220826017899ACessna 152 · Ione, CAA written statement from the pilot was received on September 29, 2022. The pilot stated that the aircraft was fueled to full tanks at the lodi airport(1O3). He said that the runup and ground checks were all good. The flight to Camanche Skypark Airport(CA19)…Aug 26, 2022 · N49430 · Substantial damageIncident 20220727023239ICessna 152 · West Miami, FLThis office recieved report of an aircraft accident from Miami TRACON.circumstances was [privacy data omitted] C152 squaked 7700 and was observed descending out of 300 feet, at 1935Z landed on HWY41 12 miles west of krome ave. 2 souls aboard, no injuries, no…Jul 27, 2022 · N25469 · Minor damage
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