Cessna 152

3 ADs match the Cessna 152 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2009-10-09 R2Rudder Control SystemSep 12, 2011
• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011
• 2008-22-18Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Series AirplanesDec 9, 2008

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

2,355

Destroyed

362

Substantial damage

1,959

Minor damage

29

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

7.9

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 152 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Cessna 152 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Sep 29, 2026Damage not reported · Bolingbrook, ILN69009
• Sep 4, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Carlsbad, CAN5447L
• Jul 20, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Pell City, ALN103UC
• Jun 16, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Murphysboro, ILN191FS
• Mar 26, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Los Angeles, CAN24932

381 reports on Cessna 152 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 152; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 2,355 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 152 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 7.9 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 381 service difficulty reports on Cessna 152 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
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